What would cause the captain to sound the horn while moored?

[SempreMare]

What would cause the captain to sound the horn while moored in Greenwich?
 

Is it because they see something near the ship?

[LindaS272]

Salute to the Queen?

[Heidi13]

4 hours ago, SempreMare said:

What would cause the captain to sound the horn while moored in Greenwich?
 

Is it because they see something near the ship?

 

Was it just a single blast of the whistle, or was it a sequence of long (4-6 secs) blasts and/or short blast (1 sec)?

 

Was it about 1 hr before departure - which could be the officers testing the Bridge equipment prior to departure.

[dwlmg]

It could be a general recall for crew and or passengers.

[SempreMare]

It sounded like a fog horn sequence, different tones, one at nine-ish and another time at 11-ish in the evening

[Peregrina651]

On 9/14/2022 at 4:44 AM, SempreMare said:

It sounded like a fog horn sequence, different tones, one at nine-ish and another time at 11-ish in the evening

 

You're on board now, right?  Ask the Captain. If anyone knows, he does. Tell him you are curious.

[Heidi13]

On 9/14/2022 at 1:44 AM, SempreMare said:

It sounded like a fog horn sequence, different tones, one at nine-ish and another time at 11-ish in the evening

 

If you had restricted visibility, when at anchor, the Bridge can sound a sequence of blast on the ship's whistle -  1 short, 1 prolonged and 1 short blast to warn approaching vessels of their position and to avoid a collision.

[SempreMare]

On 9/16/2022 at 10:39 PM, Peregrina651 said:

 

You're on board now, right?  Ask the Captain. If anyone knows, he does. Tell him you are curious.

What is the process for asking the captain or officer a question? 
 

I have not seen any one who looks like a captain so far. 
 

(I have 3 different questions, not this one thanks to @Heidi13…)

Edited September 18, 2022 by SempreMare

[LindaS272]

Go to the GMs office or Guest Services. That’s what I would do.

[Jim Avery]

Possibly the local Pilot sat on the horn button......🍹

[Peregrina651]

The officers wander the ship.  Many times you can find them taking meals in the World Cafe.  They are all very friendly and happy to talk with guests.  

[rmalbers]

A Celebrity captain said once his favorite button on the ship was the horn! 

[Mr Luxury]

On 9/18/2022 at 4:16 PM, SempreMare said:

What is the process for asking the captain or officer a question? 
 

I have not seen any one who looks like a captain so far. 
 

(I have 3 different questions, not this one thanks to @Heidi13…)

Go to the Bridge and knock on the door.

[rmalbers]

On 9/18/2022 at 3:26 PM, Peregrina651 said:

The officers wander the ship.  Many times you can find them taking meals in the World Cafe.  They are all very friendly and happy to talk with guests.  

But they will continue to eat, they don't get much time to screw around.  (source: last week)  They do have meet and greets that makes it easy to ask questions.