Captain’s License Part 60
This finishes a review of SOUND SIGNALS! Hugh Simpson
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Captain’s License Part 59
Well the STUPIDS have struck again at WordPress! Tried putting in a photo as I have done HUNDREDS of times before! Finally on the fourth or fifth time it has loaded. This is a review of what we have been … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 57
Time to get back to our studying! Today we are continuing to study the different scenarios with SOUND signals in RESTRICTED visibility. If you are a pushing vessel and the vessel being pushed are composite whole, you are considered a … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 57
Time to get back to our studying! Today we are continuing to study the different scenarios with SOUND signals in RESTRICTED visibility. If you are a pushing vessel and the vessel being pushed are composite whole, you are considered a … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 55
Today we look at SOUND SIGNALS in an area with RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. If the vessel is POWER DRIVEN then it must sound a signal of intervals of not more than 2 minutes a strong PROLONGED blast. If the power driven … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 24
Now we are moving into one of the more intense areas of the exam – LIGHTS and SHAPES. According to the International Rules you must comply with all LIGHT regulations from SUNSET to SUNRISE. The SHAPES must be complied with … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 23
Here is more info as related to RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. If you captaining a POWER vessel in an area of restricted visibility, then you must always have your engine ready for immediate maneuver. The steering and sailing rules for vessels in … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 22
Today we are dealing with scenarios due to RESTRICTED VISIBILITY where vessels even though they are not in sight of each other still can cause collisions due to restricted visibility. Common sense tells you to proceed with caution so that … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 7
Definitely a great deal to prevent COLLISIONS with the International Rules of the Road. One aspect is to have a LOOKOUT stationed on the vessel. With a small vessel like a recreational motorboat, sailboat, fishing vessel and towing vessel it … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 5
Today we further explore more of the RULES OF THE ROAD. It is important to know when a vessel is UNDERWAY. Any vessel that is not at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground is considered UNDERWAY. Here are … Continue reading →