INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side. This overtaking action can only take place if the vessel to be overtaken takes action to permit safe passing. Which signal would the overtaking vessel sound?
• Rule 34(c) – International sound signals in narrow channels for overtaking • Difference between International and Inland maneuvering/overtaking signals • How sound signals change when intending to pass on the port side versus the starboard side of another vessel
• First, recall which rule covers overtaking signals specifically in narrow channels under the International Rules, and how many prolonged blasts those signals begin with. • Ask yourself: for International narrow-channel overtaking, do you start with prolonged blasts, short blasts, or a mix, and how does the pattern change when you want to pass on the other vessel’s port side? • Compare each choice to the standard International narrow-channel overtaking patterns: which option matches the pattern for ‘I intend to overtake you on your port side’?
• Verify that the correct signal for this situation begins with the correct number of prolonged blasts under International Rule 34(c). • Eliminate any options that are used for ordinary maneuvering in open water (port/starboard turns) rather than narrow-channel overtaking. • Double-check that the pattern you choose is the one that indicates overtaking on the other vessel’s port side, not starboard side.
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