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1
Q

sound for 12 meters +

A

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

2
Q

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

A
  • 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*

3
Q

INLAND: Meeting and Crossing

A

Think INland for INTEND

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

4
Q

Overtaking Rules International

Overtaking Narrow Channel International

A

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

5
Q

Overtaking Rules Inland

Overtaking Rules Narrow Channel Inland

A

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

-if overtaken guy is in agreement, mirror sound

6
Q

Restricted Visibility

Power Driven making way

Power underway but stopped/not making way

A

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

7
Q

Restricted Visibility

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

Fishing/RAM at anchor

vessel BEING towed (or last one if chain)

A

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)

8
Q

Vessel being pushed and rigidly connected

Anchor

Anchor larger 100m

A

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)

9
Q

Aground

Pilot?

A

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)

10
Q

Sound Signal Chart Underway

A
11
Q

Sound Signal Chart Not Underway

A
12
Q

Distress Signals

A
13
Q

Flammable liquids

Flammable solids

Flash point vs autoignition

A

red

red/white

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

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