296 NICHDLLS's SEAMANSHIP AND NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE
10. What would you do if you sighted a fog bank right ahead?
Reduce to a moderate speed. Station a hand on the look-out,
When I enter the fog make the fog signal prescribed for steam
vessels under way with way upon them.
11. You are proceeding at a moderate speed. You have a light wind right
aft. A blast on a foghorn is heard fine on the port bow What
would you do?
Stop my engines and navigate with extreme caution. It is a vessel
on the starboard tack crossing. Keep a sharp look-out for her. It may
be necessary to alter my course or ring full ahead or full astern on the
engines.
If we came within siqlit of one another and I had to alter my course
or go full speed astern to clear her, I should indicate my action by a
short blast or blasts on the whistle or siren according to Article 28.
12 What is meant by a vessel being wind-rode?
When a vessel at anchor is riding head to wind she is said to be
" wind-rode."
13 What is meant by a vessel being tide-rode?
When she is lying head to tide she is said to be "tide-rode."
11 When is a vessel said to be riding weather tide?
When she is at anchor, and the wind is against the tide.
15 When is she said to be riding lee tide?
When the wind and tide are in the same direction.
16 When coming to an anchor in fine weather, and only intending to stay
there for a short time; how much cable would you give her?
If there was no tide, four times the depth of water would be enough.
In a tideway I should give her more, the actual amount depending
on the strength of the tide and the nature of the bottom. In good
holding ground I should not want so much as in ground where the
holding was poor.
17 In what direction would your anchor lie if you were riding head to
wind and tide? x
About a point on the bow. I should keep it there by giving her a
small sheer with the rudder away from the anchor. If the port anqhor
were down, wheel to starboard would do it. If the starboard anchor
were down, turn the wheel to port.