BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A tug is towing three barges astern in restricted visibility. Which is TRUE for the signal(s) of the second vessel of the tow?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — She is not required to sound any fog signal
Rule 35(c) requires only the towing vessel and the last manned vessel of a tow to sound fog signals. Intermediate vessels, regardless of whether they are manned or unmanned, are not required to sound any fog signal. Therefore, the second vessel in a three-vessel tow remains silent.
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