One long blast on a vessel is a sound signal used in maritime communication, typically lasting about four to six seconds. It indicates the vessel's presence and is often used in situations where visibility is limited, such as in fog or heavy rain. This signal helps to communicate the vessel's location to other nearby vessels, promoting safety and navigation awareness. Additionally, it can serve specific purposes in certain maritime regulations, such as signaling intentions when maneuvering.
This one long blast serves as a warning to other craft that there is an unseen vessel in the area. Be on alert!
The sound signal short-long-short is an optional, additional signal made by a vessel at anchor in restricted visibility. The signal may be made by such a vessel in addition to her required sound signal to give warning of her position and of the possibility of collision to an approaching vessel.Collision Regulations 35(g)
Two short horn blast from a vessel means that she is turning port and one short horn blast that she is turning starboard
The Vessel is turning to Starboard .
You are operating a motorboat. You hear one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel. What should you do?
On seagoing vessels in restricted visibility a prolonged blast on the ships whistle means the vessel is making way through the water.
In fog, a pilot vessel is required to sound one long blast followed by two short blasts on its whistle at intervals of not more than two minutes. The long blast indicates the vessel's presence, while the two short blasts signal its role as a pilot vessel. This sound signal helps other vessels in the vicinity to identify the pilot vessel's location and intentions in reduced visibility conditions.
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One prolonged blast followed by one short blast signals to a river lock attendant that a vessel is requesting to enter the lock. This sound pattern is a standard communication method used in maritime navigation to convey a specific intention. The prolonged blast indicates the vessel's approach, while the short blast serves to confirm the request for lock entry.
One prolonged blast followed by one short blast typically signals to the River lock attendant that a vessel is requesting to enter the lock. The prolonged blast indicates the vessel's intention, while the short blast serves as a confirmation or follow-up to the request. This signaling protocol helps ensure safe and efficient navigation through the lock system.
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