Rule 33 — Equipment for Sound Signals

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)

RULE TEXT

A vessel of 12 metres or more in length shall be provided with a whistle. A vessel of 20 metres or more in length shall be provided with a whistle and a bell. A vessel of 100 metres or more in length shall, in addition, be provided with a gong.

PRACTICE SCENARIOS (1 available)

RULE 33 — DISTRESS

A nearby vessel fires orange smoke AND displays a square flag above a ball shape. What should ownship do?

Radar PPI — vessel plotting

TEST YOURSELF ON Rule 33

1 interactive scenario — radar PPI and bridge visual modes. 20-second timer per question.

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