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| BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a vessel dredging during the day and see two balls in a vertical line on the port side of the dredge. What do these shapes indicate? | |
| A) the dredge is moored | |
| B) you should pass on the port side of the dredge | |
| C) there is an obstruction on the port side of the dredge | |
| D) the dredge is not under command | |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2019 11:52 UTC | Post #1 |
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| jcennett11 Deck & Engine |
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| this answer is incorrect. Two black balls in a vertical line means vessel is not under command | |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2019 12:02 UTC | Post #2 |
| jcennett11 Deck & Engine |
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| nvm i read the question wrong. | |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2019 00:31 UTC | Post #3 |
| zita4zita Deck & Engine |
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| two black balls doesnt mean anything if they arent red or black right? |
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| Posted: 05 Jan 2020 14:46 UTC | Post #4 |
| Zaow9818 Deck & Engine |
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| Rule 27 (d) (i) | |
| Posted: 10 May 2022 20:07 UTC | Post #5 |
| GDodson Deck & Engine |
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| 2 black balls on a dredge indicate obstruction | |
| Posted: 29 Mar 2023 21:13 UTC | Post #6 |
| distchief Deck |
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| The two black balls can mean either NUC during the day and also a day shape for the obstruction side of a dredge.the two red lights at night mean NUC and < than 50m |
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| Posted: 29 Mar 2023 21:14 UTC | Post #7 |
| distchief Deck |
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| Left out < 50m AGROUND | |
| Posted: 29 Mar 2023 21:16 UTC | Post #8 |
| distchief Deck |
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| READ THE Question 3 Times carefully you’ll get it | |
| Posted: 23 Sep 2023 22:15 UTC | Post #9 |
| distchief Deck |
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| Remember on a dredge during the day it will display TWO Black Balls on the obstruction side and two diamonds on clear side. At night you’ll see two red balls on obstruction side and two green lights on clear side. Don’t get mixed up with a vessel not under command. | |
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