Deck General USCG Q#4512 (Set 144)

A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may use all of the following distinctive lights when escorting ships in ice EXCEPT __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — a single blue rotating light

USCG icebreakers do not display a single blue rotating light when escorting ships; blue lights are reserved strictly for law enforcement vessels. Authorized icebreaking escort lights include amber rotating lights and red aircraft warning lights per maritime navigation rules.

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