Coast Guard III Sounds

Question 1

sound for 12 meters +

Answer 1

1) 12 meters need whistle
2) 20 meters need bell+ whistle
3) 100 meters need gong, bell, whistle

Question 2

INTERNATIONAL: When vessel in sight, power vessel, tells maneuvering by (both sound and light)

Answer 2

• 1 short blast/light: I’m altering course to SB
• 2 short blast/light: I’m altering course to port
• 3 short blasts/light: I’m operating astern

* NO ANSWER NEEDED*

*can also be supplemented with lights*

Question 3

INLAND: Meeting and Crossing

Answer 3

Think INland for INTEND

can also use lights: 1 light: I INTEND to leave you on my port (turn to starboard)

Question 4

Overtaking Rules International

Overtaking Narrow Channel International

Answer 4

NONE!

Narrow Channel: rules!

• Overtaking: 2 prolonged blast and 1 short blast: i’m passing on your starboard
• 2 prolonged blasts and two short blasts: passing you on your port side

Overtaken vessel responds: 1 prolonged, 1 short, 1 prolonged, one short

Question 5

Overtaking Rules Inland

Overtaking Rules Narrow Channel Inland

Answer 5

Surprisingly NO rules for narrow channel! But for general overtaking:

-if overtaken guy is in agreement, mirror sound

Question 6

Restricted Visibility

Power Driven making way

Power underway but stopped/not making way

Answer 6

1) one prolonged blast Q 2 min
2) 2 prolonged blasts Q 2 min

Question 7

Restricted Visibility

NUC/RAM/constrained draft/sailing/fishing/towing

Fishing/RAM at anchor

vessel BEING towed (or last one if chain)

Answer 7

1) 1 long, 2 short Q 2 minutes
2) same! 1 long 2 short Q 2 minutes
3) 4 blasts: 1 long 3 short Q 2 minutes (after towing blasts)

Question 8

Vessel being pushed and rigidly connected

Anchor

Anchor larger 100m

Answer 8

1) same as power 1 Q 2
2) bell rapidly 5 seconds Q 1 minute OR 3 blasts (1 short, one long, one short)3) bell rapidly 5 seconds (front) and 5 seconds gong (stern) Q 1 minute OR 3 blasts (1 short, one long, one short)

Question 9

Aground

Pilot?

Answer 9

1) same as anchor BUT 3 distinct strokes of bell immediately before and after rining bell
2) 4 short blasts (or just moving or anchor sounds)

Question 10

Sound Signal Chart Underway

Answer 10

Question 11

Sound Signal Chart Not Underway

Answer 11

Question 12

Distress Signals

Answer 12

Question 13

Flammable liquids

Flammable solids

Flash point vs autoignition

Answer 13

red

red/white

flashpoint: temp where enough gas can start fire, autoignition: when shit happens spontaneously