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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear another vessel sounding two prolonged blasts every two minutes. What does this signal indicate?

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St Stay36 · Jul 27, 2017

please explain how this is a vessel drifting.

Bl Bluefuse · Aug 7, 2017

The vessel is not using its engines by two prolonged blasts, therefore it is underway but not "making" way. A vessel towing and a vessel anchored make different fog signals.

St Stay36 · Aug 8, 2017

thank you

hi hinestyler2 · Jun 9, 2019

Two blasts for "Just Chilling"

Za Zaow9818 · Jan 7, 2020

Rule 35 (b)

Deck: Rules of the Road

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog you hear another vessel sounding two prolonged blasts every two minutes. What does this signal indicate?

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