Sound Signals Chart - Horn and Bell Signals
Sound signals communicate with other vessels and signal distress. Requirements vary by boat length.
Boats under 39.4 feet (12 meters) must have some means of making an efficient sound signal - whistle, horn, or air horn.
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Prolonged Blast
Sound signal 4-6 seconds long
Short Blast
Sound signal about 1 second long
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