52General emergency alarm signal

52 General emergency alarm signal

 52.1 The general emergency alarm signal for an emergency station muster of the passengers and crew of a ship is a signal of at least 7 short blasts followed by 1 long blast on the ship’s whistle or siren.

 52.2 In an emergency, the master of a ship must ensure that:

(a) the general emergency alarm signal is sounded, and repeated on the ship’s electrically operated warning bell system; and

(b) suitable instructions to passengers and crew are given over a public address system, if fitted, or by any other means available.