A. Three prolonged blast of the ships whistle or general alarm at an interval of three means a man overboard. This is dismissed by three short whistle blast.B. Three Short blast can also be Rule 34 "Maneuvering and Warning Signals."Three short blast means "I am operating astern propulsion."
A. Three long blast of the ships whistle or general alarm at an interval of three, means a man overboard. This is dismissed by three short whistle blast. B. Three Short blast can also be Rule 34 (Inland and International) "Maneuvering and Warning Signals." Three short blast means "I am operating astern propulsion."
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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.
It means a vessel is going to back up.
A boat is using astern propulsion and is in the act of backing up.
Two short horn blast from a vessel means that she is turning port and one short horn blast that she is turning starboard
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Runaway ship
Vessel operators can alert the lock attendant of their request to transit through the lock by sounding one prolonged blast followed by one short blast
Rules of the Road. Rule 32. Sound & light Signals Definitions (B) The Term "short blast" means a blast about one seconds duration. (c) The Term "prolonged blast" means a blast of four to six seconds duration. Rule 34 Maneuvering and Warning Signals International. (a)One Short blast means "I am altering my course to starboard" (right) Inland. (a) One Short blast means "I intend to leave you on port side" (left)
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