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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Today we finally get to SAILING LIGHTS! First we look at a SAILING vessel underway that must have SIDELIGHTS and STERN LIGHT. If the sailing vessel is under 20 meters then it is okay to combine to combine SIDELIGHTS and … Continue reading →
We are continuing with the International Rules of the Road for LIGHTS. Still looking at TOWING and PUSHING vessels we learn that if a vessel is less than 50 meters in length and either pushing ahead or towing beside, it … Continue reading →
