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Navsregs>COLREGS>Masthead light position More delving into the detail of navigation lights, this time its the positioning of masthead lights. The vertical positioning of Masthead lightsWhat part of the COLREGs covers the vertical positioning of Masthead lights?Annex 1 part 2. At what height should masthead lights be carried?On a power-driven vessel of 20 meters or more in length:The forward masthead light, or if only one masthead light is carried, then that light is:
and
The masthead light of a power-driven vessel of 12 meters but less than 20 meters in length:
The masthead light of a power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length:
The masthead light or lights prescribed in shall be so placed as to be above and clear of all other lights and obstructions except for Not Under Command Lights and Restricted in Manoeuvrability. What is the separation of two masthead lights?The after one shall be at least 4.5 meters vertically higher than the forward one. The vertical separation of masthead lights of power-driven vessels shall be such that in all normal conditions of trim the after light will be seen over and separate from the forward light at a distance of 1000 meters from the stem when viewed from sea level. Horizontal positioning of Masthead lightsWhat part of the COREGS covers the horizontal positioning of Navigation lights? Annex 1 3 Horizontal positioning and spacing of lights the horizontal distance between them shall not be less than one half of the length of the vessel but need not be more than 100 meters. The forward light shall be placed not more than one quarter of the length of the vessel from the stem. A quick summary of the Masthead Light distancesDigging Deeper into the COLREGsIf you want to go beyond the text of the Collision Regulations then this is the book I recomend. Copies are a but pricey, but worth the outlay.
Arcs of visibility of sternlight and sidelights
White light Yellow light Green light Red light Yellow flashing light Optional white light
A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit:
↑ Power-driven vessel underway.
↑ Power-driven vessel underway – less than 50 m in length
↑ A vessel proceeding under sail which has her engine running shall exhibit, forward where it can best be seen, a conical shape, apex downwards. She shall exibit lights according to a power-driven vessel.
A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit: In a sailing vessel of less than 20 metres in length the lights may be combined in one lantern carried at or near the top of the mast where it can best be seen. A sailing vessel underway may, in addition to the lights, exhibit at or near the top of the mast, where they can best be seen, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower green, but these lights shall not be exhibited in conjunction with the combined lantern. 4 lights configurations sailing
↑ Sailing vessel underway. Configuration 1, and if sidelights are combined on the bow: configuration 4
↑ Sailing vessel underway – less than 20 meters in length. Configuration 2
↑ Sailing vessel underway. Configuration 3
A sailing vessel of less than 7 metres in length shall, if practicable, exhibit the lights prescribed above, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision. A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this Rule for sailing vessels, but if she does not, she shall have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision. Sailing and Motoring
A vessel proceeding under sail which has her engine running shall exhibit, forward where it can best be seen, a conical shape, apex downwards.
AnchoringA vessel at anchor shall according to Rule 30 (a) (b) exhibit where it can best be seen:
↑ Vessel at anchor – less than 50 m in length.
↑ Vessel at anchor with deck illumination.
↑ Vessel aground – less than 50 m in length.
A vessel aground shall according to Rule 30 (d) exhibit the lights prescribed in Rule 30(a) or (b) and in addition, if practicable, where they can best be seen;
TowingA power-driven vessel when towing shall exhibit:
↑ Power-driven vessel towing astern towing vessel less than 50 m in length; length of tow exceeds 200 m.
↑ Power-driven vessel towing astern towing vessel less than 50 m in length; length of tow 200 m or less.
↑ Vessel or object being towed – length of tow exceeds 200 m.
An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object, or combination of such vessels or objects being towed; Rule 24 (g), shall exhibit:
Pushing from ahead or towing alongsideWhen a pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit they shall be regarded as a power-driven vessel and exhibit the normal lights. A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside, except in the case of a composite unit; Rule 24 (c), shall exhibit:
A vessel or object being towed shall exhibit:
↑ Pushing: composite unit underway (ridged, so treated as a single power driven vessel).
↑ Pushing: vessel being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit.
↑ Vessel being towed alongside.
A vessel engaged in fishing, whether underway or at anchor, shall exhibit only the lights and shapes prescribed below; Rule 26 A vessel when engaged in trawling, by which is meant the dragging through the water of a dredge net or other apparatus used as a fishing appliance, shall exhibit:
↑ Vessel engaged in trawling – not making way.
↑ Vessel engaged in trawling – not making way; vessel less than 50 m in length.
↑ Vessel engaged in trawling – making way; vessel less than 50 m in length.
When pair trawling, each vessel shows searchlights on water aiming forward (Flag T by day); Rule 26 (f) (b)ǂ(2)
Fishing, other than trawlingA vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling, according to Rule 26 (c) shall exhibit:
See Fishing – Trawling section above…
↑ Vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling – making way.
↑ Vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling – not making way.
Purse Seiners will exhibit two all-round yellow lights in a vertical line, flashing alternately; Rule 26 (f) 3ǂ(iii)
Constrained by draughtA vessel constrained by her draught / draft may, (and not “shall”!) in addition to the lights prescribed for power-driven vessels, exhibit where they can best be seen three all-round red lights in a vertical line, or as day sign a cylinder, Rule 28
↑ Vessel constrained by her draft / draught.
↑ Vessel not under command “NUC” – not making way.
↑ Vessel not under command “NUC” – making way.
A vessel not under command, sometimes knows as a NUC vessel, shall according to Rule 27(a) exhibit:
Restricted in her ability to manoeuvreA vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, sometimes knows as a RAM vessel, except a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations, shall according to Rule 27(b) exhibit:
↑ Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre – making way; vessel less than 50 m in length.
↑ Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre – at anchor; vessel less than 50 m in length.
↑ Vessel engaged in towing operation which severely restricts towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course – length of tow does not exceed 200 m; towing vessel less than 50 m in length.
A vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations, when restricted in her ability to manoeuvre; Rule 27(d), shall exibit
↑ Vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations when restricted in ability to manoeuvre – not making way with an obstruction on the starboard side.
↑ Vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations when restricted in ability to manoeuvre – not making way with an obstruction on the port side.
Rule 27(e)
↑ Small vessel engaged in diving operations.
↑ Vessel engaged on pilotage duty – underway.
↑ Vessel engaged on pilotage duty – at anchor; vessel of less than 50 m in length.
Rule 29, duty shall exhibit:
Hovercraft, hydrofoil ferryAn air-cushion vessel when operating in non-displacement mode shall, besides a masthead light forward, (plus a masthead light abaft if longer than 50 m) sidelights and a sternlight, exhibit an all‑round flashing yellow light (faster than 2 flashes per second). Rule 23(b) Also a hydrofoil ferry or high speed catamaran when acting as ferry is often allowed under local regulations to exhibit an all-round flashing yellow light.
↑ Air-cushion vessel when operating in the nondisplacement mode – vessel less than 50 m in length.
↑ Vessel engaged in mineclearance operations – vessel less than 50 m in length, starboard side.
↑ Vessel engaged in mineclearance operations, port side.
A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations shall in addition to the lights prescribed for a power-driven vessel, or to the lights or shape prescribed for a vessel at anchor, exhibit three all-round green lights or three balls. One of these lights or shapes shall be exhibited near the mast head and one at each end of the fore yard. These lights or shapes indicate that it is dangerous for another vessel to approach within 1000 metres of the mine clearance vessel. Rule 27(f)
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