If your vessel is engaged in FISHING and anchored or restricted in the ability to maneuver due to work while anchored, shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes 3 blasts in succession which shall consists of 1 … Continue reading →
If your vessel is engaged in FISHING and anchored or restricted in the ability to maneuver due to work while anchored, shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes 3 blasts in succession which shall consists of 1 … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
A power driven vessel that is FISHING with TROLLING lines MUST keep out of the way of a SAILING vessel. Any vessel fishing must keep out of the way of any vessel NOT UNDER COMMAND. Hugh Simpson
Continue reading →Another important area of the International Rules of the Road has to do with the order of who has the RIGHTS OF WAY. I learned of a way remember this as you will see below. As you will note the … Continue reading →
Today we further explore more of the RULES OF THE ROAD. It is important to know when a vessel is UNDERWAY. Any vessel that is not at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground is considered UNDERWAY. Here are … Continue reading →
Today we are look at other aspects of the Rules of the Road in sailing. It is important to know about FISHING vessels that you will certainly encounter. There are three types: trawling, using a dredge net and setting nets. … Continue reading →
