passing on port side
there is a dangerous situation
Two short horn blast from a vessel means that she is turning port and one short horn blast that she is turning starboard
You are operating a motorboat. You hear one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel. What should you do?
B
It means a vessel is going to back up.
This one long blast serves as a warning to other craft that there is an unseen vessel in the area. Be on alert!
In reduced visibility, it means the presence of another watercraft.
Rules of the Road. Rule 35, Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility. (C) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing, and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel SHALL, sound at intervals of not more than two minutes three blast in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blast.
The Vessel is turning to Starboard .
They intend to pass starboard side to starboard side.
They are indicating a dangerous situation exists
Toot