Rule 35 — Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)

RULE TEXT

(a) A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes one prolonged blast. (b) A power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes two prolonged blasts in succession with an interval of about 2 seconds between them. (c) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, a vessel constrained by her draught, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall, instead of the signals prescribed above, sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes three blasts in succession (one prolonged followed by two short blasts).

PRACTICE SCENARIOS (2 available)

RULE 35(a) — FOG SIGNAL
Restricted visibility. Your power-driven vessel is MAKING WAY through the water. What fog signal?
Radar PPI — vessel plotting
RULE 35(b) — FOG SIGNAL
Restricted visibility. Your power-driven vessel is STOPPED — making no way through the water. What fog signal?
Radar PPI — vessel plotting
TEST YOURSELF ON Rule 35
2 interactive scenarios — radar PPI and bridge visual modes. 20-second timer per question.
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