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What flag signal would you hoist if you wanted to ask a nearby vessel if it had a doctor on board?

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What flag signal would you hoist if you wanted to ask a nearby vessel if it had a doctor on board?

🔍 Key Concepts

• International Code of Signals (ICS) two-letter hoists • Meaning of signal groups involving the letter M (medical)** • Difference between signals that mean "I require a doctor" vs. "Do you have a doctor?"

💭 Think About

• Which letter in the International Code of Signals is most commonly linked to medical or doctor-related messages? • Look at the second letter in each option: How might it change the meaning from a statement (I need) to a question (Do you have)? • Think about which combination is used to ask about a doctor rather than declare a medical emergency.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in the International Code of Signals which two-letter hoist specifically means "Have you a doctor?" • Confirm that the chosen signal is a question signal, not a distress/urgent medical assistance required signal • Make sure you do not confuse the signal for "I require a doctor" with the one that asks if the other vessel has a doctor