Sound Signals
| Manoeuvring and Warning Signals. | |
| Key. | _ Short blast (fog horn). _____ Long blast. |
| _ | The signal made by a vessel intending to turn to the starboard. |
| _ _ | The signal made by a vessel intending to turn to the port. |
| _ _ _ | The signal made by a vessel running engines in reverse, i.e. Slowing down or reversing. |
| _ _ _ _ _ | Five or more short blasts, means: "What are your intensions?" |
| _____ _____ _ | The signal made by a vessel wishing to overtake to the starboard side in a narrow channel. |
| _____ _____ _ _ | The signal made by a vessel wishing to overtake to the port side in a narrow channel. |
| _____ _ _____ _ | The signal made by the leading vessel agreeing to be overtaken. | _____ | The signal made as a warning when approaching a blind bend. |
| Signals used in restricted visibility. | |
| Key. | _ Short blast (fog horn). _____ Long blast. _ Bell single ring. _____ Bell, rapid ringing. _ Gong. |
| _____ _ _ | The signal made by any vessel with restricted manoeuvrability. Including, fishing vessels,sailing vessels, vessels towing and vessels not under command. At two minutes intervals. |
| _____ _ _ _ | The signal made by a vessel under tow. |
| _____ | The signal made by a vessel when making way under power. At two minute intervals. |
| _____ _____ | The signal made by a vessel underway. At two minute intervals. |
| _____ | Signal made by a vessel at anchor (under 100m). Towards the bow of the vessel. At one minute intervals. |
| _____ _ | Signal made by a vessel at anchor, (over 100m). The bell, towards the bow of the vessel and the gong towards the stern. At one minute intervals |
| _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ | Signal made by a vessel aground, (under 100m). At the bow of the vessel. At one minute intervals. |
| _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _ | Signal made by a vessel aground, (over 100m). The bells, towards the bow of the vessel and the gong towards the stern. At one minute intervals. |
| _____ _ _ _ _ | The signal made by a pilot boat on duty. At two minute intervals |
Links to other relevant information. Morse. Distress calls. Phonetic Alphabet. Signal Flags. Signal Flags 2.