Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #442 (Set 9)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is aground in fog. In addition to the regular anchor signals, you will be sounding __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — three strokes of the bell before and after the rapid ringing of the bell

According to Rule 35(h), a vessel aground must ring the anchor bell rapidly for 5 seconds and precede and follow this rapid ringing with three distinct and separate strokes of the bell to clearly indicate its grounded status.

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