Today we look at SOUND SIGNALS in an area with RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. If the vessel is POWER DRIVEN then it must sound a signal of intervals of not more than 2 minutes a strong PROLONGED blast. If the power driven … 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 →Today we continue to study The Rules of the Road as applied to Steering and Sailing. FISHING vessels are most likely what you are going to encounter. If you are sailing in a NARROW channel and can ONLY SAFELY navigate … Continue reading →
Definitely a great deal to prevent COLLISIONS with the International Rules of the Road. One aspect is to have a LOOKOUT stationed on the vessel. With a small vessel like a recreational motorboat, sailboat, fishing vessel and towing vessel it … Continue reading →
