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seconds. On a vessel of 100 meters or more, the bell must be sounded in the fore part of the ship, followed immediately by the rapid ringing of the gong for 5 seconds in the after part of the ship. A vessel at anchor may, in addition, sound three blasts in succession—one short, one prolonged, and one short—to give warning of its position and of the possibility of collision with an approaching vessel. SUMMARY In this chapter, you learned about some of your navigational duties. You learned about the compass, bearing and azimuth circle, and telescopic alidades. You learn about navigational charts and publications and the different aids to navigation. You learned about the Rules of the Road, including steering, sailing, lights, shapes, and sound signals for restricted visibility. This chapter is just an introduction to your navigational duties, so it is up to you to learn as much as you can when you get the chance. While steaming independently, ask your supervisor if you may go down to the bridge to stand watch with the Quartermaster of the watch. On some ships today, Signalmen stand Quartermaster watches. 9-32