Bells and Whistles

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Bells and Whistles: Sound Signals at Sea

Test your knowledge of maritime sound signals with our engaging quiz! This quiz will challenge you to identify various bell and whistle signals used by vessels to communicate their status while navigating through the waters.

  • Understand the significance of different sound signals
  • Improve your maritime knowledge
  • Perfect for boating enthusiasts and professionals alike
13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by SailingWave237
3 strokes of the bell, 5 sec bell, 3 strokes of the bell, 5 sec gong?
Danger
Vessel at anchor
Vessel aground
Restricted visibility
5 sec rapid ringing of the bell?
Vessel at anchor
Vessel aground
Vessel at anchor >100m
Restricted visibility
5 sec rapid ringing of the bell FWD, 5 sec rapid ringing of the gong AFT?
Restricted visibility
Vessel at anchor >100m
Vessel at anchor
Vessel aground
Five short blasts
Danger
I do not understand
All the above
Disagree
One prolonged blast?
Restricted visibility
Engines going astern
Acknowledgement of vessel being overtaken
Man overboard
One prolong blast followed by two short blasts?
Man overboard
General quarters
Restricted visibility for a vessel not under command, vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, vessel constrained by draft her draft, sailing vessel, and towing vessel
Danger
One prolong, one short, one prolong, one short blast?
Acknowledgement of vessel being overtaken
Vessel aground
Low visibility
Man overboard
One short blast?
Overtake on your starboard
Overtake on your port
Alter to starboard
Alter to port
Six short blasts?
Restricted visility
Man overboard
Low visibility
General quarters
Three short blasts?
Astern
Turning port
Turning starboard
Aground
Two prolong, one short blast?
Overtake you on port
Alter on port
Overtake you on starboard
Alter on starboard
Two prolong, two short blasts?
Overtake you on port
Alter on port
Overtake you on starboard
Alter on starboard
Two short blasts?
Overtake you on port
Alter on port
Overtake you on starboard
Alter on starboard
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