Competent Crew Quiz · Safety

What is a white hand-held flare for?

Night. A hand-held flare burning with a white light.
Night. A hand-held flare burning with a white light.
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Warning another vessel that there is a risk of collision. A white flare is not a distress signal. It warns a ship that may not have seen you.

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