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What is being signaled when you hear short blasts from another vessels horn?
They are indicating dangerous
What do two short blasts from another vessels mean in meeting situation?
They intend to pass starboard to starboard side.
3 short blasts of a horn mean on a boat?
Three short blasts tell other boaters, “I am operating astern propulsion.” For some vessels, this tells other boaters, “I am backing up.”
What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessels?
When vessels in sight of one another are approaching each other and from any cause either vessel fails to understand the intentions or actions of the other, or is in doubt whether sufficient action is being taken by the other to avoid collision, the vessel in doubt shall immediately indicate such doubt by giving at least five short and rapid blasts on the whistle
What do short horn blasts from another vessel mean in a meeting situation?
In the Navy, it means there is an eminent collision.With all due respect, this is an incorrect answer.From the 1972 Convention of International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.InternationalSounds and Light signalsRule 34(D) When vessels are in sight of one another and from any cause either vessels fails to understand the intentions or actions of the other, or is in doubt whether sufficient action is being taken by the other to avoid collision, the vessel in doubt SHALL immediately indicate the doubt by giving at least 5 short and rapid blasts of the whistle.
What does 3 short blast of a horn mean when boating?
Three short blasts means you are operating in reverse. One prolonged blast followed by 3 short blasts means boat under tow in redcued visibility conditions.
What does 3 long and 2 short blasts mean from a great lakes ship?
It is the "Masters Salute", a salute to the Master of another vessel.
Two short horn blasts from a vessel mean what?
Means it's about to turn to port.
What do two short blasts mean?
Two short blasts mean that one intends to overtake the other on the port side. One short blast, on the other hand, means that one intends to overtake the other on the starboard side.
What sound signals tells another boater that you wish to pass on your port side?
on short blast
What sound signal tells another boater that you wish to pass on your right?
2 short blasts
What sound signal do you make when you out on the water and do not understand what another boater intends to do?
5 short blasts.
