Question 1025 Rules of the Road
90% to passBOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway and hear a vessel continuously sounding her fog whistle. What is this vessel indicating?
A
The vessel is aground
B
The vessel is in distress
C
The vessel desires a pilot
D
The vessel desires to communicate by radio
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) The vessel is in distress. Continuously sounding a fog whistle indicates that the vessel is in distress and requires assistance. This is outlined in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules, which are the governing regulations for vessels operating in U.S. waters. The other options are incorrect because: A) Aground vessels would typically use danger signals, not continuous fog signals. C) Requesting a pilot would not require continuous fog signals. D) Continuously sounding a fog whistle is not a method for a vessel to communicate by radio.
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