General Navigation USCG Q#398 (Set 13)

Permission to leave the riverward chamber of twin locks is given by the lockmaster and consists of which sound signal?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Two short blasts

Lock operating regulations dictate specific sound signals for traffic control. Two short blasts are the standard signal used by the lockmaster to authorize a vessel to depart the riverward chamber of a twin lock system, ensuring safe separation and orderly movement of traffic through the facility.

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