Sound Signals and Flags Flashcards
Youre turning to port, what sound signal do you sound?
2 short blasts
You are turning to starboard, what sound signal you do sound?
1 short blast
Engines are running astern, what sound signal
3 short blasts
Im unaware of your intentions, sound signal?
5 or more short blasts
Pilot vessel underway sound signal
One long blast followed by 4 short
Overtaking to port sound signal
Two long blasts followed by 2 short blasts
Overtaking to starboard, sound signal
Two long blasts followed by one short blast
Power driven vessel under way sound signal
1 long blast
Approaching a bend sound signal
One long blast
Power driven vessel stopped
Two long blasts
Sailing vessels and contrained vessels (RAM,CBD,EIF,Towing) sound signal
One long blasts followed by two short blasts
Vessel at anchor sound signal
Rapid ringing of bell (5s) every minute
Vessel aground sound signal
3 distinct and separate rings of bell
Followed by Vessel at anchor signal (continuous ringing of bell 5s)
Followed by 3 distinct and seperate rings of bell
Vessel at anchor over 100m sound signal
Continuous ringing of bell (5s) immediately followed by continuous sounding gong (5s)
What is the meaning of flag ‘Victor’?
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