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What kind of vessel has a red all round light over white all round light?
A vessel engaged in fishing
What color light must be displayed by a commercial vessel that is towing at night?
A white light is the color of light that must be displayed on a vessel towing at night, I t must be displayed at 8.2 feet higher than the colored sidelights. It should have an all round white light visible for 2 miles.
On power-driven vessals what are the navigation lights?
Generally they are masthead light, port and starboard steaming light and stern light. Others may be displayed depending on the length of the vessel and what duties it is carrying out.
How do you call a sailor of a light fast-sailing vessel?
sailer of a light fast vessel
What are the characteristics of nav lights on a power driven vessel?
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.
When boating at night what does a red and white light on a vessel tell you?
When boating at night a red and white light on a vessel tells you that you must give way to the other vessel.
What do you do if you see a green and whit light on a vessel at night?
you are following another vessel on it's starboard side. the stern light and stbd running light are visible
When boating at night when does a single white light on a vessel tell you?
When boating at night, a single white light on a vessel tells you that it is anchored.
What do you do if a vessel is close and you see a red and white light at night?
you are on the port side of the vessel
What side of a vessel has a green light at night?
The right side of the vessel is the starboard side, the light is green. The light is coordinated to the starboard side of the vessel no matter how you look at it. Refer to Rule 21 of the 72 COLREGS, a link is provided below.
When encountering other vessels in darkness or reduced visibility what does a visible white light indicate?
A vessel displaying a visible white light signifies that it is a power-driven vessel. Observing this light helps determine the vessel's status and potential course of action to avoid a collision.
What should you do if you a see a red and white light on a vessel at night?
Without seeing the actual configuration there isn't enough information to make a decision. Am I seeing the port side aspect of of the vessel? A port side running light at 112.5 degrees and a masthead light at 225 degrees? Where are the lights in relation to each other? Also with the information you have given it could be a a fishing vessel other than trawling, underway, not making way (red over white). OR it could be a pilot boat underway, engaged in pilotage duty (white over red).
