🔍 Key Concepts
• Code flag LIMA (L) meaning in the International Code of Signals
• Day shapes used with flags (like a red ball, black ball, cones, etc.) and what they indicate
• Special signals for vessels engaged in air operations, fishing, or distress
💭 Think About
• What does the single-letter signal L (Lima) mean by itself, and how might adding a day shape like a ball modify or clarify the situation?
• Which of the options normally has its own very specific and well-known distress or emergency signals that look different from a flag with a ball?
• Think about which activities (distress, aground, aircraft operations, trolling) would most logically need a highly visible code flag combined with a day shape to warn other vessels to stay clear or use caution.
✅ Before You Answer
• Verify the standard meaning of International Code Flag L (Lima) in the Code of Signals or your study materials.
• Review which shapes are typically associated with aground (how many balls and in what arrangement).
• Confirm what is normally used for a distress signal under the Navigation Rules (flares, flags, sounds, radio, etc.) and see if it matches this description.