Lights Flashcards
What light is this?
What is its special circumstance?
What is the day shape?
What is the fog signal?
- RAM
Engaged in undewrwater operations - Size unknown
- End on aspect
-Could be at anchor - Day shapes, diamond ball, vertical line
Fog signal, DELTA -one prolonged follow by two short
at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
What is this? Day shape? + Fog signal will come up in exam
Aground
Port Aspect
Probably over 50m
Day shape = 3 vertical black balls
Sound =
3 distinct strokes of the bell
5s rapid ringing of the bell
3 distinct strokes of the bell
at intervals not exceeding 1 minute
If OVER 100m
Deck lights should be on
3 distinct strokes of the bell
5s rapid ringing of the bell
3 distinct strokes of the bell
followed by 5s sounding of the gong in the aft part of the vessel
All round white light? _______________
What is the range of a mast head light on a 40m M/Y?
5 Miles
What is the range of a stern light?
RAM
Towing
greater than 50
exceeds
STBD aspect
Mast arc - 225 deg over the horizon, range 6NM
RULE 24
Day shape
BLACK
ball diamond ball, vertical line
diamond on tow
fog signal?
Power driven vessel, towing alongside
fog signal?
What is a masthead light?
a white light placed over the fore and aft centreline of the vessel
showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225
degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on eitherside of the vessel.
What is a sidelight?
Lights on each side showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees
so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on itsrespective side.
Vessel >20 sidelights may be combined in one lantern carried on the fore + aft centreline
what is a Sternlight?
a white light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern
showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed as
to show the light 67.5 degrees from right aft on each side of the vessel.
(d)
What is a towing light?
a yellow light having the same characteristics as the
‘sternlight’ defined in paragraph I of this Rule
What is a All round light?
means a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the
horizon of 360 degrees.
What is a Flashing light ?
means a light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 120
flashes or more per minute.
What is the
range & arc of a masthead light on a PDV over 50m?
Range - 6 miles
Arc- 225 deg
What is the range/arc of sidelights on a PDV over 50m?
Range- 3 Miles
Arc- 112.5 deg
What is the range/arc of a sternlight on a PDV over 50m?
Range- 3 miles
Arc - 135 deg
A vessel more than 12m in length but less than 50m? Masthead light range?
5 miles
What is the range of a vessels sidelights, over 12m and less than 50m?
2 miles