why the answer is A not D?????????? its underway but not making way right? so two prolonged blasts @ 2mins intervals. than the answer is D.
Deck
Rules of the Road: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in low visibility and sounding fog...
Discussing this exam question.
You have went from a Power Driven Vessel Underway Making Way to a vessel Not Under Command due to an exceptional circumstance i.e. losing propulsion. Therefore, you would then change your signal to that of N.U.C.
Rule 3 General Definitions paragraph (f):
The term "vessel not under command" means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by these Rules...
Rule 35 Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility paragraph (c) BOTH International and Inland:
A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver whether underway or at anchor, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing whether underway or at anchor and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall, instead of the signals prescribed in Rule 35(a) or (b), sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes three blasts in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blasts.
Rule 3 General Definitions paragraph (f):
The term "vessel not under command" means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by these Rules...
Rule 35 Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility paragraph (c) BOTH International and Inland:
A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver whether underway or at anchor, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing whether underway or at anchor and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall, instead of the signals prescribed in Rule 35(a) or (b), sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes three blasts in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blasts.
Once you lose propulsion you become a NUC and that is one Prolong & 2 short blast
(D) would indicate a vessel that was choosing to not make way. The described vessel has lost it's ability to make way.