Question 344 Deck Safety

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When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal _______________.

A must be followed by "T", "M" or "C" to indicate if it is true, magnetic or compass
B should be preceded by the letters CSE
C should include the compass deviation if a compass course is signaled
D always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) always indicates a true course unless indicated otherwise in the message. When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal always indicates a true course unless the message specifies otherwise, such as by including "M" for magnetic or "C" for compass. There is no requirement to follow the signal with "T", "M" or "C", nor to precede it with "CSE". The compass deviation is not included in the course signal itself, as that information would be provided separately in the message. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the standard practice for signaling courses using the International Code of Signals.

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