USCG Exam PracticeRule 35 — Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver is at anchor in restricted visibility. Which fog signal requirement applies to her?
- A. She sounds only the anchor bell signal prescribed in §83.35(g) because she is at anchor, not underway
- ✓ She sounds one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes, because §83.35(c) applies to a RAM vessel whether underway or at anchorCorrect
- C. She sounds two prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes because she is stopped and making no way
- D. She is exempt from fog signals while at anchor because her restricted maneuverability excuses compliance
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.35(c) explicitly states that a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, 'whether underway or at anchor,' shall sound one prolonged followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes. The anchor bell signal in §83.35(g) applies to ordinary vessels at anchor, not to RAM vessels, which have a separate prescribed signal regardless of their underway or anchored status.
Cited:33 CFR §83.35(c)