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An anchor ball is a sphere attached to the vessel of an anchor buoy, used as a signal to state that the vessel is anchored.
None. A vessel underway under normal conditions does not need to make any sound signal.If the vessel ceases to make way it still does not make a sound signal unless special circumstances apply.
A power-driven vessel under way sounds one prolonged blast not less than every two minutes. However if it is less than 12meters in length it is not required to give any signal.
None. A vessel underway under normal conditions does not need to make any sound signal.If the vessel ceases to make way it still does not make a sound signal unless special circumstances apply.
USCG Navigation Rules International (i) /Inland (h) General Rules 3-Continued The word "Underway" means that a vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground; There is a link provided below with more info on underway vessels.
One prolonged blast
One prolonged blast
One long two shorts is a sound signal made in restricted visibility by the following classes of vessels:Not Under CommandRestricted ability to manoeuvreConstrained by draughtSailing vesselVessel engaged in fishingVessel engaged in towing or pushingA vessel engaged in fishing would make this signal at anchor and underway.All other classes of vessel listed would make the signal only when underway.
One long two shorts is a sound signal made in restricted visibility by the following classes of vessels:Not Under CommandRestricted ability to manoeuvreConstrained by draughtSailing vesselVessel engaged in fishingVessel engaged in towing or pushingA vessel engaged in fishing would make this signal at anchor and underway.All other classes of vessel listed would make the signal only when underway.
One long two shorts is a sound signal made in restricted visibility by the following classes of vessels:Not Under CommandRestricted ability to manoeuvreConstrained by draughtSailing vesselVessel engaged in fishingVessel engaged in towing or pushingA vessel engaged in fishing would make this signal at anchor and underway.All other classes of vessel listed would make the signal only when underway.
one prolonged blast
A vessel at anchor or aground in restricted visibility