2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Rules & Regulations
(d) When vessels in sight of one another are (d) A vessel engaged in fishing, when at an-
approaching each other and, from any chor, and a vessel restricted in her ability
cause, either vessel fails to understand the to maneuver when carrying out her work
intentions or actions of the other, or is in at anchor, shall instead of the signals
doubt whether sufficient action is being prescribed in paragraph (g) of this Rule
taken by the other to avoid collision, the sound the signal prescribed in paragraph
vessel in doubt shall immediately indicate (c) of this Rule.
such doubt by giving at least five short (e) A vessel towed or, if more than one ves-
and rapid blasts on the whistle. Such sig- sel is towed, the last vessel of the tow, if
nal may be supplemented by a light signal manned, shall at intervals of not more
of at least five short and rapid flashes. than two minutes sound four blasts in
(e) A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a succession, namely one prolonged fol-
channel or fairway where other vessels may lowed by three short blasts. When practi-
be obscured by an intervening obstruc- cable, this signal shall be made immedi-
tion shall sound one prolonged blast. Such ately after the signal made by the towing
signal shall be answered with a prolonged vessel.
blast by any approaching vessel that may (f) When a pushing vessel and a vessel being
be within hearing around the bend or be- pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a
hind the intervening obstruction. composite unit they shall be regarded as
(f) If whistles are fitted on a vessel at a dis- a power-driven vessel and shall give the
tance apart of more than 100 meters, one signals prescribed in paragraphs (a) or
whistle only shall be used for giving ma- (b) of this Rule.
neuvering and warning signals. (g) A vessel at anchor shall, at intervals of
Rule 35: Sound Signals in Restricted
not more than one minute, ring the bell
Visibility
rapidly for about five seconds. In a vessel
of 100 meters or more in length the bell
These are commonly known as fog signals.
shall be sounded in the forepart of the
They are completely different from the ma-
vessel and immediately after the ring-
neuvering signals and are designed to make
ing of the bell the gong shall be sounded
your presence known in reduced visibility.
rapidly for about five seconds in the after
In or near an area of restricted visibility,
part of the vessel. A vessel at anchor may,
whether by day or night, the signals pre-
in addition, sound three blasts in succes-
scribed in this Rule shall be used as follows.
sion, namely one short, one prolonged
(a) A power-driven vessel making way
and one short blast to give warning of her
through the water shall sound at intervals
position and of the possibility of collision
of not more than 2 minutes one pro-
to an approaching vessel.
longed blast.
(h)A vessel aground shall give the bell signal
(b) A power-driven vessel underway, but
and, if required, the gong signal pre-
stopped and making no way through
scribed in paragraph (g) of this Rule, and
the water, shall sound at intervals of not
shall, in addition, give three separate and
more than two minutes, two prolonged
distinct strokes on the bell immediately
blasts in succession with an interval of
before and after the rapid ringing of the
about two seconds between them.
bell. A vessel aground may, in addition,
(c) A vessel not under command, a vessel
sound an appropriate whistle signal.
restricted in her ability to maneuver, a
(i) A vessel of less than 12 meters in length
vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing
shall not be obliged to give the above-
vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing and a
mentioned signals but, if she does not,
vessel engaged in towing or pushing an-
shall make some other efficient sound
other vessel shall, instead of the signals
signal at intervals of not more than 2
prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of
minutes.
this Rule, sound at intervals of not more
(j) A pilot vessel when engaged on pilot-
than two minutes, three blasts in succes-
ing duty may, in addition to the signals
sion, namely one prolonged followed by
prescribed in paragraphs (a), (b) or (g)
two short blasts.
of this Rule, sound an identifying signal
consisting of four short blasts.
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