Rosalie B. wrote:
Gary wrote:

I wouldn't clearly understand what a "pass on two whistles" is. I am a
ships captain. What does it mean?

In an meeting situation it means you intend to pass the vessel on your
(and his) starboard side, the reverse of the normal port-to-port
oncoming pass.

I thought this was more or less universally understood, perhaps not,
but then again I am not a ships captain...

In an overtaking situation it also means you intend to leave the other
vessel on your starboard side, their port side.


Interesting, is that written down in some book I could refer to? I have
never encountered this way of speaking on the radio. It sounds archaic
but I would like to read about it somewhere.

Do you have a reference?


http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/mwv_f...Rules32-38.pdf

This is a link that explains both rules. - international and national
rules. Both of them have whistle signals.

I do agree however as someone who is left and right challenged that it
would be more understandable to me if one used colors.


Thanks for the reference. That does clear things up for US Inland
rules. I like the way they are presented contrasting with the Colregs.

Note that the same signals do not apply outside the demarcation line and
Roger was outside.

Gary