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USCG Exam PracticeRule 35 — Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility

Under Inland Rule 35, a vessel at anchor in restricted visibility is required to ring the bell rapidly for about 5 seconds at intervals of not more than how long?

  1. A. 2 minutes
  2. 1 minuteCorrect
  3. C. 30 seconds
  4. D. 3 minutes

Why B is correct

33 CFR §83.35(g) specifies that a vessel at anchor shall ring the bell rapidly for about 5 seconds at intervals of not more than 1 minute. The 2-minute interval applies to underway fog signals, not the anchor bell.

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