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When more than one vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker, distances between vessels should be constant. Which signal should be given by a vessel which is ahead of another and whose speed suddenly begins to drop?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Convoy operations in ice where speed changes must be clearly signaled • Standard ice navigation / icebreaker assistance signals for changing speed or losing way • The safety reason for warning the vessel astern when your vessel is slowing or stopping in ice

💭 Think About

• Which type of signal (sound or visual) would most quickly warn the ship directly astern that you are suddenly losing speed in ice? • In a line of vessels in ice, what is the main danger if the leading vessel slows down without giving the proper signal? • Think about whether the convention for this situation uses a specific code figure or a sound signal to indicate a rapid drop in speed.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which answer choices are visual flag hoists and which are sound signals • Ask: in reduced maneuverability and ice conditions, which method is more reliable for an immediate warning to the vessel astern? • Verify that the signal you choose is specifically associated with decreasing speed / losing way, not just general convoy identification.

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