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INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor. Visibility is restricted. You should sound __________.

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Ma MarineGirl405 · Feb 8, 2015

the 3 short blasts for 'operating astern propulsion' are only relevant for vessels within sight of each other. If you are a power vessel under-way (in any direction) in reduced viz, then the appropriate signal is the fog signal - one prolonged blast. Question seems fine.

cl clbrz1678 · Sep 28, 2015

passed again

dn dnalsi · Sep 28, 2015

good questions