Worked at sea 20 years. Never heard any of the non moving signals. Only one ship I was on had a gong on the stern and it was rusting off. On the last ABS survey and USCG inspection they told us to cut it off before it fell off before it crushed someone. Ship was scrapped not long after.
I'm only here because a ship that comes down the st.Claire river was going crazy. 8 people on deck and a PA went off heading towards the bow. Canada Border Partol came down to help them
Please read the Regulations. It is not every minute or every two minutes. Rule 35 (a) reads "A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than two minutes one prolonged blast." You can sound at intervals less than two minutes.
Silas, you misunderstand. "Intervals not exceeding two minutes" means any interval less than two minutes. If I sound at 1 minute and 32 seconds, for example, that is legal.
@@smackwill Many years ago when I was much younger, I was taught that it was every two minutes. I would use my watch to sound at exactly two minutes. When I did my 40 ton certificate in 1986, I had to study the ColRegs in detail and realized my error. There are numerous books, articles and videos which state "Every two minutes"which is not the wording of the Regs. Stay safe.
@@BruceStott I understand, sir. 72 colregs says “no more than,” the wording reads like it’s obviously not 2 minutes, but any amount of time up to 2 minutes. I meant no disrespect with my “duh” and I still agree with you.
*What?! It this stuff really necessary when we have high powered lights, vhf radio, and most importantly AIS and radar?!* I could understand some of this if it was foggy, but otherwise it seems unnecessary. I’ve never worked on a ship or anything but I’ve watched documentaries, lengthy RUclips channels from deckhands and officers on cargo ships, some TV shows (that are reality tv based), and a lot of short RUclips videos. I don’t remember hearing horns going off all the time. I do know of a different set an hours behind clean including changing direction one direction or the other, but I just haven’t heard of it need to be sounded every two minutes max. Is it only supposed to happen around the coast line and where other ships will be?
Cabrisson B - But I’m not just counting on AIS and radar. For example, mainly what I’m saying is why does a ship need to honk their horn to indicate they’re at anchor when another boat can clearly see another boat is in the way. And at night they use tri-colored lights. Like I said, I can understand needing to use these signals if there is fog or if a boat had their tri-colored lights go out, but why would they just use them all the time another boat can see them? Unless I’m misunderstanding something and the signals are ONLY used by any ship during fog, then I think it’s overkill. _Edit: 9/18/20 corrected voice dictation typo to “just counting“ from “discounting“._
Some vessels such as fishing trawls don't have radar and high powered lights don't go through fog very well. Low powered lights work. Can you explain to us what are tri colored lights?
INSTALL GENTOO - Yeah. First, I’ll say, when I was calling them tri-colored lights I should’ve just used a different word. I was basically referring to the port side red light, green starboard side light, and white stern light. I guess I picked up the tri-colored light term from sailboat RUclips channels I watch. The sailboat can put their color light at the top of their mast where all three can be on one device. But now I am wondering if I was misunderstanding “restricted visibility”. Do you know if restricted visibility is only talking about fog or if it’s counting nighttime too? Because that’s basically what I was thinking about is why is all the stuff needed also at night time (like when there’s no moon for any light at all). Maybe I should have thought twice about thinking it was talking about night time as well because I just checked the video again and see all the examples on the video showed fog. Just because the video shows fog though doesn’t necessarily mean that’s only thing is talking about, but it should’ve been a clue for me. Do you know if nighttime is included or not?
Using the ship's whistle - 1 short blast for turning to starboard and 2 short blasts when turning to port. Note there are slight differences between International and Inland signals. See Rule 34, International is altering my course, Inland is one short blast to mean “I intend to leave you on my port side”; two short blasts to mean “I intend to leave you on my starboard side”
Worked at sea 20 years. Never heard any of the non moving signals. Only one ship I was on had a gong on the stern and it was rusting off. On the last ABS survey and USCG inspection they told us to cut it off before it fell off before it crushed someone. Ship was scrapped not long after.
I'm only here because a ship that comes down the st.Claire river was going crazy. 8 people on deck and a PA went off heading towards the bow. Canada Border Partol came down to help them
Please read the Regulations. It is not every minute or every two minutes. Rule 35 (a) reads "A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than two minutes one prolonged blast." You can sound at intervals less than two minutes.
It means at least every two minutes dude. Means the same exact thing, not longer than two minutes
Silas, you misunderstand. "Intervals not exceeding two minutes" means any interval less than two minutes. If I sound at 1 minute and 32 seconds, for example, that is legal.
@@BruceStott I agree with you sir. But duh.
@@smackwill Many years ago when I was much younger, I was taught that it was every two minutes. I would use my watch to sound at exactly two minutes. When I did my 40 ton certificate in 1986, I had to study the ColRegs in detail and realized my error. There are numerous books, articles and videos which state "Every two minutes"which is not the wording of the Regs. Stay safe.
@@BruceStott I understand, sir. 72 colregs says “no more than,” the wording reads like it’s obviously not 2 minutes, but any amount of time up to 2 minutes. I meant no disrespect with my “duh” and I still agree with you.
A prolonged blast shall last 4-6 seconds. This is basic, come on.
That bell reminds me of a bell in boxing.
I hear a boat..... BOOOOOOOOORRRRRRIIIINNNNGGGG.......!!!
Ok kids, this will be on the test. ( it really was ! )
No kidding capt, I was only one of our NAVRULES guys in my class that knew 200m vessels have gongs.
What class? I want to prepare
VSL being towed also sound 1 prolong and 3 short blast
Good passage
Gong? Is the Black Pearl still afloat?
*What?! It this stuff really necessary when we have high powered lights, vhf radio, and most importantly AIS and radar?!*
I could understand some of this if it was foggy, but otherwise it seems unnecessary.
I’ve never worked on a ship or anything but I’ve watched documentaries, lengthy RUclips channels from deckhands and officers on cargo ships, some TV shows (that are reality tv based), and a lot of short RUclips videos. I don’t remember hearing horns going off all the time. I do know of a different set an hours behind clean including changing direction one direction or the other, but I just haven’t heard of it need to be sounded every two minutes max.
Is it only supposed to happen around the coast line and where other ships will be?
which not everyone has, or could be faulty!
Cabrisson B - But I’m not just counting on AIS and radar. For example, mainly what I’m saying is why does a ship need to honk their horn to indicate they’re at anchor when another boat can clearly see another boat is in the way. And at night they use tri-colored lights.
Like I said, I can understand needing to use these signals if there is fog or if a boat had their tri-colored lights go out, but why would they just use them all the time another boat can see them? Unless I’m misunderstanding something and the signals are ONLY used by any ship during fog, then I think it’s overkill.
_Edit: 9/18/20 corrected voice dictation typo to “just counting“ from “discounting“._
Some vessels such as fishing trawls don't have radar and high powered lights don't go through fog very well. Low powered lights work.
Can you explain to us what are tri colored lights?
INSTALL GENTOO - Yeah. First, I’ll say, when I was calling them tri-colored lights I should’ve just used a different word. I was basically referring to the port side red light, green starboard side light, and white stern light.
I guess I picked up the tri-colored light term from sailboat RUclips channels I watch. The sailboat can put their color light at the top of their mast where all three can be on one device.
But now I am wondering if I was misunderstanding “restricted visibility”. Do you know if restricted visibility is only talking about fog or if it’s counting nighttime too? Because that’s basically what I was thinking about is why is all the stuff needed also at night time (like when there’s no moon for any light at all). Maybe I should have thought twice about thinking it was talking about night time as well because I just checked the video again and see all the examples on the video showed fog. Just because the video shows fog though doesn’t necessarily mean that’s only thing is talking about, but it should’ve been a clue for me. Do you know if nighttime is included or not?
These are only at times of Restricted Visibility...
Don't get confused.
The gong?! Really?
A long and 2 short is the salute though.
It’s different in restricted visibility
The original post refers to Restricted Visibility. ColRegs define a prolonged blast as 4 - 6 seconds which is not the same.
In a situation of vessel making way in restricted visibility, what are ideal ways to sound port or starboard turn signals??
Using the ship's whistle - 1 short blast for turning to starboard and 2 short blasts when turning to port. Note there are slight differences between International and Inland signals. See Rule 34, International is altering my course, Inland is one short blast to mean “I intend to leave you on my port side”; two short blasts to mean “I intend to leave you on my starboard side”
ok... i knew that.
What ship has a fucking gong on it.
Vessels of 100 meters or more shall have a gong. Rule 33
I heard the small fishing vessel engaged of fishing in restricted visibility....boooohhh....boooohhhh....booohhh