Navigation Rules Flashcards
In a crossing situation what does a green sidelight mean?
Go; I am the stand- on vessel.
In a crossing situation, what does red sidelight mean?
Stop; I am the give way vessel.
Red over red mast lights
Boat is dead ( vessel not in control)
Red over green mast lights
Sailing machine
Mast lights green over white?
Green seaweed tonight( vessel trawling)
Mast lights white over white?
Tow in tight. (Tow is less than 200 meters)
Mast lights white, white, white?
Tow out of sight. (Tow is over 200 meters)
Mast lights red, red, red.
Rudder rubbing rocks. (Vessel constrained by draft.)
Mast lights White over red.
Pilot ahead.
Mast lights Red white red.
Red when restricted ( vessel restricted in ability to maneuver )
Towing lights yellow over yellow.
Pushy inland fellow. (Inland tug pushing ahead)
Towing lights yellow over white.
Pulling at night ( tug towing astern)
Sound signal inland rule double blast.
Starboard pass (I intend to leave u on my starboard side)
Sound signal COLREG rule: two short
Turn to port
Sound signal blast quick five
To stay alive. (The danger signal)
International - morse code signal
“.”
I am altering my course.
International - morse code signal
“. .”
I am altering my course to port.
International - morse code signal
“. . . “
I am operating astern propulsion.
International - morse code signal
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I intend to overtake you on your starboard.
International - morse code signal
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I intend to over take you on your port.
International - morse code signal
_ . _ .
I agree to be overtaken.
International - morse code signal
. . . . .
Warning, I do not understand your intentions.
International - morse code signal
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Approaching a bend in a channel.
In restricted visibility
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Power vessel making way ( every 2 minutes)
In restricted visibility
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Stopped ( every 2 minutes)
In restricted visibility
_ . . .
Manned tow
In restricted visibility
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Pilot vessel ( every 2 minutes)
In restricted visibility
_ . .
Not under command
In restricted visibility vessel < 100 m
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Ring bell for 5 sec. Every minute
In restricted visibility vessel > 100 m
. _ .
Ring bell 5 sec. fore, the gong 5 sec aft
In restricted visibility run aground
3 claps of bell + rapid 5 sec bell + 3 claps of bell, all repeated every minute. ( vessel < 12 meters - any sound every 2 minutes)
In restricted visibility what do u do when u hear a signal ahead?
Slow to bear steerage way.
When vessel is not under command it is cosidered___________
Exceptional circumstance
What is the vessel right of way hierarchy?
Overtaking, not under command, restricted ability to maneuver, constrained by draft, fishing, sailing, power driven, sea planes, wing in ground effect
