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Set 8 • Question #430 of 475
Launch Interactive Practice Room BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle. What does this signal indicate?
A
A vessel towing
✓ Correct Answer
B
A vessel engaged in pilotage duty
C
A vessel being towed
D
A vessel aground
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under Inland Navigation Rules, for the condition where 'While underway in fog, you hear a vessel sound one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts on the whistle. What does this signal indicate', the correct requirement is: 'A vessel towing'. This standard ensures clear navigational intent and collision avoidance.
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