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Lights And Shapes Flashcards

1
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Submarines

A

Both international & inland
May!
Yellow
All around 360 degrees
1 FL / sec for 3s then 3s off

Y Y Y 3s off
1s 1s 1s, 3s off

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Lights and shapes
Application (when)
Rule 20

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  • All weathers
  • sunset to sunrise - and no other lights shall be exhibited except those that cannot be mistaken for rules lights
  • ALSO sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility and MAY in ALL other times when deemed necessary
  • shapes by day

INLAND
- navigation lights and shapes MAY be lowered if necessary to pass under a bridge

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Light order - mnemonic
Rule 21

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Most
Salty
Sailors
Talk
Alike
Forever

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Most
Salty
Sailors
Talk
Alike
Forever

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Masthead
Sidelights
Stern light
Towing light
All-round light
Flashing light

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Rule 21 Definitions

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Fast flash, fast boat
Slow flash, slow tow

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Rule 23
Power driven vessels UNDERWAY

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  • masthead light forward
  • second masthead light abaft AND HIGHER than the forward one (OPTIONAL less than 50m)
  • sidelights
  • stern light
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International does not require sidelights for a vessel < 7m <7 knots
7&7 rule
Or Pizza rule

  • <12 m may be off centered if sidelights are combined
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What INLAND rule allows for an all-round white light and sidelights

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Where? can you operate that allows (May) and all round white light in lieu of the second masthead light and stern light

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What are three types of towing?

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  • Towing astern
  • Pushing ahead
  • Towing alongside

Also a composite unit which is treated as power-driven

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What lights for a power driven vessel underway?

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  • masthead light forward (225 degrees) till 22.5 abaft of beam
  • 2nd masthead abaft and HIGHER of the forward one (optional <50m)
  • sidelights
  • stern light
  • SINGLE masthead must be <50

In fog, way, no way

Rule 23

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What lights for a non displacement air cushion vessel?

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ONLY WHEN operating in non displacement mode, shall have PDV lights AND an all round yellow flashing light (120 or greater)/min

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Lights for PDV < 12m?

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MAY in lieu of PDV lights, may have all round white light and sidelights.

(Would be equiv to masthead and stern)

Rule 23d

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What power driven vessel can have a single all round white light?

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PDV less than 7 meters who maximum speed does does not exceed 7 knots.

It shall, if practicable also exhibit sidelights.

INTERNATIONAL ONLY

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PDV Towing
Rule 24 a
INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

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Lights

Masthead:
- 2 masthead lights in vertical line;
- 3 masthead lights when length of tow >200m
Sidelights
Sternlight
- towing (Y) light in vertical line above stern light
2nd masthead abaft and higher if >50m

Masthead (forward facing) < 200m
⚪
⚪

🟢 🔴

🟡
⚪ (stern)

Masthead (forward facing) > 200m

⚪
⚪
⚪

🟢 🔴

🟡
⚪ (stern)

Day Shape
- towing diamond day shape if length of tow > 200m

Sounds:
- tug:

Fog: ── ⚫️ ⚫️

  • tow (if manned) ── ⚫️ ⚫️ ⚫️

BOTH

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Composite unit lights?

Rule 24 b

A

Treaded as PDV light a huge outboard motor

  • forward masthead
  • 2nd masthead, abaft and higher (optional <50m)
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Pushing ahead or towing alongside

INTERNATIONAL

Rule 24 c, d

A

PUSHING AHEAD OR ALONGSIDE

Lights

2 masthead in vertical
Sidelights
Stern light

If >50m 2nd masthead abaft and higher

Lights:

⚪
⚪

⚪ (2nd masthead abaft and higher)

🟢 🔴

⚪

Fog

Prolonged short short

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Rule 24 c, d
Pushing ahead or alongside - tug

INLAND. ONLY

A

Lights
⚪
⚪

> 50m masthead abaft and higher

🟢 🔴

🟡
🟡
(IN PLACE OF STERN LIGHT) - ONLY PLACE IN THE RULES WITH 2 YELLOWS

NOTE: there is no length of tow (no dayshape etc)

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Rule 24 e
Vessel or object being towed (the tow)

A

(NO MASTHEADS)

🟢 🔴

⚪ (stern)

Day shape

Diamond towing day shape if > 200m

Fog: prolonged short short short (ducks in a row)

BOTH

24
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Rule 24 f
Vessels being pushed ahead

any number of vessels lighted as one vessel

INTERNATIONAL

A

Not part of composite,

🟢 🔴 (at forward end!)
NO STERN LIGHT

25
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Rule 24 f
Vessels being towed alongside any number of vessels lighted as one vessel

INTERNATIONAL

A

Lights

If alongside,

Not part of composite,

🟢 🔴 (at forward end!)

⚪ (stern)

Fog. Prolonged short short short if last one manned

26
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Rule 24 f
Vessels being pushed ahead any number of vessels lighted as one vessel

INLAND

A

Not part of composite,

🟢 💛 🔴 (at forward end!)
(SPECIAL flashing light)

NO STERN LIGHT

Note: special flashing light is 50-70 fl/min

Tug behind - describe its lights too!

27
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Rule 24 f
Vessels being towed alongside any number of vessels lighted as one vessel

INLAND

A

Not part of composite,

🟢 💛 🔴 (at forward end!)
(SPECIAL flashing light)

⚪ (stern)
ADDS STERN LIGHT

Note: special flashing light is 50-70 fl/min

Fog: prolonged short short

28
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Rule 24 g
Inconspicuous party submerged vessel or objects being towed (LOG BOOM)

INTERNATIONAL

A

Dominos

<25m all round white light at front and back

25m or greater in breadth, light up corners

100m> in LENGTH, every hundred meters

day shape
Diamond ♦️ shape at aftermost part of last vessel

If >200m, second diamond ♦️ as far forward as possible

29
Q

Rule 24 g
Inconspicuous party submerged vessel or objects being towed (LOG BOOM)

INLAND

A

Dominos

<25m all round white light at front and back (no dracone)

25m or greater in breadth, light up corners

(VESSELS TOWED ALONGSIDE WACH OTHER SHALL BE LIGHTED AS ONE VESSEL)

100m> in LENGTH, every hundred meters

day shape
Diamond ♦️ shape at aftermost part of last vessel

(NO SECOND DIAMOND)

Towing vessel MAY direct a spotlight at the tow to indicate its presence)

Where impracticable for vessels not normally engaged in towing in distress or need of assistance, they shall not be required

All possible measures to indicate

30
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Rule 24

INLAND ONLY

On Western Rivers (except below the Huey P Long Bridge at mile 106.1 and on waters specified by the secretary, WHEN pushing ahead or towing alongside, the tug:

A
  • sidelights

🟢 🔴

  • two towing lights in a vertical line

🟡
🟡

(NO MASTHEADS)

31
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Rule 25

Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars

BOTH

A

🔴 🟢

⚪ (stern)

<20m, TRICOLOR at or near top of mast

Fog: Prolonged short short

32
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Rule 25 c
What additional lights can a sailing vessel show?

A

Red over green - sailing machine

Two all round lights in a vertical line

(In addition to sidelights and stern light)

NOT combined with tri-color

33
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Rule 25 d
Sailing vessel under 7m

A

Sailing or rowing <7m just need flashlight shown in sufficient time

NO SIZE specified for under oars

34
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Rule 25 e

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

Vessel under sail when propelled by machinery

What is day shape?

A

day shape
Conical downward shape as far forward when steaming

Fog: way
No way

35
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Rule 25 e

INLAND ONLY

Vessel under sail when propelled by machinery

A

Display downward conical shape as far forward as possible

EXCEPT <12m not required to display

36
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Rule 30
Anchored

A
  • forepart 1 all-around white or Dayshape Ball
  • at stern at lower level all round white
    <50m second one is optional

> 100m light the decks

BOTH SAME

37
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Rule 26
UNDERWAY OR AT ANCHOR
TRAWLING (dragging net through the water)

A

Lights
Two all-round lights:
Green over white, trawling tonight, masthead light

🟢

⚪

⚪ >50, masthead above the green and abaft, under 50 optional

MAKING WAY
🔴 🟢

⚪ (stern)

Masthead light abaft and higher than the all-round green light. Optional <50m

When MAKING WAY, add sidelights and stern lights

NO OTHER ANCHOR LIGHTS

Dayshape: two cones apexes together

Fog: prolonged short short

38
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Rule 26 c. LIGHTS AND SHAPES
Engaged in fishing other than trawling UNDERWAY OR AT ANCHOR

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

Red over white, fishing at night, NO masthead light

Two ALL-ROUND lights in vertical or day shape two cones apexes together

🔴

⚪

(Add) When gear >150m horizontally, an all-round white or cone apex upwards

When MAKING WAY:

🔴 🟢

⚪ (stern)

NO 2nd Masthead added, regardless of size

When not fishing, just a PDV

39
Q

Rule 26 f. LIGHTS ANS SHAPES
Additional signals for fishing vessels in close proximity

A

Engaged in trawling between fishing vessels. MAY

Lights are smaller and lower level

Shooting: (two white in vertical line)

Hauling: white over red

Obstruction: red over red

Purse seiners:
Hampered: yellow over yellow, alternating every second with equal occult

40
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Rule 27a. LIGHTS AND SHAPES
NUC

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

RED OVER RED, THE CAPTAIN IS DEAD
RED OVER RED, THE ENGINES ARE DEAD

Two all round red lights in vertical line

NO masthead lights

Day-shape: two balls

When MAKING WAY, side lights and stern lights

NO ANCHOR LIGHTS - would not be NUC

Fog: prolonged short short

41
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Rule 27 b. LIGHTS AND SHAPES

RAM

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

RAM (except mine clearance)

Three all around lights where best can be seen

R - restricted
W - with
R - reason

Day-shape
- Ball
- Diamond
- Ball

MAKING WAY
add:
Masthead, sidelight(s), stern light

At anchor, all round white instead of all running lights
OR
Add single ball

Fog: prolonged short short (even at anchor)

42
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Rule 27c

PDV engaged in towing that severely restricts her ability to deviate from her course

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

Towing vessels are PDV that can be RAMS,

In addition to towing lights, rule 24, add RAM lights (RWR)

(If < 200m, 2 masthead lights)
(If > 200m, 3 masthead lights)

Fog: prolonged short short

43
Q

Rule 27 d
Dredging or underwater operations

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

Has RAM lights, making way lights.

R. Ball
W. Diamond
R. Ball

Two all round red lights or two balls in vertical on obstruction side

Two all green lights or diamond shapes in vertical (passing side)

Remember: diamonds are a girls best friend

NO anchor light - one more light would sink it

Fog: prolonged short short

DREDGE PIPELINES:

  • row of flashing yellow lights (50-70 fl/min)
  • two red lights (FIXED) at each end of the pipeline including the ends to allow vessels to cross
                  R     R Y Y Y Y Y Y             Y Y Y Y Y Y
              R      R
44
Q

Rule 27e

Small diving operations

LIGHTS AND SHAPES

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

Whenever size of vessel engaged in diving operations makes it impracticable

  • at night or in restricted visibility, 3 all round lights where can best be seen

R
W
R

  • rigid replica of code flag alpha (not less than 1m in height). BOTH
45
Q

Rule 27f.

Mine clearance operations

LIGHTS AND SHAPES

BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

In addition to PDV lights (remember can have two masthead lights)

3 all around green light or balls
One up and at each end of fore yard.

Exception for <12m

Dangerous for another vessel to approach within 1000 meters

They are a RAM when working

Fog: prolonged short short

Does not have making way situation and DOES have anchor lights

46
Q

Are NUCs and RAMs in distress?

A

NO

47
Q

Rule 28

Vessels constrained by their drafts

INTERNATIONAL ONLY

A

PDV only

MAY in addition to PDV,

3 red all around lights in a vertical line or a cylinder day shape

R Rubber
R Rubbing
R Rocks

Think can of Guinness

No making way rule
No anchor rule

Fog: prolonged short short

48
Q

Rule 29
Pilot vessels
LIGHTS AND SHAPES

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

Two all round lights at or near masthead

W
R

White over red, pilot ahead
Or
White hats, red faces

When UNDERWAY, sidelights and sternlight

NO DAY SHAPE

Gets anchor lights, identity signal if in duty. ANCHOR light or ball

No special privileges

Fog: prolonged short short short short (5 total)

49
Q

Rule 30
Vessel aground

LIGHTS AND SHAPES

INTERNATIONAL with INLAND

A

In addition to anchor lights, (remember front higher and lower near stern)

Two all round red lights in vertical line

R. Or Ball
R. Ball
Ball

Takes lots of balls to go aground
(Can remember as NUC at anchor)

<7m no lights required at anchor

<12m no lights required when aground

INLAND
Lights not needed if <20m in special anchorage

Fog: bells, and gongs

D-D-D. Bell 5s, Gong 5s (if long) D-D-D

Inland barges get lit on their corners if obstructing the channel

50
Q

Rule 31

Seaplanes

LIGHTS AND SHAPES

INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND

A

Seaplanes and wigs light themselves as PDV if they can or whoever is closest to these rules

51
Q

Which vessel must show a towing light above a stern light?

A. A vessel pushing 3 barges ahead
B. A vessel towing alongside
C. A vessel with 150-meter tow astern
D. None of the above

A

184

C. A vessel with 150-meter tow astern.

52
Q

The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline of a vessel

A. <20m in length
b. <12m in length
C. Which has separate sidelights carried on the outboard extremes of a vessel’s breadth
D. Engaged in fishing

A

153

B

53
Q

160

The sternlight shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many degrees on each side of the stern?

A

A. 22.5 degrees
B. 67.5 degrees
C. 112.5 degrees
D. 135 degrees

54
Q

187, pg 54

Which vessel would exhibit sidelights when underway and not making way?

A. Vessel towing astern
B. A vessel trawling
C. NUC
D. Engaged in dredging

A

A

55
Q

209, pg 56 red book

A 20 meter vessel is towing another vessel astern. The length of the tow from the stern of the towing vessel to the stern of the tow is 75 meters. How many white vertical configuration lights shall the towing vessel show at night?

A

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

56
Q

235, pg 58

A fishing vessel displaying the lights in 67 (green over white with red sidelight) is:

A. Anchored
B. Underway but not fishing
C. Tending a small fishing boat
D. Fishing by trawling

A

D

57
Q

250, pg 59

Which vessel must show a masthead light abaft of an higher that her identifying lights?

A. 55 meter vessel fishing
B. 55 meter fishing vessel
C. 100m vessel not under command
D. 20m vessel engaged in pilotage duty?

A

B

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