USCG Exam PracticeRule 32 — Sound Signal Definitions
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, 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. 2 minutes
- B. 30 seconds
- ✓ 1 minuteCorrect
- D. 3 minutes
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.35(g) requires a vessel at anchor to 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 under §83.35(a) and (b).
Cited:33 CFR §83.35