USCG lights

Question 1

White over Red…

Answer 1

… Pilot Ahead - Pilot Vessel

Question 2

Green over White…

Answer 2

… Trawling at Night (2 triangles with apex touching)

Question 3

Red over White…

Answer 3

… Fishing Tonight (2 triangles with apex touching)

Question 4

Red over Green

Answer 4

Sailing machine

Question 5

Yellow over White (aft lights)

Answer 5

My towline is tight

Question 6

Yellow over Yellow

Answer 6

Pushing ahead or hip fellow

Question 7

Red over Red

Answer 7

Captain is Dead - Vessel not under command ‘not making way’ (2 Balls)

Question 8

Red over White over Red

Answer 8

International - Vessel restricted in the ability to maneuver (Ball over Diamond over Ball)

Question 9

Red over Red over Red

Answer 9

International only - Constrained by Draft - Three reds in a row, no room down below (large cylinder on end)

Question 10

3 Greens in a cross

Answer 10

Mine clearing boss (3 balls in a cross)

Question 11

Diamond day shape

Answer 11

Towing over 200 m

Question 12

Inverted triangle

Answer 12

Power vessel (1 White forward light for less than 50 m, 2 White forward lights for over 50 m)

Question 13

2 triangles with apex touching

Answer 13

Fishing (Red over White) or Trawling (Green over White)

Question 14

2 triangle apex touching and third triangle

Answer 14

Outlying gear over 150 m

Question 15

2 Balls

Answer 15

Captain is Dead - Vessel not under command ‘not making way’ (Red over Red)

Question 16

Ball over Diamond over Ball

Answer 16

International - Vessel restricted in the ability to maneuver (Red over White over Red)

Question 17

Large cylinder on end

Answer 17

International only - Constrained by Draft (3 Reds in a row, no room down below)

Question 18

1 Ball

Answer 18

Vessel at Anchor (1 White)

Question 19

3 Balls

Answer 19

Vessel Aground - less than 50 meters (Red over Red with White light)

Question 20

3 Balls in a Cross

Answer 20

Mine clearing boss (3 greens in a cross)

Question 24

3 White in a row

Answer 24

Power vessel towing astern - tow over 200m (1 diamond)

Question 25

1 Diamond

Answer 25

Power vessel towing astern - tow over 200m (3 whites in a row)

Question 26

White over White…

Answer 26

… My Towline is Tight - short tug / tow in sight - under 200 m

Question 27

White over White over White…

Answer 27

… Long tug / tow in sight - over 200 m

Question 28

White all around

Answer 28

Anchored - less than 50 m (1 Ball)

Question 29

White all around with side lights

Answer 29

Power vessel under 12 m

Question 30

White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

Answer 30

Towing Alongside - inland: 2 Yellow stern lights on towing vessel, 1 White stern light on vessel being towed - international: 1 White stern light on each of the vessels Note: when seen from forward same as a power vessel over 50 m

Question 31

White forward light with side lights

Answer 31

Power vessel under 50 m

Question 32

White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

Answer 32

Pushing Ahead - inland: 2 Yellow stern lights - international: 1 White stern light Note: when seen from forward same as a power vessel over 50 m

Question 33

Green and Red side lights

Answer 33

Highest Alert !!! Vessel is pointed at you! - move from collision course immediately! - make yourself visible (spotlight, flashlight, shroudlight) - sound horn - ready flare-gun - man radar & radio is possible

Question 34

Tri-color masthead

Answer 34

Sailboat under 20 m

Question 35

Red over Red with White light

Answer 35

Aground - Vessel less than 50 m (3 Balls)

Question 36

3 White in a row

Answer 36

Power vessel towing astern - tow over 200m (1 losange)

Question 37

1 Diamond

Answer 37

Power vessel towing astern - tow over 200m (3 whites in a row)

Question 38

Red over Red with White light

Answer 38

Aground - Vessel less than 50 m (3 Balls)

Question 38

Tri-color masthead

Answer 38

Sailboat under 20 m

Question 38

White over White...

Answer 38

... My Towline is Tight - short tug / tow in sight - under 200 m

Question 39

White over White over White...

Answer 39

... Long tug / tow in sight - over 200 m

Question 40

White all around

Answer 40

Anchored - less than 50 m (1 Ball)

Question 41

White all around with side lights

Answer 41

Power vessel under 12 m

Question 42

Green and Red side lights

Answer 42

Highest Alert !!! Vessel is pointed at you! - move from collision course immediately! - make yourself visible (spotlight, flashlight, shroudlight) - sound horn - ready flare-gun - man radar & radio is possible

Question 42

White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

Answer 42

Pushing Ahead - inland: 2 Yellow stern lights - international: 1 White stern light Note: when seen from forward same as a power vessel over 50 m

Question 42

White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

Answer 42

Towing Alongside - inland: 2 Yellow stern lights on towing vessel, 1 White stern light on vessel being towed - international: 1 White stern light on each of the vessels Note: when seen from forward same as a power vessel over 50 m

Question 43

White forward light with side lights

Answer 43

Power vessel under 50 m