BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in fog and you hear three distinct bell strokes followed by five seconds of rapid bell ringing followed by three distinct bell strokes. This signal indicates a vessel __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — aground

Rule 35(h) dictates that a vessel aground shall sound the rapid bell and gong signals prescribed for a vessel at anchor, supplemented by three distinct and separate strokes of the bell immediately before and after the rapid ringing.