Begin forwarded message: > > Joe and List, > > There is no rule for a 4 Whistle or Horn signal! However, it may be a local signal which is permitted under the COLREGS. > > I checked this out with my cousin who is a graduate of Kingspoint and has an unlimited tonnage USCG license. > > John > > ========================================= > > > On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:18 PM, CaptJoe60@aol.com wrote: > >> John, Et Al. >> >> What is the reason for "4 Whistles"? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Joe >> >> >> >> In a message dated 1/28/2012 4:33:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jjgill@twojscom.com writes: >> Rich, Vance and List, >> >> We have taught the Inland Horn Signals for the Power Squadrons basic safe boating courses for years. Students have always had a hard time remembering the signals, because they are so infrequently used. Also when you sound your horn or whistle, you normally only cause someone to wave at you! >> >> Try this method of remembering the horn / whistle signals. >> >> 1. The signal is always in relationship to the first vessel sounding the horn or whistle blast(s). >> >> 2. This method works for both Overtaking and Passing another vessel Bow to Bow. >> >> 3. Sound One Short Blast if you intend to pass or overtake the other vessel on your Port side (one blast for a one syllable word - Port) >> >> 4. Sound Two Short Blasts if you intend to pass or overtake the other vessel on your Starboard side (two blasts for a two syllable word - Starboard. >> >> 5. Sound Three Short Blasts if you are going Astern and other vessels are nearby (three blasts for three words). >> >> 6. Sound One Long Blast if you are Leaving your Fairway (leaving is one longer word). >> >> 7. Sound One Long and One Short Blast if you wish to have a bridge opening (Opening Bridge). >> >> Anyway, it seems to work as evidenced by the proper answers to exam questions. >> >> John and Judy Gill >> Two J’s V, a 36 ft. Carver Mariner >> Slip E-26, Sassafras Harbor Marina, Georgetown, MD >> AGLCA Life Members, Gold Flag Loopers & Harbor Hosts >> USPS Life Members & CPS-ECP Members >> eMail: < jjgill@twojscom.com > >> Website: <http://www.twojscom.com/GreatLoop/> >> >> ========================================================= >> >> On Jan 28, 2012, at 10:52 AM, Rich Gano wrote: >> >>> Holy mackerel, what a mess I made in trying to clarify the whistle signals >>> for overtaking inland! I guess that's part of the problem with electronic >>> versions of COLREGS; I just grabbed the international section instead of >>> Inland. What's really embarrassing is that I of all people should have >>> caught the two prolonged blasts mentioned and avoided the error. >>> >>> So please forgive my dopiness and thank you, Terry, for catching it. >>> >>> Here is the correct citation for part of Rules 34 of the INLAND rules: >>> >>> (c) When in sight of one another: >>> (i) a power-driven vessel intending to overtake another power-driven >>> vessel shall indicate her intention by the following signals on her >>> whistle: one short blast to mean “I intend to overtake you on your >>> starboard side”; two short blasts to mean “I intend to overtake you on >>> your port side”; and >>> (ii) the power-driven vessel about to be overtaken shall, if in >>> agreement, sound a similar sound signal. If in doubt she shall sound >>> the danger signal prescribed in paragraph (d). >>> >>> NOW, to nuances, please note the six words (capitalized) that are different >>> in the International version of the first line of the quotation - When in >>> sight of one another IN A NARROW CHANNEL OR FAIRWAY: >>> >>> So feel free to blow your horn in inland waters when overtaking another >>> vessel whether or not you are in a narrow channel - period. >>> >>> Again, my apologies for those whose time I wasted with this error. >>> >>> Rich Gano >>> Calypso (GB42 Hull # 295) >>> Panama City area, FL >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com >>> >>> To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, >>> unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com >> >> To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, >> unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > >