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What do two short horn blast from a vessel mean?
Two short horn blast from a vessel means that she is turning port and one short horn blast that she is turning starboard
If another boat signal their intention to pass you from astern what you do?
Depending on which side they intend to pass you on, they should give you and audible horn blast. One blast indicates passing on the starboard and tow blasts indicate passing on the port. Remember to return the same audible horn signal to let them know that you heard them and are aware of their intentions. One blast from them gets one blast from you and so on. The vessel being passed will remain the Stand - on vessel, which means you do not alter your course or speed. They, being the Give-way vessel must alter speed and course to pass.
Short blast from a whistle or horn?
It means "I am altering my course to starboard"
What is the meaning of one short blast from a boat horn?
"I am about to turn to starboard".
What does two short blasts of a boater horn mean?
That you are crossing starboard to starboard or overtaking to port side. (you are passing on YOUR starboard side)
What does two short horn blast from another vessel mean in a meeting stuation?
They intend to pass starboard side to starboard side.
What does one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel mean?
The Vessel is turning to Starboard .
What do two short blast of horn mean?
I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side.
If another boat signals intentions to pass you from astern what should you do?
Depending on which side they intend to pass you on, they should give you and audible horn blast. One blast indicates passing on the starboard and tow blasts indicate passing on the port. Remember to return the same audible horn signal to let them know that you heard them and are aware of their intentions. One blast from them gets one blast from you and so on. The vessel being passed will remain the Stand - on vessel, which means you do not alter your course or speed. They, being the Give-way vessel must alter speed and course to pass.
If another boat signals their intentions to pass you astern what should you do?
Depending on which side they intend to pass you on, they should give you and audible horn blast. One blast indicates passing on the starboard and tow blasts indicate passing on the port. Remember to return the same audible horn signal to let them know that you heard them and are aware of their intentions. One blast from them gets one blast from you and so on. The vessel being passed will remain the Stand - on vessel, which means you do not alter your course or speed. They, being the Give-way vessel must alter speed and course to pass.
If another boat signals their their intention to pass you astern what should you do?
Depending on which side they intend to pass you on, they should give you and audible horn blast. One blast indicates passing on the starboard and tow blasts indicate passing on the port. Remember to return the same audible horn signal to let them know that you heard them and are aware of their intentions. One blast from them gets one blast from you and so on. The vessel being passed will remain the Stand - on vessel, which means you do not alter your course or speed. They, being the Give-way vessel must alter speed and course to pass.
What do two short blasts on a boat's horn mean?
Passing on your starboard (right) side.
