BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel ahead sound two prolonged blasts on the whistle. You should __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — sound only fog signals until the other vessel is sighted
Under Navigation Rules, a vessel underway in fog hearing another vessel's signals must continue sounding its own mandatory fog signals until visual contact is made, maintaining situational awareness without premature maneuvering signals.
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