Question 449Rules of the Road90% to pass
INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel would sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) A vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel.
According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), a vessel overtaking another vessel in a narrow channel must sound two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast on the whistle. This signal indicates the overtaking vessel's intention to pass the other vessel.
The other options are incorrect because they do not match the specific whistle signal described in the question. A vessel engaged in mineclearance would use different signals, and vessels at anchor or engaged in fishing would not need to sound this particular overtaking signal.
Related Questions
#447 INTERNATIONAL ONLY Power-driven vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown in illustration D041RR below and will pass 1/4 mile apart. Which action should the vessels take?#448 INTERNATIONAL ONLY Your vessel is backing out of a slip in a harbor and you can see that other vessels are approaching. You should sound which of the following signals? #450 INTERNATIONAL ONLY Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters as shown in illustration D017RR below and will pass without changing course. What signal should vessel "A" sound? #451 INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in the situation as shown in illustration D037RR below. What does one short blast from either vessel mean? #452 INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are in sight of another vessel in a crossing situation, and the other vessel sounds one short blast. You are going to hold course and speed. Which statement is CORRECT?