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A short blast is how many seconds?
1 second
A prolonged blast is how many seconds?
4 - 6 seconds
INTERNATIONAL: A vessel of 12m or more in length shall have what sound device(s)? 20m or more? 100m or more?
12m: a whistle
20m+: a whistle and bell
100m+: a whistle, bell and gong
INLAND: A vessel of 12m or more in length shall have what sound device(s)? 100m or more?
12m: a whistle and bell
100m+: a whistle, bell and gong
One short blast means? Two? Three? Type of light used for these signals (INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND)?
One: "I am altering my course to starboard"
Two: "I am altering my course to port"
Three: "I am operating astern propulsion"

INT: all-round white light (5 miles min range)
INLAND: all-round white OR yellow light (2miles min range)
Sound signal for a vessel in doubt
Five short and rapid blasts on the whistle.
Sound signal for a vessel nearing a bend
One prolonged blast
Sound signal for a power driven vessel leaving a dock or berth
One prolonged blast
Sound signal and time interval for a power driven vessel making way through the water in restricted visibility
One prolonged blast of not more than 2 min.
Sound signal and time interval for a power driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water
Two prolonged blasts of not more than 2 minutes with 2 seconds in between each prolonged blast.
Sound signal and time interval for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, not under command, constrained by draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing, towing or pushing another vessel
One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts of not more than 2 minutes in between.
Sound signal and time interval for the last vessel of the tow, if manned.
One prolonged followed by three short blasts, 2 minutes in between.
1. Sound signal and time interval for a vessel at anchor.
2. In a vessel of 100m or more?
3. Additional sound signal?
1. Ring the bell rapidly for about 5 seconds, 1 minute in between.
2. 100m+: sound the bell in the forepart and the gong for 5 seconds in the aft part.
3. One short blast, one prolonged blast and one short blast.
Sound signal and time interval for a pilot vessel engaged in pilotage duty
four short blasts
Sound signal and time interval for a vessel run aground
Three strokes of bell immediately before and after an “Anchored” bell signal
Maneuvering signals for INTERNATIONAL.
1 short blast, 2 short blasts...
1 short blast: "I am altering my course to STARBOARD"
2 short blasts: "I am altering my course to PORT"

The other vessel does NOT need to sound a reply.
Maneuvering signals for INLAND.
1 short blast, 2 short blasts...
1 short blast: "I intend to leave you on my port side"
2 short blasts: "I intend to leave you on my starboard side"

The other vessel must reply with the same signal.
Sound signals for a vessel OVERTAKING another INLAND.
1 short blast: "I intend to overtake you on your starboard side"
2 short blasts: "I intend to overtake you on your port side"
Sound signals for a vessel OVERTAKING another INTERNATIONAL.
2 prolonged blasts and one short blast: "I intend to overtake you on your starboard side"

2 prolonged blasts and two short blasts: "I intend to overtake you on your port side"
INTERNATIONAL sound signal for a vessel in agreement to be overtaken.
One prolonged one short one prolonged and one short.