Rules of the Road USCG Question #1780 (Set 26)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 95 meter vessel aground is required to sounds which fog signal?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — A rapid ringing of a bell for 5 seconds, preceded and followed by three separate and distinct strokes on the bell every minute

Rule 35(g) requires a vessel aground to sound the anchor signal plus three separate and distinct strokes on the bell before and after the rapid ringing. For vessels 100 meters or more, a gong is also required, but the bell sequence remains the standard for identifying a grounded vessel.

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