Two cones with apexes together indicate what type of vessel or operation?

• A. Vessel trawling
• B. Vessel engaged in towing
• C. Vessel at anchor
• D. Vessel not under command

Answer: (A)

In day signaling, shapes show what activity a vessel is engaged in. Two cones with their apexes touching is the signal used to indicate a fishing vessel, specifically one that is trawling. This tells other vessels that gear may be deployed and maneuvering could be restricted, so they should keep well clear and avoid crossing its path.

Other statuses have different day shapes, so they don’t match this symbol. For example, a vessel at anchor is shown by a single ball, and a vessel not under command is shown by two balls in a vertical line. Towing operations use a different signal as well, not the apex-to-apex cone pair.