BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a 120-meter power-driven vessel at anchor in fog, sounding the required anchor signals. You hear the fog signal of a vessel underway off your port bow. You may sound __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — one short, one prolonged, and one short blast
Under Inland Rule 34(a), one short blast indicates 'I intend to leave you on my port side' (port-to-port pass), requiring a confirming one short blast from the other vessel.
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