Sound signals of a vessel under 12 m in restricted visibility
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Description of scenario:
Type of vessel: Vessel of less than 12 m in length
Visibility: In or near an area of restricted visibility , weather by day or night - Rule(s) to be applied: Rule 35 (Sound signals in restricted visibility )
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Applying the Rule(s) and comments:
In accordance with Rule 35 (j) (Sound signals in restricted visibility
), a vessel of less than 12 m in length shall not be obliged to give the signals prescribed in Rule 35 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) (Sound signals in restricted visibility
) but, if she does not, shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more that 2 minutes.
Comments:
As a vessel of less than 12 m in length is not obliged to carry a whistle, a bell or gong, an efficient sound signal may be sounded by some other means of making an efficient sound signal.
