If you were .......................

[AlJones]

........sailing along, and you heard two long blast and a short one, what would you understand it to mean?

And, what should be your answer? (Which isn't often used BTW)

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[moondancer]

Pass the gravy...

 

[john_morris_uk]

I know that no-body loves a smart-a*rse but:-
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(from RULE 34 IRPCS) (c) When in sight of one another in a narrow channel or fairway:

(i) a vessel intending to overtake another shall in compliance with Rule 9 (e) (i) indicate her intention by the following signals on her whistle:

two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast to mean "I intend to overtake you on your starboard side";

two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts to mean "I intend to overtake you on your port side".

(ii) the vessel about to be overtaken when acting in accordance with Rule 9 (e) (i) shall indicate her agreement by the following signal on her whistle:

one prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short blast, in that order.

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[Poignard]

I was once overtaken by a cruise liner in the Caen canal, on my port side. She gave the correct signal and, having just completed the CEVNI exam, I gave the correct response on a mouth operated forghorn. Not sure if her pilot heard me though..........

 

[alant]

How about 2 short + 1 long blast then Al?

Usually when you've upset Tina!!

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[hlb]

It's raining and my fly bridge horn button has again shorted out. Else if in Brixham last week. I'd replaced the horn button and testing it. when it again kept going off. Only to discover it was Deborah down below, answering my call. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[BenchHead]

It's about time the 3 day lentil stew was offered up as a sacrifice to Neptune ... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif