USCG Exam PracticeRule 35 — Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility
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?
- A. 30 seconds
- ✓ 1 minuteCorrect
- C. 2 minutes
- 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 signal.
Cited:33 CFR §83.35(g)