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Your vessel is being assisted through an ice field in Thunder Bay by the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Alexander Henry. The starboard lookout reports that the icebreaker has run up the code flag "N" (November). Which action should you take?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• International Code of Signals (ICS) single-letter flags and their meanings • Special signals used when assisted by an icebreaker • Which engine order best matches a command to cease propeller movement

💭 Think About

• Think about what the single-letter code flag N (November) means in the International Code of Signals and how that would logically apply to a ship following an icebreaker. • In close-quarters ice operations, which action would be safest for both vessels if the lead vessel signals you to stop? • Which choice specifically refers to the engines rather than the vessel’s overall motion, and how is that usually worded on the bridge?.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the standard ICS meaning of the November flag when flown alone. • Consider whether "stop instantly" is a practical or realistic order for a large vessel in ice. • Check which option corresponds to bringing the engines to stop without necessarily ordering astern movement.

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