2. While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of two short blasts of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.

Two short blasts of the whistle at a lifeboat station indicate to stop lowering boats. This signal is specific to lifeboat operations and differs from general emergency alarms or maneuvering signals. Verbal orders typically initiate or conclude lifeboat procedures, while a single short blast signals to commence lowering.