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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which whistle signal is required to be sounded by a vessel operating astern propulsion?

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which whistle signal is required to be sounded by a vessel operating astern propulsion?

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• Maneuvering and Warning Signals in the Navigation Rules (Sound and Light Signals) • The specific whistle signal used when a vessel is operating astern propulsion • Difference between prolonged (long) blasts and short blasts and what they indicate

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• Ask yourself: When a vessel is actively going astern (using reverse propulsion), what is it trying to communicate to nearby traffic? • Think about which whistle patterns are used to indicate a turn to port, a turn to starboard, and operating astern propulsion—how many short blasts go with each? • Consider which signals (long/prolonged vs. short blasts) are normally used for maneuvering intentions versus signals used for restricted visibility or in-channel situations.

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• Verify in the Navigation Rules section on Maneuvering and Warning Signals which pattern is associated with operating astern propulsion. • Confirm that you are not confusing the sound signals for overtaking/meeting in narrow channels with the basic maneuvering signals for port, starboard, and astern. • Make sure you distinguish carefully between prolonged (long) blasts and short blasts; the number and length of blasts change the meaning of the signal.

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which whistle signal is required to be sounded by a vessel operating astern propulsion?

One long blast

One prolonged blast

Three short blasts

Four or more short blasts

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