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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three unmanned barges astern in fog. The third vessel of the tow must take which action?

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Ro Robius68 · May 9, 2016

rule 35 states that C is correct

Sh Shawn · May 10, 2016

The tows are unmanned.

35 (e) A vessel towed or if more than one vessel is towed the last vessel of the tow, if manned, shall at intervals of not more than 2 minutes sound four blasts in succession, namely one prolonged followed by three short blasts. When practicable, this signal shall be made immediately after the signal made by the towing vessel.

13 13randen · Mar 19, 2018

Cannot signal if unmanned.

Deck: Rules of the Road

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three unmanned barges astern in fog. The third vessel of the tow must take which action?

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