Today we discuss what happens when a vessel desires to OVERTAKE another vessel in a narrow CHANNEL or FAIRWAY and are in sight of each other. 2 PROLONGED blasts followed by 1 SHORT blast means that my vessel is going … Continue reading →
A vessel may supplement the SOUND blast from a WHISTLE with LIGHT SIGNALS as follows: 1 FLASH = Altering course to STARBOUND. 2 FLASHES = Altering course to PORT. 3 FLASHES = Operating astern propulsion. The duration of each flash … Continue reading →
Regarding SOUND on a sailboat of less than 12 meters, an AIR HORN is sufficient. Now we will look at MANEUVERING and WARNING SIGNALS. If the vessel is POWER DRIVEN, then here are the sounds it must make if insight … Continue reading →
Today we begin a series on SOUND and LIGHT SIGNALS. First we look at some definitions: WHISTLE refers any sound signaling item capable of producing the required BLASTS. SHORT TERM BLAST = 1 second duration. PROLONGED BLAST= 4-6 seconds duration. … Continue reading →
We have reached the end of the LIGHTS and SHAPES and below is a summary of what we have learned. These apply to the International Rules of the Road; however as we begin to study INLAND RULES you will find … Continue reading →
Today we discuss SEAPLANES. There may be times where SEAPLANES can’t exhibit the EXACT lights and shapes as previously discussed. Then SEAPLANES and WIG craft need to come as close as possible to the requirements! The International Rules consider SEAPLANES … Continue reading →
This is the vessel set-up if less than 50 meters if the vessel is AGROUND. As you note there is the traditional all around WHITE light accompanied by TWO VERTICAL taller all round RED lights. Also note the the round … Continue reading →
Today we look at the first ANCHORED vessel scenario as shown below. As you will note in the fore part either an ALL ROUND WHITE light or a ROUND BALL. Furthermore another ALL ROUND WHITE light is to be exhibited … Continue reading →
Today we look at the AIR-CUSHIONED vessel as it operates in a NON DISPLACEMENT mode and is less than 50 meters. The most important is that it must exhibit a FLASHING YELLOW light. Hugh Simpson
Continue reading →We continue to look at different vessels and the LIGHTS they exhibit. Today we look at PILOT vessels as below. As you can see this vessel exhibits vertical WHITE OVER RED ROUND lights in addition to the SIDELIGHTS and STERN … Continue reading →
