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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate which type of vessel?

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ch chilady74 · Jan 14, 2016

none, very informative

fi fishboy96 · Nov 16, 2016

if no one is driving (not under command) who was making the signal? come on chief

ji jimstucker · Dec 13, 2017

tricky,,,being towed is not correct which only leaves the NUC

ga galactic · Jan 8, 2018

Tow is the one that has to be qualified (towed or towing). Sound & Light signals Rule 35 colregs.

df dfe · Feb 27, 2018

Not tricky at all. Aground is a special case of anchored which always involves bells and not whistles, and as others have mentioned towed is a special case of underway.

Km Kmcoming · May 2, 2020

fishboy96, your question indicates that you truly do not understand the "not under command" vessel. "not under command" means that engines arent working, or whatever that causes the vessel to not command. this has NOTHING to do with "if no one is driving." You need to understand this rule. You could be liable.

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway, in fog, when you hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This signal could indicate which type of vessel?

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