Vessels on Lake Michigan must be equipped with USCG–approved
visual distress signals. All vessels are required to carry
night signals when operating between sunset and sunrise.
Vessels 16 feet long or longer must carry day signals also.
| Pyrotechnic
Visual Distress Signals |
Orange Smoke:
Day Signal
|
Red Meteor:
Day and Night Signal
|
Red Flare:
Day and Night Signal |
| Non-Pyrotechnic
Visual Distress Signals |
Electric Light:
Night Signal
|
Orange Flag:
Day Signal
|
Arm Signal:
Although not a U.S. Coast Guard-approved VDS, use this arm action
to indicate you need help if you do not have other visual distress
signals available.
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