Captain’s License Part 42
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
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Captain’s License Part 41
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 →
Captain’s License Part 40
WOW already 40 posts on getting your US Coast Guard Captain’s License! As you have seen there is a lot one has to know! And we are just beginning! Let’s continue our discussion about LIGHTS and DAYSHAPES. Now we dealing … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 39
This time we are looking at MINE CLEARANCE with vessels less than 50 meters. You most likely are not going to encounter this situation; however the US Coast Guard requires you to know the lights and dayshapes. You will see … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 38
You most certainly will encounter a small vessel in the midst of a DIVING operation like the one below. The vessel must exhibit round RED OVER WHITE with RED BELOW vertical set of lights and a RIGID replica of the … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 37
Next we are looking at a vessel that is in the process of DREDGING or participating in an UNDERWATER operation as shown here. As you will note it has MANY lights while in operation! Sidelights, stern light, double vertical round … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 36
Here we are dealing with a vessel RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANEUVER as seen below. As you will note the main difference are the THREE vertical lights with TWO RED and ONE WHITE in the middle. Also there is a … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 35
Now we will be studying LIGHTS for vessels NOT UNDER COMMAND or RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANEUVER. Below is an example of this situation. As you can see the vessel has the sidelights, stern light and two RED lights over … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 34
Continuing our study of LIGHTS on FISHING vessels. Most important is that UNDERWAY SIDELIGHTS and STERN LIGHT MUST be displayed; however when anchored or stopped these lights MUST be extinguished! If the fishing vessel is over 50 meters, then an … Continue reading →
Captain’s License Part 32
Continuing with SAILING vessels we find that ones of less than 7 meters should attempt to have sidelights, masthead light and stern light. If that is not possible then the vessel’s captain should have a BRIGHT STRONG WHITE handheld light … Continue reading →