I don't think it's horn or whistle..
2006-09-10 08:48:36 · 5 answers · asked by jilbc 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
Yes, it's called the ship's whistle. It has to be loud so people can hear it from a long way off. Ships sound their whistle at such times because it's tradition (and in most places also required).
EDIT: I see another answer that says 'fog horn'. The fog horn is different. It is sounded in conditions of poor visibility when other ships may be near.
Lenky
2006-09-10 08:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by Lenky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the fog horn. Despite its name it is used not only to give an audible warning of the ship's presence in poor visibility but to give other audible signals too. Ships whistles relate to the steam valve found on the funnels of steamers - there are very few of them about these days - most ships are motor ships (diesel)
2006-09-10 18:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fog horn.
2006-09-10 16:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fog horn
2006-09-10 15:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by richard1943 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On Canadian ships it is usually the cook..
2006-09-10 16:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋