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INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within one half mile of each other as shown in illustration D042RR below. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast of the whistle. What signal should vessel "B" sound?

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WT WTGlick2 · Jul 22, 2015

what should they sound then??

se sewagner · Jul 23, 2015

Nothing- international does not require a reply. Vessel A is indicating that it is altering its course to starboard, Vessel B does not have to reply to this.

ca captainjdog · Mar 1, 2018

only sounds if its overtaking

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Deck: Rules of the Road

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are crossing within one half mile of each other as shown in illustration D042RR below. Vessel "A" sounds one short blast of the whistle. What signal should vessel "B" sound?

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