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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Now we move to FISHING vessel lights. All fishing vessels whether under way or anchored while engaged in fishing have to have the following: If engaged in TRAWLING and under 50 meters, the vessel must have TWO all-around lights in … Continue reading →
