Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #495 (Set 10)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel with the wind abaft the beam is navigating in fog. She should sound __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — one prolonged and two short blasts

Under COLREGS Rule 35(c), a sailing vessel exhibits its unique operational status in restricted visibility by sounding one prolonged followed by two short blasts, indicating it is under sail rather than power or constrained by draft.

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