Manoeuvring And Warning Signals

Question 1

What does three short blast of the horn symbolise in manoeuvring?

Answer 1

Operating astern propulsion

Question 2

What does one short blast of the horn and one flash symbolise in manoeuvring?

Answer 2

Altering course to starboard

Question 3

What does two short blast of the horn and two flash symbolise in manoeuvring?

Answer 3

Alerting course to port

Question 4

What does three short blast of the horn and three flash symbolise in manoeuvring?

Answer 4

Operating astern propulsion

Question 5

What’s does two long and one short blast of the horn mean when manoeuvring?

Answer 5

Overtaking on STBD side

Question 6

What does two long and two short blast of the horn symbolise in manoeuvring?

Answer 6

Overtaking on your port

Question 7

What does one long one short x2 of the horn symbolise when manoeuvring?

Answer 7

I agree with your intention to overtake me

Question 8

What does five short blasts and five flashes symbolise when manoeuvring?

Answer 8

I do not understand your intentions or I am in doubt you’re taking enough action to avoid collision

Question 9

What does one long prolonged blast symbolise in manoeuvring?

Answer 9

Sound warning to vessels who might be out of sight or behind and obstruction

Question 10

What does two long blast mean?

Answer 10

Vessel stopped

Question 11

What does four short blasts mean?

Answer 11

A pilot vessel on duty

Question 12

What does five short blasts mean?

Answer 12

I do not understand your intentions. Please take action to make your intentions clear