Three short blasts of a horn typically signal a vessel's intention to indicate its maneuvering status, often indicating that it is backing up or reversing. In maritime communication, this sound is used to alert other vessels of its movement, helping to ensure safety on the water. It can also serve as a warning or a call to attention in various contexts.
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Three short blasts tell other boaters, “I am operating astern propulsion.” For some vessels, this tells other boaters, “I am backing up.”
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.
I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side.
Passing on your starboard (right) side.
Means it's about to turn to port.
Passing on your right side.Signals are (number of blasts):1. Passing you on your left (port) side2. Passing you on your right (starboard) side3. I am moving backwards (astern)4. Danger, don't do that (answer to the other three if dangerous)One short blast means 'I am changing course to starboard.'Two short blasts mean 'I am changing course to port.'Three short blasts mean 'I am operating astern.'Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast to mean 'I intend to overtake you on your starboard side';Two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts to mean 'I intend to over-take you on your port side.'A long blast every two minutes is used when operating in fog.
Six blasts of a ship's horn does not seem to have a meaning. Five blasts will mean that you are possibly too close to another ship.
Don't know what it means, but five short blasts from the hoRN must be a warning of some kind?
They intend to pass starboard side to starboard side.
That you are crossing starboard to starboard or overtaking to port side. (you are passing on YOUR starboard side)
Well, honey, three long blasts followed by two short blasts from a Great Lakes ship means they're backing up, just like your ex trying to come back into your life after they realize they messed up. So, keep your distance and let that ship do its thing before it ends up in hot water.