English Bay Freighter horn

[wishiniwasfishin1]

Anyone know what 7 blasts then one prolonged blast mean? 3 sets of those in the last 5 mins in the harbour...

 

[Cuba Libre]

https://www.boat-ed.com/canada/studyGuide/Common-Sound-Signals/101199_700084024/-- appears to be a danger signal. Hey Tug Captain.. is this right ?

 

[ziggy]

General alarm. Might be doing lifeboat muster drills. Hopefully a drill!

 

[wishiniwasfishin1]

I don't see any CG or police boats out there so probably just a drill...

 

[Tugcapitan]

Yes that would be a general alarm. Kind of odd to actually use the ships whistle while in English Bay if it’s a drill! But, if there wasn’t commotion following it then I’d guess you’re right and it was an over zealous or enthusiastic drill...

 

[seadog19]

there was a man over board last night in English bay #9 that would be your answer. Also a mayday on the radio. At first they thot he had fallen overboard,

apparently a crewman had jumped ship and swam ashore, he was found by the RVYC and cops showed up.

 

[Pippen]

Anyone know what 7 blasts then one prolonged blast mean? 3 sets of those in the last 5 mins in the harbour...

Haha.....I was at home and heard them yesterday morning, figured "someone is doing something really wrong". I have always heard them stop at 5 and also noted when that ran to 7 or 8.

 

[wishiniwasfishin1]

there was a man over board last night in English bay #9 that would be your answer. Also a mayday on the radio. At first they thot he had fallen overboard,

apparently a crewman had jumped ship and swam ashore, he was found by the RVYC and cops showed up.

Haha.....I was at home and heard them yesterday morning, figured "someone is doing something really wrong". I have always heard them stop at 5 and also noted when that ran to 7 or 8.

Oh - ok. Were you on the water to hear the mayday? OR did you read about it?

 

[Pippen]

Oh - ok. Were you on the water to hear the mayday? OR did you read about it?

No, I wasn't on the water. I live right down by Vanier launch and hear the horns quite clearly; definitely picked up that 7 or 8 blasts.

 

[wishiniwasfishin1]

No, I wasn't on the water. I live right down by Vanier launch and hear the horns quite clearly; definitely picked up that 7 or 8 blasts.

Opps - that was meant for a reply to Seadog19 comment.

 

[seadog19]

I did not read about it...........I was working and heard live on our channels.

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