navigation rules ?s Flashcards

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What is Rule 2 ?

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rule 2 is responsibility, with due regard, this rule allows you to avoid dangers of navigation, collision and any special circumstances to avoid immediate danger.

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Rule 4 CONDUCT OF VESSELS IN ANY CONDITION OF VISIBILITY. What is rule 5

What is Rule 5?

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Look out- every vessel shall maintain a proper lookout by sight, hearing and all available means to avoid the dangers Risk of collision.

all vessels shall maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing to avoid risk of collision.

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What is Rule 6

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Safe Speed
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision, and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
6 Factors:
Visibility
Maneuverability
traffic density
presence of background lighting
wind, sea, and current and navigational haz
draft in relation to water depth.
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what is rule 7?

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Risk of collision
A. Every vessel shall use all available means to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine risk of collision.
B. Proper use of radar equipment and long range scanning and radar plotting to avoid risk of collision.
C. don’t assume based on scanty information especially scanty radar information.
D. To determine Risk of collision use:
a. CBDR means I make that determination. Its just
b. risk may still exist if bearing change is evident, approaching a tow or vessel at close range.

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What is Rule 8 and why is it important to you?

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Action to avoid collision
A. Action taken to avoid collision shall be positive, made in ample time, and good seamanship.
B. Large course change be readily apparent on radar, and avoid small courses and speed.
C. If sufficient sea room, course change alone may be the most effective action to avoid collision.
D. Pass at a safe distance
E. to avoid collision or more time, a vessel shall slacken her speed or take engines all the way off.
F. I. Vessel is required not to impede the passage or safe passage, take early action to allow sufficient sea room for safe passage.

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What is Rule 9?

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Narrow Channels
A. Vessels proceeding along the course of a narrow channel shall keep to the outer limit which lies on her Starboard side.
B. Vessel less than 20 or sailing shall not impede the passage of a vessel.
C. Fishing shall not impede the passage.
D. Vessel shall not cross channel, if such happens you may sound the danger signal.
E. Only overtake if it is safe passing, an agreement
G. Avoid anchoring in a narrow ch.

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What is rule 10.

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Traffic Separation Scheme
a.
b. Proceed in the general direction of the traffic flow.
II. keep clear of traffic separation line or separation zone.
III. join or leave on either side at small angle.
C. avoid crossing TSS, if so as nearly at right angle in general traffic flow.
D. exempt vessels that lay, service, or pick up submarine cable within TSS.

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Section II CONDUCT OF VESSEL IN SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER

WHAT IS RULE 12

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SAILING VESSELS
A. Wind on different side of each SV = vessel with wind of port shall keep out of the way.
II. Wind on same side = Vessel which is to windward shall keep out of the way.
III. Wind of port side sees a vessel to windward= cant determine she shall keep out of the way.

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What is Rule 13?

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Overtaking
B. Vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking, when coming up another vessel from 22.5 degrees abaft her beam, at night she would only see the sternlight but neither of her sidelights.
C. Any doubt, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly.

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What is rule 14 ?

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Head on situation
A. Two power driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal, involving ROC, each vessel shall alter her course to STBD and pass port to port.
B. Deemed to exist when, vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead, and by night Masthead light in line or nearly in line or both side-lights.
C. Any doubt, she shall assume that it does exist and act accordingly.

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What is rule 15?

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CROSSING SITUATION
Two PDV are crossing so as to involve ROC, vessel which has the other on her STBD side shall keep out of the way, avoid crossing ahead.

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What is rule 16?

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Action by the Give way Vessel, which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel, shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear.

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What is rule 17?

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ACTION BY STAND ON VESSEL
A. Shall Keep her course and speed.
b. May take action to avoid collision
c. shall take action as will best to aid to avoid collision

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Rule 18 ?

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Responsibilities between vessels except where 9,10 and 13 otherwise require:
Overtaken
N- not under command
R- restricted ability to Maneuver
C- Constrained by draft
F- Fishing vessel
S- Sailing Vessel
P- PDV
S- Sea Plane
\+
W- Wig boat- high intensity all around red flashing lt.
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15
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what are the three sub parts that break down the nav rules into sections?

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4-10 (I) Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility
11-18 (II) Conduct of vessels in sight of one another
19(III) Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

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16
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  1. How many flashes for a “flashing” yellow light? 120
  2. How many flashes for a “special flashing” light? 50-70 inland only
  3. Optional sound signal for vessel at anchor? 1 short/1 prolong/1 short
  4. U/W making way restricted visibility? 1 prolong not to exceed 2 minutes
  5. Vessel towing in restricted visibility? 1 Prolong, 2 Short
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  1. Towed vessel manned restricted visibility? 1 Prolong, 3 Short
  2. Green over white? Trawling at night
  3. White over red? Pilot Ahead
  4. Red over red? Captain is dead – NUC
  5. Red over white? Fishing at night
  6. Red –white-red? RAM
  7. Red over green? Sailing machine
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  1. How many flashes for a “flashing” light? 120 flashes or more per min. (INT)
  2. How many flashes for a “special flashing” light? Yellow 50-70 (Inland) 180 -225 15. Optional sound signal for vessel at anchor? 1 prolong/1 short/1 prolong
  3. U/W making way restricted visibility? 1 prolong not to exceed 2 minutes
  4. Vessel towing in restricted visibility? 1 Prolong, 2 Short
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  1. Towed vessel restricted visibility? 1 Prolong, 3 Short
  2. Green over white? Trawling at night
  3. White over red? Pilot Ahead
  4. Red over red? Captain is dead – NUC
  5. Red over white? Fishing at night
  6. Red –white-red? RAM
  7. Red over green? Sailing machine.
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RULE 9 INLAND?

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Great Lakes, Western Rivers, water by SEC of state and proceeding down bound with a following current shall have the rt away over upbound.
Vessel unbound shall hold to permit safe passing.

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RULE 19 CONDUCT OF VESSELS IN RESTRICTED VIS?

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A. vessels not in sight of one another when navigating In or near an area of RV.
B. Every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed adapted to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of restricted Vis.
*PDV Shall have her engines ready for immediate maneuver.
C. every vessel shall have due regard to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of RV. 4-10
D. use Radar to determine the presence of another vessel, if close quarters is developing/ or risk of collision exist.
*If so, She shall take avoiding action in ample time.
avoid:
I. course to port for a vessel fwd of the beam, other than a vessel being overtaken.
II. alteration of course towards a vessel beam or abaft the beam.
E. vessel that HEARS fwd of her beam the fog signal of another vessel,
* which cannot avoid a close quarters siutuation with another vessel fwd of the beam,
* She shall reduce her speed to a minimum
* Take all her way off
* In any event navigate with extreme caution until danger of collision is over.

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What are the rules for Annex II? 20 Meters or more or less than 20M engaged in Trawling, using demersal or pelagic gear shall:

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I. SHOOTING NETS: 2 WHITE LIGHTS
II. HAULING NETS: WHITE OVER RED
III. NETS HAS COME FAST UPON AN OBSTRUCTION: RED OVER RED

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21
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BY night:?

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searchlight directed fwd in direction of the other vessel of the pair.

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22
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Vessel engaged in fishing with purse seiner gear?

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exhibit 2 yellow lights in vertical line. These lights may be exhibited only when the vessel is hampered by its fishing gear.

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23
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What does Rule 20 state concerning your lights?

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That they shall be complied from sunset to sunrise. And also in restricted Vis.

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Rule 21
What is Masthead light?
What is Sidelight? 
What is Towing Light?
What is all around light?
 What is flashing light?
What is Special flashing light (INLAND)?
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MH =225°
Side= 112.5° to 22.5 abaft the beam on respective side.
Stern=135° or 67.5° from right aft on each side
Towing= yellow and same a stern light
AALight= unbroken lt over an arc of 360°
Flashing lt = 120 flashes or more a minute
Special FL= 50-70 FPM fwd, an unbroken lt over an arc of the horizon of not less than 180° an nor more than 225° from rt ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam.

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Rule 23 PDV u/w

What does a PDV 50 M or more u/w exhibit?

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  1. masthead lt fwd
  2. second masthead lt abaft or higher than fwd, except when less than 50.
  3. sidelights
  4. stern light
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26
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what does a vessel operating in non displacement mode show?

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all around flashing yellow
masthead
sidelights
stern lt

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27
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A WIG craft only when taking off, landing and in flight near the surface shall, in addition to the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit a high intensity?

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all around flashing red light

28
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what does a PDV of less than 12 M display?

what does a PDV of less than 7 M display?

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12M= all round lt and sidelights
7M= all round lt and if possible sidelights
29
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What may a PDV u/w in Great Lakes carry?

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all around white light instead of the stern light in the aft position, along with fwd mast light and sidelights.

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Rule 24 Towing/Pushing INT/INL

PDV over 50 M uw when towing shall exhibit? tow exceeding 200M?

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  1. 2 masthead lights in a vertical line.
  2. 3 masthead lights
  3. sidelights
  4. stern light
  5. towing lt above the stern light (INT)
  6. Diamond best be seen
31
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PDV pushing or towing alongside shall exhibit?

if the tow is less that 200 M what is optional?

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  1. yellow over yellow

2. after masthead light is optional

32
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what does a vessel or object being towed need to display?

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  1. sidelights
  2. stern light
  3. when over 200M a diamond
33
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what does a PDV towing astern less than 50 displaying two masthead lights aft required to exhibit fwd?

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One masthead light

34
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a vessel being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit, shall exhibit? along side?

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  1. Sidelights and special flashing light.

2. side lights, special flashing and stern light.

35
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An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object, or combination of such vessels or objects being towed, shall exhibit:

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  1. less than 25m in breadth = one all around light (fwdoraft) except for dracones which is not needed.
  2. 25M in breadth = 2 all around white lights
  3. 100M = additional all around white lights.
36
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on the Western Rivers (except below the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River) and on waters specified by the Secretary‡, a power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside, except as paragraph (b) applies, shall exhibit:

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sidelights and two towing lights in a vertical line

37
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Where from any sufficient cause it is impracticable for a vessel not normally engaged in towing operations to display the lights and exhibit?

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All possible measures shall be taken to indicate the nature of the relationship between the towing vessel and the vessel being towed.

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Rule 25 sailing vessels uw

Sailing Vessels uw shall exhibit?

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sidelights
stern lights
less than 20M may combine to one lantern at or near the top of the mast.

39
Q

Sailing less than 7M shall exhibit?

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ready at hand electric torch or lantern in sufficient time to prevent collision.

40
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What does a sailing vessel propelled by machinery exhibit? or under sail?

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conical shape, apex downwards.

41
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rule 26 Trawling uw
what is the light for PDV less than 50 and day shapes?
What light can be displayed if over 50M aft?

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  1. Green over white w/ apexes together
    making way sidelights and stern.
  2. all around white light
42
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rule 26 fishing (cont)
what is the light for PDV fishing other than trawling less than 50 and day shapes?
What light can be displayed if over 50M aft?

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  1. red over white
  2. gear extended 150+ = all around white lt, with apex upwards in direction of the gear.
  3. making way = sidelights and stern
43
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Rule 27 NUC or RAM

what light display for NUC not making way?

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red over red captain is dead + 2 all around red lights

44
Q

Lights for RAM and balls?

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  1. red white red all around lights.
  2. ball diamond ball
  3. making way sidelights and stern and masthead.
  4. anchor= RAM lights plus all around white light
  5. Towing= add two white mast lights less than 50M
45
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what are the lights for dredging or underwater ops w/ RAM?

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  1. two red lights or two balls vertical to indicate obstruction exists.
  2. two green and two diamonds vertical to indicate vessel may pass.
46
Q

Diving operations may exhibit?

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  1. red white red lights

2. code alpha flag not less than 1 meter

47
Q

Mine clearance shall display?

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3 all around green lights or 3 day shape balls located at each end of the fore yard.
2. can’t approach with 1000M

48
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Rule 28 Constrained by draft

what are the lights/dayshapes for Constrained by draft?

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  1. three all around red lights vertical or a cylinder
49
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Rule 29

pilotage duty shall exhibit?

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  1. white over red
  2. u/w sidelights and stern light
  3. anchor all around white light/ black ball
50
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Vessel at anchor over 100m may exhibit?

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working lights to illuminate her decks.

51
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Vessel aground may exhibit?

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red over red or 3 black balls

52
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A vessel of less than 7 meters in length, when at anchor, not in or near a narrow channel, fairway or anchorage, or where other vessels normally navigate, shall?

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not be required to exhibit the lights or shape prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Rule.

53
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A vessel of less than 12 meters in length, when aground, shall not be required to exhibit?

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the lights or shapes prescribed in subparagraphs (d)(i) and (ii) of this Rule.

54
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A vessel of less than 20 meters in length, when at anchor in a special anchorage area designated by the Secretary, shall?

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not be required to exhibit the anchor lights and shapes required by this Rule.

55
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Rule 32

Short blast =?
pro long blast=?

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  1. 1 second

2. 4-6 seconds

56
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Rule 33

a vessel 12 meters or more shall be provided with?
20 m or more?
100 m or more?
Less than 20?

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  1. whistle
  2. whistle and bell
  3. whistle, bell, and gong not confused with a bell.
  4. Manual sounding shall always be possible
  5. not obliged to carry sound signal, she shall provide some other means, an efficient sound signal.
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Rule 34 Maneuvering and warning
What light shall be used for signal? ex to port? (International)?
what light shall be used for signal? (Inland)

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  1. an all around white light 5 miles visibility

2. an all around white or yellow light 2 miles visibility

58
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If whistles are fitted on a vessel at a distance apart of more than 100 meters?

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one whistle only shall be used for giving maneuvering and warning signals.

59
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Rule 35 Restricted Vis
PDV uw making way?
PDV uw stopped?

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  1. 1 prolong not more than 2min

2. 2 prolong not more than 2min

60
Q

6 pack
Towing, fishing, sailing, RAM, NUC, CBD=?
fishing at anchor and RAM at anchor=?
vessel towed and manned?

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  1. 1 prolong followed by 2 short not more than 2min
  2. 1 prolong 2 short
  3. 1 prolong 3 short
61
Q

a vessel at anchor?

100 m?

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  1. bell rapidly for 5 sec not more than 1 min

2. bell fwd gong rapidly for 5 sec in the after part

62
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vessel at anchor shall sound?

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one short, one prolong, one short

63
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vessel aground shall sound?

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bell signal and if required the gong signal, in addition give three separate and distinct strokes on the bell immediately before and after.

64
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The following vessels shall not be required to sound signals as prescribed in paragraph (f) of this Rule when anchored in a special anchorage area designated by the Secretary:

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(i) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length; and

(ii) A barge, canal boat, scow, or other nondescript craft.

65
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rule 37

Distress signals?

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  1. red star
  2. fog horn
  3. flames on vessel
  4. gun fired at 1 min int
  5. orange background square and black ball
  6. sos
  7. mayday
  8. parachute red flare
  9. dye marker
  10. november over Charlie
  11. square flag and ball
  12. wave arms
  13. Inmarsat
  14. digital selective calling
  15. Epirb
  16. smoke
  17. High intensity light (inland)