Part D: Sound And Light Signals Flashcards
1
Q
Short and prolonged blasts
A
1sec
4-6 sec
2
Q
Equipment required by vessel size
A
Less than 12m any
12 -20m whistle
20 - 100m whistle and bell
Over 100m whistle, bell and gong
3
Q
Manoeuvring to port starboard and astern
A
Starboard 1
Port 2
Astern 3
4
Q
Overtaking in a narrow channel
And response
A
Starboard - - .
Port - - . .
Yes - . - .
5
Q
I don’t understand
A
5 short blasts
6
Q
Blind bend
A
Sounding one here I come
7
Q
Restricted vis Making way Underway Lame duck Towed vessel Interval
A
- - - - . . - . . . Not more than 2 mins
8
Q
At Anchor
Aground
if concerned
A
Every minute Bell for 5 sec Over 100m followed by gong for 5 sec Aground 3 bell strikes before and after 5 sec bell Concerned . - .
9
Q
Pilot vessel
A
. . . .
10
Q
Distress Signals
A
BMW SPEC SNOB
Burning barrel Mayday Waving arms Shells/rockets throwing red stars Parachute flare Explosive signal intervals of 1 min Continuous fog horn SOS code November Charlie Orange smoke Ball over/under square
EPIRB Phone SART Inmarsat DSC
