Today we look at LIGHTS as related to TOWING and PUSHING. This particularly applies to POWER DRIVEN vessels. In a TOWING situation when the measured length from the STERN of the TOWING vessel to the after end of the tow … Continue reading →
Now we get into the particulars of LIGHTS. If a POWER-DRIVEN vehicle is UNDERWAY, then it must exhibit a MASTLIGHT forward and another one abaft of and higher than the forward one IF this vessel is 50 meters or more. … Continue reading →
As you see from the diagram below now we are going to discuss the VISIBILITY OF LIGHTS. As you will note everything is in NAUTICAL MILES (NM). The arrow you see at the top of the diagram refers to the … Continue reading →
This is a good overview as to what you need to know about LIGHTS for all aspects. Hugh Simpson
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