Answer (1 of 5): Four short blasts don’t mean anything, because another boater might confuse it for three blasts or five blasts, which mean entirely different things. Below is per Boat US. Here is another link for the broader topic of Rules of the Road on water, per USCG. williamsburgchartersails
What do cruise ship horn blasts mean? - Quora
Can sailboats roll over? - Quora
Are submarines safe from attack by other submarines and underwater mines? - Quora
Why did old ships have mermaids on the front? - Quora
What do 4 long blasts of a ship's horn indicate when it is currently docked? - Quora
Has the U.S. Navy ever captured an enemy ship and sailed it under our flag or treated it as a trophy? - Quora
When bridges go up for boats, do the boats signal the bridge
Why does a ship honk 3 times? - Quora
Why is the cargo ship asked to stay in the deep sea if there is a storm in the sea? - Quora
Why do torpedoes cause a disproportionate amount of damage to warships since their payloads are only a few hundred pounds? - Quora