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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel sounding a fog signal of one short, one prolonged, and one short blast is indicating that the vessel is __________.
fishing in distress at anchor not under command
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What signal would a vessel aground show during daylight?
One black ball Two black balls Three black balls Four black balls
3. INLAND ONLY Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a one short blast signal used when meeting another vessel?
"I am turning to starboard." "I am turning to port." "I intend to leave you on my starboard side." "I intend to leave you on my port side."
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length?
A bell only A whistle only A bell and a whistle Any means of making an efficient sound signal
5. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If practical, when shall a manned vessel being towed sound her fog signal?
Immediately before the towing vessel sounds hers Immediately after the towing vessel sounds hers As close to the mid-cycle of the towing vessel's signals as possible At any time as long as the interval is correct
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?
A vessel constrained by her draft A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers A vessel aground A dredge
7. INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE of a power-driven vessel proceeding downbound with the current, when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
She shall not impede the upbound vessel. She shall pass on the port side of the other. She shall propose the manner of passage. All of the above
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At specified intervals, a vessel towing in fog shall sound __________.
one prolonged blast two prolonged blasts one prolonged and two short blasts in succession one prolonged and three short blasts in succession
9. INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long, at anchor in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?
None Two One One, on the near approach of another vessel
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that vessels may depart from the Rules when __________.
there are no other vessels around operating in a narrow channel the Master enters it in the ship's log necessary to avoid immediate danger