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Flashcards in Sound Signals Deck (10)
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Q

Prolonged blast

A

4-6 sec in duration

1
Q

Short blast

A

About one second duration

2
Q

One short blast

A

Passing on the port side

3
Q

Two short blasts

A

Passing on the starboard side

4
Q

Three short blasts

A

Backing up

5
Q

One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two min

A

Used by power driven vessels when underway

6
Q

One prolonged blast two short blasts at intervals of not more than two min

A

Signal used by the sailing vessels

7
Q

Four short

A

Pilot vessel

8
Q

One prolonged blast

A

Warning signal

9
Q

Five or more short rapid blasts

A

To signal danger or signal that you don’t understand or disagree with other boaters intentions