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On a ship, a prolonged blast of a horn can be used for various reasons. It is primary used to alert other ships to the ship's presence.
The ship is leaving it's berth or approaching a blind bend in a channel or river.
In restricted visibility a power driven vessel making way.
In sight warning signal of approaching a bend in a channel.
Generally the "Horn" is called a Ship's whistle. A prolonged blast could mean several different things, all being dependent on the situation.
One prolonged blast could mean:
Rule 34 (e) "A vessel nearing a bend of a channel or fairway, where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall sound ONE PROLONGED BLAST. This signal shall be answered with a prolong blast by any approaching vessel that maybe within hearing around the bend or behind the intervening obstruction."
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Rule 35 "In or near an area of restricted visibility, whether by day or night, the signals prescribed in this rule shall be used as follows: A power driven vessel making way through the water, shall at intervals of not more than two minutes, sound ONE PROLONGED BLAST.
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A power driven vessel when leaving a dock or berth will sound ONE PROLONGED BLAST.
Linnie Rosenbaum
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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
What does One long horn blast from boat mean?
it means to blow a horn ok bye thanks for reading
What does one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel mean?
The Vessel is turning to Starboard .
What does one blast of a boat horn mean?
One short blast of a horn mean while boating may mean a couple of things depending on where you are. Some of the meanings of the short blast include request for drawbridge to open, intention to pass of the left side and intention to change course to starboard among others.
What does one short blast of a horn mean boating?
One short blast of a horn mean while boating may mean a couple of things depending on where you are. Some of the meanings of the short blast include request for drawbridge to open, intention to pass of the left side and intention to change course to starboard among others.
What does one short blast of a horn mean while boating?
One short blast of a horn mean while boating may mean a couple of things depending on where you are. Some of the meanings of the short blast include request for drawbridge to open, intention to pass of the left side and intention to change course to starboard among others.
What does 3 prolong blast of a horn mean when boating?
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What does 5 air horn blast from another boat mean?
The danger signal
You're operating a motorboat you hear one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel what should you do?
You are operating a motorboat. You hear one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel. What should you do?
What is the meaning of one short blast from a boat horn?
"I am about to turn to starboard".
What does it mean when you hear 1 short blast from a vessel horn?
passing on port side
What do two short blast of horn mean?
I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side.
