Yesterday I heard a ship do its five-blast warning signal on the river, letting a sailboat know of its presence and cautioning it to stay out of the ship’s path.
This is a standard horn signal that ships and boats use when they see a potential issue developing and want to head off any possible problems with a nearby vessel.
With Buoy 10 fishing season approaching, it’s a signal we land-dwellers who live near the river may hear more often in August.
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