1

• A power driven vsl less than 50 m in length underway may or

may not be making way seen from red light sector
• No day signal
• When Making way- One prolonged blast at interval not more
than 2 mints
• when Stopped and not making way through water- Two
prolonged blasts at interval of not more than 2 mints with 2
secs interval in between them.
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• A Power Driven Vsl probably 50 m or more underway may or may
not be making way seen end on.
• No day signal.
• When Making way- One prolonged blast at interval not more than 2
mints
• when Stopped and not making way through water- Two prolonged
blasts at interval of not more than 2 mints with 2 secs interval in
between them.
OR
• A Power driven vsl engaged in towing operation less than 50m in
length, tow 200m or less Underway may or may not be making way
through water seen end on.
• No day signal.
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints by the towing vsl and one prolong blast followed
by three short blasts by the vsl last being towed if manned and
practicable.
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• A Power Driven Vsl probably 50 m or more underway may

or may not be making way seen from green light sector.

• No day signal.

• When Making way- One prolonged blast at interval not more

than 2 mints

• when Stopped and not making way through water- Two

prolonged blasts at interval of not more than 2 mints with 2

secs interval in between them.

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• A vsl at anchor seen from port side
• A ball in the fore part of the vsl where it can be seen
• Rapid ringing of the bell for 5 sec at interval of not more than 1
mints
• If the length of the vsl exceeds 100m then rapid ringing of the bell
for about 5 sec in the fore part of the vsl and just after this signal a
bell shall be sounded for about 5 sec in the after part of the vsl
interval not more than 1 mints
• Additionally, she may sound one short one prolong and one short
to give warning for her position to an approaching vsl
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• A power driven vsl engaged in towing operation underway may
or may not be making way, seen from astern light sector
• If the length of the towing vsl less than 50 m and length of the
tow is 200 m or less then no day signal.
• If the length of the towing vsl 50 m or more and length of the tow
exceeds 200 m one diamond on the towing vsl and one diamond
on the vsl last being towed where it can best be seen.
• If the length of the towing vsl less than 50 m and length of the
tow exceeds 200 m then one diamond on the towing vsl and one
diamond on the vsl last being towed where it can best be seen.
• If the length of the towing is probably 50 m or more in length
and length of the tow is 200 m or less then no day signal.
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints by the towing vsl and one prolong followed by
three short blasts by last vsl being towed if manned and
practicable
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• An air cushion vsl under way may may not be making way
through water seen from astern light sector
• No day signal
• When Making way- One prolonged blast at interval not more
than 2 mints
• when Stopped and not making way through water- Two
prolonged blasts at interval of not more than 2 mints with 2
secs interval in between them.
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• An air cushion vsl under way may may not be making way
through water seen from astern light sector
• No day signal
• When Making way- One prolonged blast at interval not more
than 2 mints
• when Stopped and not making way through water- Two
prolonged blasts at interval of not more than 2 mints with 2
secs interval in between them.
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• A P.D. v/I engaged in towing operation less than 50m. tow 200m or
less underway may or may not be making way through water, seen
from green light sector.

• No day signal.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not more

than 2 mints by towing vsl and one prolong blast followed by three
short blasts by last vsl being towed if manned and practicable.
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• A Power driven vsl engaged in towing operation probably 50m. or

more, tow 200m or less. Underway may or may not be making way
through water seen from green light sector.

• No day signal

• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints by the towing vsl and one prolong blast followed
by three short blasts by the vsl last being towed if manned and
practicable.
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• A Power driven vsl engaged in towing operation probably 50m or

more where length of tow 200m or less underway may or may not
be making way through water seen from red sector.

• No day signal.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints and one prolong blast followed by two
short blasts by the vsl last being towed if manned and
practicable
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• A Power driven vsl engaged in towing a dracone less than 50 m

length of tow 200m or less Underway may or may not be making
way through water seen from green light sector.

• No day signal

• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints by the towing vsl.
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• A Power driven vsl engaged in towing operation less than 50 m in

length, tow exceeding 200m. Underway may or may not be making
way through water seen from green light sector.

• One diamond on towing vsl where it can best be seen and one
diamond on the vsl last being towed where it can best be seen.

• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints by the towing vsl and one prolong blast followed
by three short blasts by the vsl last being towed if manned and
practicable.
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• An air cushion vsl underway may or may not making way

through water seen from astern.

• No day signal

• When making way through water one prolong blast at

interval not more than 2 mints.

• When underway but stopped and not making way through

water two prolong blasts at interval not more than 2 mints
and interval between blast is about 2 seconds
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• A Power driven vsl towing an inconspicuous partly submerged vsl

or an object or a combination of such vsl or an object being towed
less than 50m in length with tow 200m. or less underway may or
may not be making way seen from green light sector, where the
breadth of such vsl less than 25 m and length 100m or less

• One diamond at the after most extremities of the last vsl or object
being towed. If the length of the tow exceeds 200m then an
additional diamond located as far forward as practicable on such vsl
or object

• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints by the towing vsl

.
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• A Power driven vsl engaged in towing operation probably 50m. or

more, tow exceeding 200m. Underway may or may not be making
way through water seen from red light sector.

• One diamond on towing vsl where it can best be seen and one
diamond on the vsl last being towed where it can best be seen.

• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints by the towing vsl and one prolong blast followed
by three short blasts by the vsl last being towed if manned and
practicable.
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• A power driven vsl engaged in pushing ahead probably 50m.

or more underway may or may not be making way seen from

green light sector.

• No day signal.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A Power driven v/l towing alongside less than 50m in length

underway may or may not be making way seen end on.

• No day signal.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• An inconspicuous partly submerged v/I or object or their

combination of such vsl or an object being towed, breadth

less than 25m, length 100m or less.

• One diamond at or near aftermost extremity of last v/I or

object if length of the tow exceeds 200m then an additional

diamond located as far forward and practicable

• No fog signal.
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• A Power driven vsl underway may or may not be making
way seen from astern light sector
• S.V. underway seen from astern light sector.
• A light of dracone
• A vsl at anchor less than 50 m in length
• A sailing vsl less than 7 m in length
• A power driven vsl less than 7 m in length whose max spd
does not exceed 7 knots
• A vsl under oar
• A light of life raft
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• A Sailing vsl less than 20m in length underway seen from red

light sector.

• No day signal.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A Sailing Vsl probably 20m or more underway seen from red

light sector.

• No day signal.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A Sailing vsl probably 20 m or more underway may or may

not be making way through water seen from astern light

sector

• No day signal.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• Vsl engaged in trawling making way through water seen from

astern light sector

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints
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• Vsl engaged in trawling probably 50 m or more in length

underway but stopped or at anchor seen from port side

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the
other.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints
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• A vsl engaged in trawling underway but stopped or at anchor.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the

other.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawling where her out

lying gear 150 m or less, making way, seen end on.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints
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• Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawling making way, seen
from astern light sector
• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line
• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints
OR
• Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawling underway but
stopped or at anchor, outlying gear extending horizontally from
the vsl more than 150m.
• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the
other
• Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear.
• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints
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• Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawler where her outlying

gear extending more than 150m horizontally from vessel

making way through the water, seen end on.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also a cone

with apex upwards in direction of gear.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawler where her outlying

gear extending more than 150m horizontally from vessel

making way through the water, seen from astern light sector.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the

other. Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawling, outlying gear

extending more than 150 m horizontally from the vsl, making

way, seen from astern light sector

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the

other. Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawling underway but

stopped or at anchore.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the

other.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A vsl engaged in trawling in close proximity of other vsl

engaged in fishing probably 20m and more in length shooting

nets making way through water seen from green light sector.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the

other . Also one ICS flag Z.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A vsl engaged in trawling in close proximity of other vsl

engaged in fishing probably 20m and more in length hauling

her nets making way through water seen from green light

sector.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the

other . Also one ICS flag G.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• Vsl engaged in trawling probably 50m or more in length in

close proximity of other vsls engaged in fishing, hauling her

nets making way seen end on.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval not

more than 2 mints

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• Vsl engaged in trawling probably 50m or more in length in

close proximity of other vsls engaged in fishing, making way

seen from green light sector.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval not

more than 2 mints

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• Vsl engaged in trawling probably 50m or more in length in

close proximity of other vsls engaged in fishing, hauling her

nets under way but stopped or at anchor, seen from stb side.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line and one ICS

flag “Golf”

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval not

more than 2 mints

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• Vsl engaged in trawling probably 50m or more in length in

close proximity of other vsls engaged in fishing, under way

but stopped or at anchor where her nets have come fast upon

an obstruction, seen from port side.

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line and one ICS

flag “Papa”

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval not

more than 2 mints

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• Two v/Is each probably 50 m or more engaged in pair

trawling where her net come fast upon an obstruction in close
proximity of other vsls underway but stopped or at anchor
showing direction light forward and in the direction of other
vsl.

• Each vsl shows two cones with apexes together in vertical

line. Also ICS flags P & T.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints.
FL
FL
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• A Vsl engaged in fishing other than trawling, using pure seine

gear in close proximity of other vsl engaged in fishing,
outlying gear extending more than 150 m horizontally from
the vsl, where two yellow alternate flashing light indicate the
vsl is hampered by its gear making way, seen from astern
light sector

• Two cones with apexes together in vertical line one above the
other. Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints
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• A vsl N.U.C making way through water seen from astern light sector.

• Two balls or similar shape one above the other in vertical line where it can best be
seen.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not more than 2 mints

OR

• A vsl aground less 50 m in length

• Three balls in a vertical line where it can best be seen
• Three separate and distinct strokes on the bell before and after the rapid ringing
of the bell for about 5 sec at interval not more than 1 mint
• Additionally she may also sound two short blasts followed by one prolong blast
“Uniform”
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• A vsl N.U.C underway but stopped and making no way

through water.

• Two balls or similar shape one above the other in vertical line

where it can best be seen.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A Vsl restricted in her ability to maneuver or a vsl engaged

in dredging or under water operation when restricted in her
ability to maneuver without obstruction less than 50 m in
length making way seen from green light sector.

• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen.

• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of

not more than 2 mints
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• A Vsl restricted in her ability to maneuver or a vsl engaged in
dredging or under water operation when restricted in her ability to
maneuver without obstruction probably 50 m or more making way
through water seen end on.
• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen.
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not more
than 2 mints
OR
• A power driven vsl engaged in towing operation such as severely
restrict the towing vsl and her tow in their ability to deviate from the
course less than 50 m in length where the length of the tow is 200 m
or less under way may or may not be making way through water seen
end on.
• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not more
than 2 mints by the towing vsl and one prolong blast followed by three
short blasts by the vsl last being towed if manned and practicable
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• A vsl restricted in her ability to maneuver or a vsl engaged in
dredging or underwater operation when restricted in their
ability to maneuver without obstruction side making way
through water seen from astern light sector .
• Ball ,diamond &ball in vertical line where it can best be seen
One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints.
OR
• A vsl restricted in her ability to maneuver less than 50 m in
length at anchor
• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can best be seen
Also one ball in the fore part of the vsl for anchor where it
can best be seen
• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints.
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• V/l restricted in her ability to maneuver at anchor.

• Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line & a ball in fore part

where it can be seen

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A power driven vsl engaged in towing operation such as severely restrict the
towing vsl and her tow in their ability to deviate from the course less than 50 m
in length where the length of the tow exceeds 200 m under way may or may
not be making way through water seen end on.
• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen and one diamond on
the towing vsl and one diamond on the vsl last being towed where it can best
be seen
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not more than 2
mints by the towing vsl and one prolong blast followed by three short blasts by
the vsl last being towed if manned and practicable
OR
• A power driven vsl engaged in towing operation such as severely restrict the
towing vsl and her tow in their ability to deviate from the course probably 50
m or more in length where the length of the tow is 200 m or less under way
may or may not be making way through water seen end on.
• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of not more than 2
mints by the towing vsl and one prolong blast followed by three short blasts by
the vsl last being towed if manned and practicable
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• A Vsl engaged in dredging or under water operation when

restricted in her ability to maneuver showing obstruction side
and safe side, probably 50 m or more in length making way
through water seen end on

• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen, two
balls on obstruction side and two diamond on safe side in
vertical line

• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of

not more than 2 mints
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• A vsl engaged in dredging or underwater operation when

restricted in their ability to maneuver less than 50 m in length
showing safe side for other vsl to pass making way through
water seen from green light sector .

• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can best be seen
Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side where it can
best be seen

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints.
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• A vsl engaged in dredging or underwater operation when

restricted in their ability to maneuver showing obstruction

side and safe side for other vsl to pass making way through

water seen from astern light sector .

• Ball ,diamond &ball in vertical line where it can best be seen

Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side & two balls

in vertical line on obstruction side.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints.
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• A vsl engaged in dredging or underwater operation when

restricted in their ability to maneuver showing obstruction

side and safe side for other vsl to pass making way through

water seen from astern light sector .

• Ball ,diamond &ball in vertical line where it can best be seen

Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side & two balls

in vertical line on obstruction side.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints.
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• A vsl engaged in dredging or underwater operation when

restricted in their ability to maneuver showing obstruction
side and safe side for other vsl to pass underway but stopped
or at anchor.

• Ball ,diamond &ball in vertical line where it can best be seen

Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side & two balls
in vertical line on obstruction side.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints.
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• A Vsl restricted in her ability to maneuver or a vsl engaged
in dredging or under water operation when restricted in her
ability to maneuver without obstruction underway but
stopped.
• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen.
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of
not more than 2 mints
OR
• A small vsl in diving operation
• Ball ,diamond & ball in vertical line where it can be seen and
an ICS flag rigid replica “A” at height of not less than 1 m
ensuring an all round visibility
• One prolong blast followed by two short blasts at interval of
not more than 2 mints
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• A vsl engaged in Mine clearance operation underway may or
may not be making way seen from astern.
• One ball at foremast head & one ball at each end of fore yard.
• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints
OR
• A vsl engaged in mine clearance operation less than 50 m in
length at anchor
• One at foremast head & one at each end of fore yard and one
ball at fore part of the vsl for anchor
• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints
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• A vsl engaged in mine clearance operation at anchor

• One ball at foremast head & one ball at each end of fore yard
and one ball at fore part of the vsl for anchor
• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints
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• Vsl C.B.D. probably 50m or more underway may or may not

be making way through water seen from green light sector.

• A cylinder where it can best be seen.

• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not

more than 2 mints

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• A vsl constraint by draft under way may or may not be
making way through water seen from astern light sector
• A cylinder where it can best be seen
• One prolonged followed by two short blasts at interval of not
more than 2 mints
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• A vsl engaged in Pilotage duty underway may or may not be
making way seen from astern light sector
• ICS Flag H . Making way –One prolonged blast.
• When Making way- One prolonged blast at interval not
more than 2 mints
• when Stopped and not making way through water- Two
prolonged blasts at interval of not more than 2 mints with 2
secs interval in between them.
OR
• A Vsl engaged in pilotage duty less than 50 m in length at
anchor
• ICS flag H and one ball in fore part of the vsl where it can best
be seen
• Rapid ringing of the bell for about 5 sec at interval of about 1
min and she may sound an addition sound signal consisting 4
short blasts for her identity
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•A vsl engaged in pilotage duty at anchor seen from port side
•An ICS flag “Hotel” and one ball in the fore part where it can best be
seen
•Rapid ringing of the bell for 5 sec at interval of not more than 1 mints
•If the length of the vsl exceeds 100m then rapid ringing of the bell for
about 5 sec in the fore part of the vsl and just after this signal a bell shall
be sounded for about 5 sec in the after part of the vsl interval not more
than 1 mints
•She may also sound an additional signal for her identity 4 short blasts
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• A Vsl aground seen from port side

• Three balls in a vertical line where it can best be seen
• Three separate and distinct strokes on the bell before and after the rapid
ringing of the bell for about 5 sec at interval not more than 1 mint
• Additionally she may also sound two short blasts followed by one prolong
blast “Uniform”
• If the length of the vsl exceeds 100 m then Three separate and distinct
strokes on the bell before and after the rapid ringing of the bell for about 5
sec at interval not more than 1 mint in the fore part of the vsl and just after
this signal a gong shall be sounded in aft part of the vsl
• Additionally she may also sound two short blasts followed by one prolong
blast “Uniform”