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The signal for a fire on boards is a long blast on the ship's whistle along with sounding of the vessel's general alarm.
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Ralph insists that a signal fire must be made so that when his father comes to rescue them on a ship, the men on board will see the smoke and know where to find them. Also, burning things is fun.
Jack and his choir were at the top of the mountain when Ralph spotted the smoke from the ship. They were supposed to be tending the fire, which they let go out while they were hunting.
If there is a fire on board a ship, I would jump off the ship and tell others to do the same, to save myself and them. Walk in an orderly fashion to the fire point, nearest to your cabin, then await further instructions from who ever is in charge.
Ralph said that a ship could see the smoke from up there and rescue them.
You should board a ship when it is in port at the dock.
They would build a fire to create smoke so a ship or plane would see them.
Fire drills are mandatory so that crew and passengers know what to do in case of a fire or an order to abandon ship is given by the captain. Most people do not know what to do.
while Ralph is running away from jack in the end of the book, Ralph tries to hide from him. jack lights a fire and it starts to get out of hand. the navy ship sees the large fire on the island and comes to see what it is.
The smoke on the mountain was from a ship passing by, which Ralph and the other boys mistook for a potential rescue. They become excited and light a signal fire to attract the ship's attention. However, the fire ends up consuming a large part of the island, causing chaos and fatalities among the boys. Ralph reacts with mixed emotions of hope, excitement, and eventually horror as he realizes the consequences of the fire.