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USCG lights Flashcards

International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea

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White over Red…

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… Pilot Ahead - Pilot Vessel

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Green over White…

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… Trawling at Night (2 triangles with apex touching)

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Red over White…

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… Fishing Tonight (2 triangles with apex touching)

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4
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Red over Green

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Sailing machine

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5
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Yellow over White (aft lights)

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My towline is tight

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6
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Yellow over Yellow

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Pushing ahead or hip fellow

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7
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Red over Red

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

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8
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Red over White over Red

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

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9
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Red over Red over Red

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

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10
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3 Greens in a cross

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Mine clearing boss (3 balls in a cross)

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11
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Diamond day shape

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Towing over 200 m

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12
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Inverted triangle

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

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13
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2 triangles with apex touching

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

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14
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2 triangle apex touching and third triangle

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Outlying gear over 150 m

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15
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2 Balls

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

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16
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Ball over Diamond over Ball

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

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17
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Large cylinder on end

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

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18
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1 Ball

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Vessel at Anchor (1 White)

19
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3 Balls

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

20
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3 Balls in a Cross

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Mine clearing boss (3 greens in a cross)

24
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3 White in a row

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

25
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1 Diamond

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

26
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White over White…

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

27
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White over White over White…

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… Long tug / tow in sight - over 200 m

28
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White all around

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Anchored - less than 50 m (1 Ball)

29
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White all around with side lights

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Power vessel under 12 m

30
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White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

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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

31
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White forward light with side lights

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Power vessel under 50 m

32
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White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

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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

33
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Green and Red side lights

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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
34
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Tri-color masthead

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Sailboat under 20 m

35
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Red over Red with White light

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Aground - Vessel less than 50 m (3 Balls)

36
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3 White in a row

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

37
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1 Diamond

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

38
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Red over Red with White light

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Aground - Vessel less than 50 m (3 Balls)

38
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Tri-color masthead

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Sailboat under 20 m

38
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White over White…

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

39
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White over White over White…

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… Long tug / tow in sight - over 200 m

40
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White all around

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Anchored - less than 50 m (1 Ball)

41
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White all around with side lights

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Power vessel under 12 m

42
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Green and Red side lights

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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
42
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White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

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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

42
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White over White forward lights (second masthead light) with side lights

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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

43
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White forward light with side lights

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Power vessel under 50 m

CPM (15 decks)

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