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Nautical Rules of the Road Extra Credit

Short Answer
 

 1. 

What are the two sets of rules governing nautical traffic, buoys, lights, and signals?     
 

 2. 

What is the designation given to any vessel propelled by machinery?     
 

 3. 

What running lights must a ship show at night?     
 

 4. 

What day shape is used to tell that a ship is at anchor?
 

 5. 

What is the basic difference between whistle signals in inland and international rules?
 

 6. 

When a ship does not understand a whistle signal, or considers the proposed maneuver of the first vessel dangerous, what signal must that ship sound?     
 

 7. 

Under the rules, what are the two approaching ships called, depending on their position?     
 

 8. 

In a meeting situation, what is the responsibility of both vessels?     
 

 9. 

What is the inland rules signal for approaching a blind bend in a channel?
 

 10. 

Under what conditions must fog signals be sounded?
 



 
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