Why is it important to sound fog signals?

. Why is it important to sound fog signals?

The  fog signals can help vessel^attract the attention of another vessel in restricted visibility

and take proper action to avoid collision^

2.      _When would you sound the general alarm?

When emergency accidents take place on board.

3.      When should an OOW notify the master immediately for emergency ship-handling

or conapticated navigation? Please list some.        ^

Sighting^ny      to navigation not marked on the chart._On apfroaching any ocmceira^tion �» tr^ific.

4.      How does tneuOW assess risk of collision generally?

OOW usually assess risk of collision according to the compass bearing of another vessel.

out his duties effectively.