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| BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would sound a fog signal consisting of the ringing of a bell for 5 seconds? |
| A) A vessel engaged in fishing, at anchor |
| B) A sailing vessel becalmed |
| C) A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, at anchor |
| D) A sailing vessel, at anchor |
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| anturov - 2025-08-30 09:04:42 Registered (148) |
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| BDDPDX32 - 2020-09-04 13:00:29 Member (8) |
| 35 (d) addresses Fishing and RAM at anchor. |
| JLONG123 - 2016-09-19 08:11:14 Member (10) |
| Rule 35 (g) |
| emilysakowicz - 2015-05-27 18:10:53 Expired Member (17) |
| A.) Rule 35c -> "fishing u/w or at anchor will do 1 prolonged and 2 short blasts" B.) Bells are for anchoring, and this vessel isn't anchored C.) Rule 35g -> general vessel will ring bell for 5 seconds when anchored at 1 min interval D.) Rule 35c -> "RAM u/w or at anchor will do 1 prolonged and 2 short blasts" |
| emilysakowicz - 2015-05-27 17:36:32 Expired Member (17) |
| Why is this the answer? Where in the book? |