4 Distress signals
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4 Distress signals

  4.1 All vessels to which the Code applies shall carry:

  • .1 six hand held red flare signals.

  • .2 six buoyant orange smoke signals.

  • .3 six rocket parachute flares.

 Provided that vessels operating solely in protected areas may carry six hand held red flare signals, two buoyant orange smoke signals and two rocket parachute flares.

  4.2 Distress pyrotechnics shall be stowed in a portable watertight container carried at the operating station.

  4.3 Each distress signal shall be clearly marked with the date of manufacture and the date of expiry.

Parent topic: Chapter VI - Lifesaving Equipment
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