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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a rapid ringing of a bell ahead. Which vessel would this signal indicate?

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dm dmclrichardson · Jul 30, 2016

distress signal

JL JLONG123 · Sep 27, 2016

Rule 35(g)

PH PH in LA · Sep 19, 2017

Annex IV: 1) Signals indicating distress: b) "A continuous sounding with any fog-signalling apparatus" The question does not specify how long the rapid ringing endures. Therefore, if continuous, it would indeed indicate a vessel in distress (answer D). Bad question.

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear a rapid ringing of a bell ahead. Which vessel would this signal indicate?

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