AT NIGHT!
30 minutes prior to sundown and thirty minutes after sunup
AT NIGHT!
30 minutes prior to sundown and thirty minutes after sunup
AT NIGHT!
30 minutes prior to sundown and thirty minutes after sunup
during periods of restricted visibility
You are the stand-on vessel but should take precautions in case the other operator doesn't see you.
Red
Green
Stop or Give way
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.
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.
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.
Navigation lights, green starboard and red port. Masthead and stern lights should be white
Checking with the authorities in charge of the waters in which you will operate your vessel is ALWAYS advisable.
Checking with the authorities in charge of the waters in which you will operate your vessel is ALWAYS advisable.
You are the stand-on vessel but be prepared to give way if necessary. When you see a white and a green light, you are the stand-on vessel. You should remain alert, however, in case the other vessel operator does not see you or does not know navigational rules.
You are the stand-on vessel but be prepared to give way if necessary. When you see a white and a green light, you are the stand-on vessel. You should remain alert, however, in case the other vessel operator does not see you or does not know navigational rules.