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Rules of the Road Part C and D Flashcards

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When shall these rules concerning lights be complied with?

Rule 20 - Application

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All weather and from sunset to sunrise and sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility (Rule 20 - Application)

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What is the arc of the horizon of a masthead light?

Rule 21 - Definitions

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225° (Rule 21 - Definitions)

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What is the arc of the horizon of sidelights?

Rule 21 - Definitions

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112.5° (Rule 21 - Definitions)

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What colour is a towing light?

Rule 21 - Definitions

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Yellow (Rule 21 - Definitions)

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What frequency must flashing lights have?

Rule 21 - Definitions

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120 flashes or more per minute (Rule 21 - Definitions)

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What are the visibility of lights in vessels of 50 m or more in length?
(Rule 22 - Visibility of lights)

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Masthead light - 6 miles 
Sidelights - 3 miles
Sternlight - 3 miles 
Towing light - 3 miles
All-round light - 3 miles
(Rule 22 - Visibility of lights)
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What are the visibility of lights in vessels of 12 m or more in length but less than 50 m?
(Rule 22 - Visibility of lights)

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Masthead light - 5 miles, 3 miles when vessel is less than 20 m in length 
Sidelights - 2 miles
Sternlight - 2 miles 
Towing light - 2 miles
All-round light - 2 miles
(Rule 22 - Visibility of lights)
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What are the visibility of lights in vessels of less than 12 m in length?
(Rule 22 - Visibility of lights)

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Masthead light - 2 miles
Sidelights - 1 miles
Sternlight - 2 miles 
Towing light - 2 miles
All-round light - 2 miles
(Rule 22 - Visibility of lights)
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What lights shall a power driven vessel exhibit?

Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway

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A masthead light forward
A second masthead light, abaft of and higher than the forward one
Sidelights
A sternlight
(Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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In addition to paragraph (a) of Rule 23, what else shall an air-cushion vessel exhibit?
(Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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All-round flashing yellow light (Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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In addition to paragraph (a) of Rule 23, what else shall an WIG craft exhibit?
(Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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A high-intensity all-round flashing red light (Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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What shall a power-driven vessel of less than 12 m in length exhibit?
(Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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An all-round white light and sidelights (Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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What shall a power-driven vessel of less than 7 m in length and whose speed does not exceed 7 knots exhibit?
(Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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An all-round white light and if practicable sidelights (Rule 23 - Power-driven vessels underway)

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What shall a power-driven vessel when towing exhibit?

Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing

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Two masthead lights in a vertical line, three if the tow exceeds 200 m
Sidelights
A sternlight
A towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight
A diamond shape if the tow exceeds 200 m in length
(Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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What shape shall be exhibited if the length of a tow exceeds 200 m?
(Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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A diamond shape (Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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What shall a power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside exhibit?
(Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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Two masthead lights in a vertical line
Sidelights
A sternlight
(Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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What shall a vessel or object being towed exhibit?

Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing

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Sidelights
A sternlight
A diamond shape when the length of the tow exceeds 200 m
(Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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What shall an inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object being towed exhibit?
(Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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If less than 25 m in breadth, one all-round white light at the forward end and one all-round white light at the after end
If it is more than 25 m in breadth, two additional all-round white lights at the extremities of its breadth
If it exceeds 100 m in length, additional all-round white lights between the lights so the distance between the lights does not exceed 100 m
A diamond shape at the aftermost extremity of the last vessel or object and an additional diamond shape if the length of tow exceeds 200 m
(Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing)

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What shall a sailing vessel underway exhibit?

Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars

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Sidelights and a sternlight (Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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What length must a sailing vessel be to combine it’s lights into one lantern?
(Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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Less than 20 m (Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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What shall a sailing vessel of less than 7 m in length do if its impracticable to exhibit the lights as per Rule 25 (a) and (b)?
(Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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Have an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light ready at hand which can be exhibited in enough time to prevent collision (Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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What shall a vessel under oars do if its impracticable to exhibit the lights as per Rule 25 (a) and (b)?
(Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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Have an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light ready at hand which can be exhibited in enough time to prevent collision (Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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What does it mean if a vessel is exhibiting a conical shape with apex downwards?
(Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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A vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery (Rule 25 - Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars)

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What is meant by trawling?

Rule 26 - Fishing Vessels

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A vessel dragging a dredge net or other apparatus through the water to be used as a fishing appliance (Rule 26 - Fishing Vessels)

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What shall a vessel engaged in trawling exhibit? | Rule 26 - Fishing Vessels
Two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being green and the lower white or a shape consisting of two cones with their apexes together in a vertical line A masthead light abaft of and higher than the all-round green light When underway, sidelights and a sternlight (Rule 26 - Fishing Vessels)
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What shall a vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling exhibit? (Rule 26 - Fishing Vessels)
Two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower white or a shape consisting of two cones with their apexes together in a vertical line When there is outlying gear extending more than 100 m horizontally from the vessel, an all round white light or a cone apex upwards in the direction of the gear When underway, sidelights and a sternlight (Rule 26 - Fishing Vessels)
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What shall a vessel not under command exhibit? | Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
Two all-round red lights in a vertical line Two balls in a vertical line When underway, sidelights and a sternlight (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
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What shall a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, except a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations, exhibit? (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
Three all-round lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest of these shall be red and the middle shall be white Three shapes in a vertical line, the highest and lowest of these shall be balls and the middle shall be a diamond When underway, a masthead light, sidelights and a sternlight When at anchor, the lights or shapes in Rule 30 should be followed (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
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What shall a vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations exhibit? (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
Lights and shapes prescribed in paragraph (b) of Rule 27 Two all-round red lights or two balls in a vertical line to indicate the side on which the obstruction exists Two all-round green lights or two diamonds in a vertical line to indicate the side which another vessel may pass (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
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What shall a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations exhibit? (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
Lights prescribed for a PDV in Rule 23 or lights prescribed for a vessel at anchor in Rule 30 Three all-round green lights or three balls (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
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What length vessel is not required to exhibit the lights and shapes of Rule 27? (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
Vessels less than 12 m in length, except vessels engaged in diving operations (Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
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What shall a vessel constrained by her draught exhibit? | Rule 28 - Vessels constrained by their draught
Three all-round red lights in a vertical line or a cylinder (Rule 28 - Vessels constrained by their draught)
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What shall a vessel engaged on pilotage duty exhibit? | Rule 29 - Pilot Vessels
At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red When underway, sidelights and a sternlight When at anchor, the rules prescribed in Rule 30 (Rule 29 - Pilot Vessels)
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What shall a vessel at anchor exhibit? | Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground
An all-round white light or one ball in the fore part At the stern and at a lower level to the forward light, an all-round white light (Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground)
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What shall an anchored vessel of less than 50 m in length exhibit instead of Rule 30 paragraph (a)? (Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground)
An all-round white light (Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground)
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What shall a vessel aground exhibit? | Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground
The lights prescribed in paragraph (a) and (b) of Rule 30 Two all-round red lights in a vertical line Three balls in a vertical line (Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground)
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What length vessel shall not be required to exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed in paragraph (d) of Rule 30? (Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground)
Less than 12 m (Rule 30 - Anchored vessels and vessels aground)
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What shall a seaplane or WIG craft do if it's impracticable to exhibit the lights and shapes of the Rules of this part? (Rule 31 - Seaplanes and WIG craft)
She shall exhibit lights and shapes as closely similar in characteristics and position as is possible (Rule 31 - Seaplanes and WIG craft)
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What is Rule 20?
Application
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What is Rule 21?
Definitions
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What is Rule 22?
Visibility of lights
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What is Rule 23?
Power-driven vessels underway
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What is Rule 24?
Towing and Pushing
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What is Rule 25?
Sailing vessels and vessels under oars
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What is Rule 26?
Fishing Vessels
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What is rule 27?
Vessles not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
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What is Rule 28?
Vessels constrained by draught
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What is Rule 29?
Pilot vessels
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What is Rule 30?
Anchored vessels and vessels aground
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What is Rule 31?
Seaplanes and WIG craft
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What is Rule 32?
Definitions
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What does the word whistle mean? | Rule 32 - Definitions
A sound signalling appliance capable of producing the prescribed blasts which comply with Annex III (Rule 32 - Definitions)
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How long in duration is a short blast? | Rule 32 - Definitions
One second (Rule 32 - Definitions)
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How long in duration is a prolonged blast? | Rule 32 - Definitions
Four to six seconds (Rule 32 - Definitions)
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What is Rule 33?
Equipment for sound signals
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What sound signal equipment shall a vessel over 12 m in length but less than 20 m in length be provided with? (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
A whistle (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
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What sound signal equipment shall a vessel over 20 m in length but less than 100 m in length be provided with? (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
A whistle and a bell (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
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What sound signal equipment shall a vessel over 100 m in length be provided with? (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
A whistle, a bell and a gong (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
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What length vessel shall not be obliged to carry the sound signalling appliances prescribed in paragraph (a) of Rule 33? (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
Less than 12 m (Rule 33 - Equipment for sound signals)
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What is Rule 34?
Manoeuvring and warning signals
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What are the sound signals used when PDV are in sight of one another? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
One short blast = I’m altering course to starboard Two short blasts = I’m altering course to port Three short blasts = I’m operating astern propulsion (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
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What are the light signals used when PDV are in sight of one another? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
One flash = I’m altering course to starboard Two flashes = I’m altering course to port Three flashes = I’m operating astern propulsion (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
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What type of light and what should the range of visbility be of the light signals prescribed in Rule 34? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
An all round white light with a minimum range of 5 miles | Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals
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What does two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast mean? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
I intend to overtake you on your starboard side | Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals
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What does two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts mean? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
I intend to overtake on your port side | Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals
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What shall the vessel about to be overtaken signal on her whistle to indictate her agreement? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
One prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short blast, in that order (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
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What shall a vessel sound when she fails to understand the intentions or actions of another vessel or is in doubt as to whether sufficient action is being taken by the other to avoid collision? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
Five short and rapid blasts on the whistle, this may be supplemented by five short and rapid flashes (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
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What shall a vessel nearing a bend sound and what should this be answered by? (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
She shall sound one prolonged blast and this shall be answered by one prolonged blast (Rule 34 - Manoeuvring and warning signals)
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What is Rule 35?
Sound signals in restricted visability
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What sound signal shall a PDV sound when making way in restricted visability? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
One prolonged blast at internals of not more than 2 minutes | Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability
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What shall a PDV sound when underway but stopped in restricted visability? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
Two prolonged blasts in succession with an interval of 2 seconds between them at intervals of not more than 2 minutes (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What type of vessel shall sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What shall a vessel being towed or if more than one vessel are being towed the last vessel of the tow if manned sound in restricted visibility? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
One prolonged followed by three short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What shall happen when a pushing vessel and vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
She shall be regarded as a PDV and the rules prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Rule 35 shall be followed (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What shall a vessel at anchor sound in restricted visibility? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
At intervals of not more than one minute ring the bell rapidly for 5 seconds If the vessel is 100 m or more in length the bell shall be in the forepart of the vessel and immediately after the ringing of the bell the gong shall be sounded rapidly for about 5 seconds in the after part of the vessel (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What shall a vessel aground sound in restricted visibility? | Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability
The bell signal and maybe the gong signal prescribed in paragraph (g) of Rule 35, in addition, give three seperate and distinct strokes on the bell immediately before and after the ringing of the bell (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What length vessel shall not be obliged to give the signals prescribed in Rule 35? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
Less than 12 m (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What shall a pilot vessel engaged on pilotage duty sound in restricted visibility? (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
An identity signal consisting of four short blasts in addition to paragraphs (a), (b) or (g) of Rule 35 (Rule 35 - Sound signals in restricted visability)
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What is Rule 36?
Signals to attract attention
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What is Rule 37?
Distress Signals

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