The characteristics of navigation lights on a power driven vessel includes sidelights, sternlight, masthead light, and all-round white lights. Navigation lights must be displayed from sunset until sunrise as well as anytime visibility is restricted.
lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility
When away from the dock after sunset.
When away from the dock after sunset.
When away from the dock after sunset.
Lights must be on during periods of restricted visibility. ref: EQ-2
the power driven vessel needs to give-way for sailing ships.
A power driven vessel is often understood to be a mechanically driven boat. Human power as in rowing or wind driven power is not usually considered power driven.
A power driven vessel is often understood to be a mechanically driven boat. Human power as in rowing or wind driven power is not usually considered power driven.
when the power-driven vessel is towing another boat and has difficulty maneuvering
The power-driven vessel should change course and speed.
Steer into the wind.
Those include red lights on the port side and green lights on the other.Depends on the size of the vessel. My tiny little 14 ft boat is only required to show a white light. The link at the bottom of this page will take you to a chart showing lights and visible ranges for different sizes.What is the size of the vessel? Refer to "Navigation rules" for vessel specific answers.