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| How long is one prolonged blast? |
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Definition
| From 4-6 seconds' duration |
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| How long is one short blast? |
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Definition
| About one second's duration |
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Term
| A vessel of 12 meters or more in length shall be provided with _____. |
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Definition
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| A vessel of 100 meters or more in length shall be provided with _____. |
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Definition
| A whistle, a bell, and a gong |
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Term
| Does a vessel less than 12 meters in length required to carry a whistle, bell, or gong? |
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Definition
| No, but must be provided with some other means of making an efficient sound signal. |
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Term
| What does one short blast signify? |
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Definition
| I am altering my course to starboard |
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Term
| What does two short blasts signify? |
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Definition
| I am atering my course to port. |
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Term
| What does three short blasts signify? |
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Definition
| I am operating astern propulsion. |
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Term
| Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast means? |
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Definition
| I intend to overtake you on your starboard side. |
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Term
| Two prolonged blasts followed by two short blast mean? |
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Definition
| I intend to overtake you on your port side. |
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Term
| The vessel about to be overtaken shall sound, in agreement, with _____. |
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Definition
| One prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short, in that order. |
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