BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are...

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend, and hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast from around the bend. Which signal should you sound?

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a bend, and hear a whistle signal of one prolonged blast from around the bend. Which signal should you sound?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 34 – Maneuvering and Warning Signals (Navigation Rules) • Special sound signal used when nearing a bend or an area where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction • Required reply signal when you hear that bend signal from another vessel nearby

💭 Think About

• What is the standard sound signal a vessel must make when nearing a bend or an area of obstructed visibility to warn other vessels? • When you hear this same signal from another vessel around the bend, does the Rule say you should remain silent, repeat the same signal, or use a different combination of blasts? • Look closely at the wording: is there a difference in the Rules between a prolonged blast and a long blast, or are they treated as the same thing?

✅ Before You Answer

• Re‑read Rule 34(e) about vessels nearing a bend or obstructed area and what they must sound • Confirm whether the Rule requires you to answer the signal you hear from around the bend, and if so, with what exact signal • Make sure you understand that in the Rules, “prolonged blast” and “long blast” are equivalent terms, so eliminate any answers that only differ by wording, not by meaning