3. Fog
When encountering
fog, and before you enter it, you must
- Plot a fix on your
chart or mark on a plotter
- Reduce speed (so you
can stop in half the visible distance is a handy rule of thumb)
- Turn navigation lights
on
- Post extra watchkeepers
- by sight and hearing - preferably in the bow
- Start sounding one long
blast (4-6 seconds) every two minutes while making way through the water
and two long blasts every two minutes when stopped.
Version 1.0. Last updated 27 June 2006.