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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would mean the presence of which vessel?

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Na NatePeitso · Feb 3, 2017
Rule 35 (k/I)
Four short blasts... no prolonged blast... says it right in the book this question is bad.
de denardo2017 · Mar 7, 2017
I agree. It should have none of the above. Horribly worded.
na natewapner · Mar 15, 2017
It should have none of the above. " A pilot vessel engaged on pilotage duty" should sound 4 short blasts with no proceeding prolonged blast
fi fish2cool · Apr 9, 2017
this question is wrong
Ad Admin · Apr 9, 2017
This question is not wrong... see rule 35... "(k) A pilot vessel when engaged on pilotage duty may, in addition to the signals prescribed in Rule 35(a), (b) or (g), sound an identity signal consisting of four short blasts."

"(a) A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes one prolonged blast."
BM BM2Baldwin · May 23, 2017
good call ADMIN!
te tedmantorres · Mar 24, 2019
Tricky, but a valid question.
Ma Marco Polo · May 30, 2019
Think of it this way: NUC, RAM, Fish, Sail.. they all sound PSS. The P proceeds the SS. So for a vessel engaged in Pilotage it makes sense that the P proceeds the SSSS.