BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing...

Question 1 of 2707066636eeb28f7522a1c51bcaa

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. Which signal, if any, is the first vessel of the tow required to sound?

Question 1 of 27070

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. Which signal, if any, is the first vessel of the tow required to sound?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 35 – Sound signals in restricted visibility (fog signals) • Difference between the towing vessel and the tow (barges) • Special rule for a vessel being towed / last vessel of a tow if manned

💭 Think About

• Identify which vessel the question is asking about: the tug, the first barge, or the last barge in the line • Recall what Rule 35 says about which vessel in a tow must sound a fog signal and under what condition (manned or unmanned) • Compare the described situation (three manned barges in line) with the exact wording of Rule 35 for vessels being towed

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in Rule 35 that the towing vessel (the tug) has one required signal, and a vessel being towed has a different one • Check whether Rule 35 mentions the first vessel of the tow or specifically the last vessel of the tow, if manned • Confirm whether any requirement applies to each manned barge, or only to a particular position in the tow (e.g., last vessel only in certain cases)