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Page 1: ˝The Rules of the Road...The Rules (commonly called 72 COLREGS) are part of the Convention, and vessels flying the flags of states ratifying the treaty are bound to the Rules. The

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tiona

l sta

tion

or s

igna

llig

hts,

sha

pes

or w

hist

le s

igna

lssh

all,

so fa

r as

poss

ible

, be

such

that

they

can

not b

e m

ista

ken

for a

ny li

ght,

shap

e or

sig

nal

auth

oriz

ed e

lsew

here

und

er th

ese

Rul

es1 .

1 Sub

mar

ines

may

dis

play

, as

a di

stin

ctiv

e m

eans

of i

dent

ifica

tion,

an

inte

rmitt

ent f

lash

ing

ambe

r (ye

llow

) bea

con

with

a s

eque

nce

of o

ne fl

ash

per

seco

nd fo

r thr

ee (3

) sec

onds

follo

wed

by

a th

ree

(3) s

econ

d of

f-per

iod.

Oth

ersp

ecia

l rul

es m

ade

by th

e S

ecre

tary

of t

he N

avy

with

resp

ect t

o ad

ditio

nal s

tatio

n an

d si

gnal

ligh

ts a

re fo

und

in P

art 7

06 o

f Titl

e 32

, Cod

e of

Fe

dera

l Reg

ulat

ions

(32

CFR

706

).

2

4

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TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—G

ener

al

RU

LE 1

—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) T

raffi

c se

para

tion

sche

mes

may

be

adop

ted

by th

e O

rgan

izat

ion

for t

he

purp

ose

of th

ese

Rul

es.

(e) W

hene

ver t

he G

over

nmen

t con

cern

ed s

hall

have

det

erm

ined

that

a

vess

el o

f spe

cial

con

stru

ctio

n or

pur

pose

can

not c

ompl

y fu

lly w

ith th

e pr

ovis

ions

of a

ny o

f the

se R

ules

with

resp

ect t

o th

e nu

mbe

r, po

sitio

n, ra

nge

or a

rc o

f vis

ibilit

y of

ligh

ts o

r sha

pes,

as

wel

l as

to th

e di

spos

ition

and

ch

arac

teris

tics

of s

ound

-sig

nalin

g a

pplia

nces

, suc

h ve

ssel

sha

ll co

mpl

y w

ith

such

oth

er p

rovi

sion

s in

rega

rd to

the

num

ber,

posi

tion,

rang

e or

arc

of

visi

bilit

y of

ligh

ts o

r sha

pes,

as

wel

l as

to th

e di

spos

ition

and

cha

ract

eris

tics

of s

ound

-sig

nalin

g a

pplia

nces

, as

her G

over

nmen

t sha

ll ha

ve d

eter

min

ed to

be

the

clos

est p

ossi

ble

com

plia

nce

with

thes

e R

ules

in re

spec

t to

that

ve

ssel

.

4

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—G

ener

al

RU

LE 2

R

espo

nsib

ility

(a)

Not

hing

in th

ese

Rul

es s

hall

exon

erat

e an

y ve

ssel

, or t

he o

wne

r,m

aste

r or c

rew

ther

eof,

from

the

cons

eque

nces

of a

ny n

egle

ct to

com

ply

with

thes

e R

ules

or o

f the

neg

lect

of a

ny p

reca

utio

n w

hich

may

be

requ

ired

by th

e or

dina

ry p

ract

ice

of s

eam

en, o

r by

the

spec

ial c

ircum

stan

ces

of th

e ca

se.

(b)

In c

onst

ruin

g an

d co

mpl

ying

with

thes

e R

ules

due

rega

rdsh

all b

e ha

d to

all

dang

ers

of n

avig

atio

n an

d co

llisio

nan

d to

any

spe

cial

circ

umst

ance

s,in

clud

ing

the

limita

tions

of t

he v

esse

ls in

volv

ed, w

hich

may

mak

e a

depa

rture

from

thes

e R

ules

nec

essa

ry to

avo

id im

med

iate

dan

ger.

RU

LE 3

G

ener

al D

efin

ition

s Fo

r the

pur

pose

of t

hese

Rul

es, e

xcep

t whe

re th

e co

ntex

t oth

erw

ise

requ

ires:

(a) T

he w

ord

“ves

sel”

incl

udes

eve

ry d

escr

iptio

n of

wat

er c

raft,

incl

udin

gno

ndis

plac

emen

t cra

ft, W

IG c

raft

and

seap

lane

s, u

sed

or c

apab

le o

f bei

ng

used

as

a m

eans

of t

rans

porta

tion

on w

ater

.(b

) The

term

“pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel”

mea

ns a

ny v

esse

l pro

pelle

d by

m

achi

nery

.(c

)The

term

“sai

ling

vess

el” m

eans

any

ves

sel u

nder

sail

prov

ided

that

prop

ellin

g m

achi

nery

, if f

itted

, is

not b

eing

use

d.

(d) T

he te

rm “v

esse

l eng

aged

in fi

shin

g” m

eans

any

ves

sel f

ishi

ng w

ithne

ts, l

ines

, tra

wls

or o

ther

fishi

ng a

ppar

atus

whi

ch re

stric

t man

euve

rabi

lity,

but d

oes

not i

nclu

de a

ves

sel f

ishi

ng w

ith tr

ollin

g lin

es o

r oth

er fi

shin

gap

para

tus

whi

ch d

o no

t res

trict

man

euve

rabi

lity.

(e) T

he w

ord

“sea

plan

e” in

clud

es a

ny a

ircra

ft de

sign

ed to

man

euve

r on

the

wat

er.

(f)Th

e te

rm “v

esse

l not

und

er c

omm

and”

mea

ns a

ves

sel w

hich

thro

ugh

som

e ex

cept

iona

l circ

umst

ance

is u

nabl

e to

man

euve

r as

requ

ired

by th

ese

Rul

es a

nd is

ther

efor

e un

able

to k

eep

out o

f the

way

of a

noth

er v

esse

l.(g

) The

term

“ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r” m

eans

a v

esse

lw

hich

from

the

natu

re o

f her

wor

k is

rest

ricte

d in

her

abili

ty to

man

euve

r as

requ

ired

by th

ese

Rul

es a

nd is

ther

efor

eun

able

to k

eep

out o

f the

way

of

anot

her v

esse

l.

6

5

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—IN

TER

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TIO

NA

L—G

ener

al

RU

LE 3

—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(g) (

cont

inue

d) T

he te

rm “v

esse

ls re

stric

ted

in th

eir a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r”sh

all i

nclu

de b

ut n

ot b

e lim

ited

to:

(i) a

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

layi

ng, s

ervi

cing

or p

icki

ng u

p a

navi

gatio

n m

ark,

sub

mar

ine

cabl

e or

pip

elin

e;(ii

) a v

esse

l eng

aged

in d

redg

ing,

sur

veyi

ng o

r und

erw

ater

ope

ratio

ns;

(iii)

a ve

ssel

eng

aged

in re

plen

ishm

ent o

r tra

nsfe

rrin

g pe

rson

s,pr

ovis

ions

or c

argo

whi

le u

nder

way

;(iv

)a v

esse

l eng

aged

in th

e la

unch

ing

or re

cove

ry o

f airc

raft;

(v

)a v

esse

l eng

aged

in m

inec

lear

ance

ope

ratio

ns;

(vi)

a ve

ssel

eng

aged

in a

tow

ing

oper

atio

nsu

ch a

s se

vere

ly re

stric

tsth

e to

win

g ve

ssel

and

her

tow

in th

eir a

bilit

y to

dev

iate

from

thei

r co

urse

.(h

) The

term

“ves

sel c

onst

rain

ed b

y he

r dra

ft” m

eans

a p

ower

-driv

enve

ssel

whi

ch, b

ecau

se o

f her

dra

ft in

rela

tion

to th

e av

aila

ble

dept

h an

d w

idth

of n

avig

able

wat

er is

sev

erel

y re

stric

ted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

dev

iate

from

th

e co

urse

she

is fo

llow

ing.

(i) T

he w

ord

“und

erw

ay” m

eans

that

a v

esse

l is

not a

t anc

hor,

or m

ade

fast

to

the

shor

e, o

r agr

ound

.(j)

The

wor

ds “l

engt

h” a

nd “b

read

th”o

f a v

esse

l mea

ns h

er le

ngth

ove

rall

and

grea

test

bre

adth

.(k

)Ves

sels

shal

lbe

deem

ed to

be

in s

ight

of o

ne a

noth

eron

ly w

hen

one

can

be o

bser

ved

visu

ally

from

the

othe

r.(l)

The

term

“res

trict

ed v

isib

ility”

mea

ns a

ny c

ondi

tion

in w

hich

vis

ibilit

y is

re

stric

ted

by fo

g, m

ist,

fallin

g sn

ow, h

eavy

rain

stor

ms,

sand

stor

ms

or a

ny

othe

r sim

ilarc

ause

s.(m

) The

term

“Win

g-In

-Gro

und

(WIG

) cra

ft” m

eans

a m

ultim

odal

cra

ft w

hich

, in

its m

ain

oper

atio

nal m

ode,

flie

s in

clo

se p

roxi

mity

to th

e su

rface

by

utiliz

ing

surfa

ce-e

ffect

act

ion.

8

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

teer

ing

and

Sai

ling

Rul

es

PAR

T B

—ST

EER

ING

AN

D S

AIL

ING

RU

LES

Sect

ion

I—C

ondu

ct o

f Ves

sels

in A

nyC

ondi

tion

of V

isib

ility

RU

LE 4

A

pplic

atio

nR

ules

in th

is S

ectio

n ap

ply

to a

ny c

ondi

tion

of v

isib

ility.

RU

LE 5

Lo

ok-o

utE

very

ves

sel s

hall

at a

ll tim

es m

aint

ain

a pr

oper

look

-out

by

sigh

t and

hear

ing

as w

ell a

s by

all

avai

labl

e m

eans

app

ropr

iate

in th

e pr

evai

ling

circ

umst

ance

s an

d co

nditi

ons

so a

s to

mak

e a

full

appr

aisa

l of t

he s

ituat

ion

and

of th

e ris

k of

col

lisio

n.

12

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

teer

ing

and

Sai

ling

Rul

es

RU

LE 6

Sa

fe S

peed

Eve

ry v

esse

l sha

ll at

all

times

pro

ceed

at a

saf

e sp

eed

so th

at s

he c

anta

ke p

rope

r and

effe

ctiv

e ac

tion

to a

void

col

lisio

n an

d be

sto

pped

with

in a

di

stan

ce a

ppro

pria

te to

the

prev

ailin

g ci

rcum

stan

ces

and

cond

ition

s.

In d

eter

min

ing

a sa

fe s

peed

the

follo

win

g fa

ctor

s sh

all b

e am

ong

thos

eta

ken

into

acc

ount

:(a

) By

all v

esse

ls:

(i) th

e st

ate

of v

isib

ility;

(ii

) the

traf

fic d

ensi

ty in

clud

ing

conc

entra

tions

of f

ishi

ng v

esse

ls o

r any

ot

her v

esse

ls;

(iii)

the

man

euve

rabi

lity

of th

e ve

ssel

with

spe

cial

refe

renc

e to

sto

ppin

gdi

stan

ce a

nd tu

rnin

g ab

ility

in th

e pr

evai

ling

cond

ition

s;

(iv)a

t nig

ht, t

he p

rese

nce

of b

ackg

roun

d lig

ht s

uch

as fr

om s

hore

ligh

tsor

from

bac

ksc

atte

r of h

er o

wn

light

s;(v

)the

sta

te o

f win

d, s

ea a

ndcu

rren

t, an

d th

e pr

oxim

ity o

f nav

igat

iona

lha

zard

s;(v

i)th

e dr

aft i

n re

latio

n to

the

avai

labl

e de

pth

of w

ater

. (b

) Add

ition

ally

, by

vess

els

with

ope

ratio

nal r

adar

:(i)

the

char

acte

ristic

s, e

ffici

ency

and

limita

tions

of t

he ra

dar e

quip

men

t;(ii

) any

con

stra

ints

impo

sed

by th

e ra

dar r

ange

sca

le in

use

; (ii

i) th

e ef

fect

on

rada

r det

ectio

nof

the

sea

stat

e, w

eath

er a

nd o

ther

sour

ces

of in

terfe

renc

e;(iv

)the

pos

sibi

lity

that

sm

all v

esse

ls, i

ce a

nd o

ther

floa

ting

obje

cts

may

no

t be

dete

cted

by

rada

r at a

n ad

equa

te ra

nge;

(v

)the

num

ber,

loca

tion

and

mov

emen

t of v

esse

ls d

etec

ted

by ra

dar;

(vi)

the

mor

e ex

act a

sses

smen

t of t

he v

isib

ility

that

may

be

poss

ible

whe

n ra

dar i

s us

ed to

det

erm

ine

the

rang

e of

ves

sels

or o

ther

obj

ects

in th

e vi

cini

ty.

14

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

teer

ing

and

Sai

ling

Rul

es

RU

LE 7

R

isk

of C

ollis

ion

(a) E

very

ves

sel s

hall

use

all a

vaila

ble

mea

ns a

ppro

pria

te to

the

prev

ailin

gci

rcum

stan

ces

and

cond

ition

s to

det

erm

ine

if ris

k of

col

lisio

nex

ists

. If t

here

is

any

dou

bt s

uch

risk

shal

l be

deem

ed to

exi

st.

(b) P

rope

r use

sha

ll be

mad

e of

rada

r equ

ipm

ent i

f fitt

ed a

nd o

pera

tiona

l,in

clud

ing

long

-ran

gesc

anni

ng to

obt

ain

early

war

ning

of r

isk

of c

ollis

ion

and

rada

r plo

tting

or e

quiv

alen

t sys

tem

atic

obs

erva

tion

of d

etec

ted

obje

cts.

(c)A

ssum

ptio

nssh

all n

ot b

e m

ade

on th

e ba

sis

of s

cant

y in

form

atio

n,es

peci

ally

sca

nty

rada

r inf

orm

atio

n.(d

) In

dete

rmin

ing

if ris

k of

col

lisio

n ex

ists

the

follo

win

g co

nsid

erat

ions

shal

l be

amon

g th

ose

take

n in

to a

ccou

nt:

(i) s

uch

risk

shal

l be

deem

ed to

exi

st if

the

com

pass

bea

ring

of a

n ap

proa

chin

g ve

ssel

doe

s no

t app

reci

ably

cha

nge;

(ii) s

uch

risk

may

som

etim

es e

xist

eve

n w

hen

an a

ppre

ciab

le b

earin

gch

ange

is e

vide

nt, p

artic

ular

ly w

hen

appr

oach

ing

a ve

ry la

rge

vess

el o

r a

tow

or w

hen

appr

oach

ing

a ve

ssel

at c

lose

rang

e.

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

teer

ing

and

Sai

ling

Rul

es

RU

LE 8

A

ctio

n to

Avo

id C

ollis

ion

(a) A

ny a

ctio

n ta

ken

to a

void

col

lisio

nsh

all b

e ta

ken

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ithth

e R

ules

of t

his

Par

t and

sha

ll, if

the

circ

umst

ance

s of

the

case

adm

it, b

e po

sitiv

e, m

ade

in a

mpl

e tim

e an

d w

ith d

ue re

gard

to th

e ob

serv

ance

of g

ood

seam

ansh

ip.

(b) A

ny a

ltera

tion

of c

ours

e an

d/or

spe

ed to

avo

id c

ollis

ion

shal

l, if

the

circ

umst

ance

s of

the

case

adm

it, b

e la

rge

enou

gh to

be

read

ily a

ppar

ent t

o an

othe

r ves

sel o

bser

ving

vis

ually

or b

y ra

dar;

a su

cces

sion

of s

mal

lal

tera

tions

of c

ours

e an

d/or

spe

ed s

houl

d be

avo

ided

.(c

)If t

here

is s

uffic

ient

sea

room

,alte

ratio

nof

cou

rse

alon

e m

ay b

e th

e m

ost e

ffect

ive

actio

n to

avo

id a

clo

se-q

uarte

rssi

tuat

ion

prov

ided

that

it is

m

ade

in g

ood

time,

is s

ubst

antia

l and

doe

s no

t res

ult i

n an

othe

r clo

se-

quar

ters

situ

atio

n.(d

) Act

ion

take

n to

avo

id c

ollis

ion

with

ano

ther

ves

sel s

hall

be s

uch

as to

re

sult

in p

assi

ng a

t a s

afe

dist

ance

.The

effe

ctiv

enes

s of

the

actio

n sh

all b

eca

refu

lly c

heck

ed u

ntil

the

othe

r ves

sel i

s fin

ally

pas

t and

cle

ar.

(e) I

f nec

essa

ry to

avo

id c

ollis

ion

or a

llow

mor

e tim

e to

ass

ess

the

situ

atio

n, a

ves

sel s

hall

slac

ken

her s

peed

or t

ake

all w

ay o

ff by

sto

ppin

g or

re

vers

ing

her m

eans

of p

ropu

lsio

n.(f)

(i) A

ves

sel w

hich

, by

any

of th

ese

rule

s, is

requ

ired

not t

o im

pede

the

pass

age

or s

afe

pass

age

of a

noth

er v

esse

l sha

ll, w

hen

requ

ired

by th

e ci

rcum

stan

ces

of th

e ca

se, t

ake

early

act

ion

to a

llow

suf

ficie

nt s

earo

om fo

r the

saf

e pa

ssag

e of

the

othe

r ves

sel.

(ii) A

ves

sel r

equi

red

not t

o im

pede

the

pass

age

or s

afe

pass

age

of

anot

her v

esse

l is

not r

elie

ved

of th

is o

blig

atio

n if

appr

oach

ing

the

othe

rve

ssel

so

as to

invo

lve

risk

of c

ollis

ion

and

shal

l, w

hen

taki

ng a

ctio

n,ha

ve fu

ll re

gard

to th

e ac

tion

whi

ch m

ay b

e re

quire

d by

the

rule

s of

this

part.

(iii)

A v

esse

l, th

e pa

ssag

e of

whi

ch is

not

to b

e im

pede

d re

mai

ns fu

lly

oblig

ed to

com

ply

with

the

rule

s of

this

par

t whe

n th

e tw

o ve

ssel

s ar

e ap

proa

chin

g on

e an

othe

rso

as to

invo

lve

risk

of c

ollis

ion.

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teer

ing

and

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ling

Rul

es

RU

LE 9

N

arro

w C

hann

els

(a) A

ves

sel p

roce

edin

g al

ong

the

cour

se o

f a n

arro

w c

hann

el o

r fai

rway

shal

lkee

p as

nea

r to

the

oute

r lim

it of

the

chan

nel o

r fai

rway

whi

chIie

s on

he

r sta

rboa

rd s

ide

as is

saf

e an

d pr

actic

able

.(b

) A v

esse

l of l

ess

than

20

met

ers

in le

ngth

or a

sai

ling

vess

el s

hall

not

impe

de th

e pa

ssag

e of

a v

esse

l whi

ch c

an s

afel

y na

viga

te o

nly

with

in a

na

rrow

cha

nnel

or f

airw

ay.

(c)A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing

shal

l not

impe

de th

e pa

ssag

e of

any

oth

er

vess

el n

avig

atin

g w

ithin

a n

arro

wch

anne

l or f

airw

ay.

(d) A

ves

sels

hall

not c

ross

a n

arro

wch

anne

l or f

airw

ay if

such

cro

ssin

gim

pede

s th

e pa

ssag

e of

a v

esse

l whi

chca

nsa

fely

nav

igat

e on

ly w

ithin

suc

hch

anne

l or f

airw

ay. T

he la

tter v

esse

l may

use

the

soun

d si

gnal

pre

scrib

ed in

R

ule

34(d

) if i

n do

ubt a

s to

the

inte

ntio

n of

the

cros

sing

ves

sel.

(e) (i)

In a

nar

row

cha

nnel

or f

airw

ay w

hen

over

taki

ng c

an ta

ke p

lace

onl

yif

the

vess

el to

be

over

take

n ha

s to

take

act

ion

to p

erm

it sa

fe p

assi

ng,

the

vess

el in

tend

ing

to o

verta

ke s

hall

indi

cate

her

inte

ntio

n by

sou

ndin

gth

e ap

prop

riate

sig

nal p

resc

ribed

in R

ule

34(c

)(i).

The

ves

sel t

o be

ov

erta

ken

shal

l, if

in a

gree

men

t, so

und

the

appr

opria

te s

igna

lpr

escr

ibed

in R

ule

34(c

)(ii)

and

take

ste

ps to

per

mit

safe

pas

sing

. If i

n do

ubt s

he m

ay s

ound

the

sign

als

pres

crib

ed in

Rul

e 34

(d).

(ii) T

his

Rul

e do

es n

ot re

lieve

the

over

taki

ng v

esse

l of h

er o

blig

atio

nun

der R

ule

13.

(f)A

ves

sel n

earin

g a

bend

or a

n ar

ea o

f a n

arro

w c

hann

el o

r fai

rway

w

here

oth

er v

esse

ls m

ay b

e ob

scur

ed b

y an

inte

rven

ing

obst

ruct

ion

shal

l na

viga

te w

ith p

artic

ular

ale

rtnes

s an

d ca

utio

n an

d sh

all s

ound

the

appr

opria

te s

igna

l pre

scrib

ed in

Rul

e 34

(e).

(g) A

ny v

esse

l sha

ll, if

the

circ

umst

ance

s of

the

case

adm

it, a

void

an

chor

ing

in a

nar

row

cha

nnel

.

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RU

LE 1

0 Tr

affic

Sep

arat

ion

Sche

mes

(a

)Thi

s R

ule

appl

ies

to tr

affic

sep

arat

ion

sche

mes

ado

pted

by

the

Org

aniz

atio

nan

d do

es n

ot re

lieve

any

ves

sel o

f her

obl

igat

ion

unde

r any

oth

er

rule

.(b

)A v

esse

l usi

ng a

traf

fic s

epar

atio

n sc

hem

e sh

all:

(i)pr

ocee

d in

the

appr

opria

te tr

affic

lane

in th

e ge

nera

l dire

ctio

n of

traf

fic

flow

for t

hat l

ane;

(ii)s

o fa

r as

prac

ticab

le k

eep

clea

r of a

traf

fic s

epar

atio

n lin

e or

sep

arat

ion

zone

;(ii

i)no

rmal

ly jo

in o

r lea

ve a

traf

fic la

ne a

t the

term

inat

ion

of th

e la

ne, b

ut

whe

n jo

inin

g or

leav

ing

from

eith

er s

ide

shal

l do

so a

t as

smal

l an

angl

e to

th

e ge

nera

l dire

ctio

n of

traf

fic fl

ow a

s pr

actic

able

.(c

)A v

esse

l sha

ll, s

o fa

r as

prac

ticab

le, a

void

cro

ssin

g tra

ffic

lane

s bu

t if

oblig

ed to

do

so s

hall

cros

s on

a h

eadi

ng a

s ne

arly

as

prac

ticab

le a

t rig

ht a

ngle

s to

the

gene

ral d

irect

ion

of tr

affic

flow

.(d

) (i)A

ves

sel s

hall

not u

se a

n in

shor

e tra

ffic

zone

whe

n sh

e ca

n sa

fely

use

th

e ap

prop

riate

traf

fic la

ne w

ithin

the

adja

cent

traf

fic s

epar

atio

n sc

hem

e.

How

ever

, ves

sels

of l

ess

than

20

met

ers

in le

ngth

, sai

ling

vess

els

and

vess

els

enga

ged

in fi

shin

g m

ay u

se th

e in

shor

e tra

ffic

zone

. (ii

)Not

with

stan

ding

sub

para

grap

h (d

)(i),

a v

esse

l may

use

an

insh

ore

traffi

c zo

ne w

hen

en ro

ute

to o

r fro

m a

por

t, of

fsho

re in

stal

latio

n or

st

ruct

ure,

pilo

t sta

tion

or a

ny o

ther

pla

ce s

ituat

ed w

ithin

the

insh

ore

traffi

c zo

ne, o

r to

avoi

d im

med

iate

dan

ger.

(e)A

ves

sel o

ther

than

a c

ross

ing

vess

el o

r a v

esse

l joi

ning

or l

eavi

ng a

lane

sh

all n

ot n

orm

ally

ent

er a

sep

arat

ion

zone

or c

ross

a s

epar

atio

n lin

e ex

cept

:(i)

in c

ases

of e

mer

genc

y to

avo

id im

med

iate

dan

ger;

(ii)t

o en

gage

in fi

shin

g w

ithin

a s

epar

atio

n zo

ne.

(f)A

ves

sel n

avig

atin

g in

are

as n

ear t

he te

rmin

atio

ns o

f tra

ffic

sepa

ratio

n sc

hem

es s

hall

do s

o w

ith p

artic

ular

cau

tion.

(g)A

ves

sel s

hall

so fa

r as

prac

ticab

le a

void

anc

horin

g in

a tr

affic

sep

arat

ion

sche

me

or in

are

as n

ear i

ts te

rmin

atio

ns.

(h)A

ves

sel n

ot u

sing

a tr

affic

sep

arat

ion

sche

me

shal

l avo

id it

by

as w

ide

a m

argi

n as

is p

ract

icab

le.

(i)A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing

shal

l not

impe

de th

e pa

ssag

e of

any

ves

sel

follo

win

g a

traffi

c la

ne.

(j)A

ves

sel o

f les

s th

an 2

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th o

r a s

ailin

g ve

ssel

sha

ll no

t im

pede

the

safe

pas

sage

of a

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel f

ollo

win

g a

traffi

c la

ne.

22

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and

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Rul

es

RU

LE 1

0—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(k)A

ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r whe

n en

gage

d in

an

oper

atio

n fo

r the

mai

nten

ance

of s

afet

y of

nav

igat

ion

in a

traf

fic s

epar

atio

nsc

hem

e is

exe

mpt

ed fr

om c

ompl

ying

with

this

Rul

e to

the

exte

nt n

eces

sary

to c

arry

out

the

oper

atio

n.

(l) A

ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r whe

n en

gage

d in

an

oper

atio

n fo

r the

layi

ng, s

ervi

cing

or p

icki

ng u

p of

a s

ubm

arin

e ca

ble,

with

in

a tra

ffic

sepa

ratio

n sc

hem

e, is

exe

mpt

ed fr

om c

ompl

ying

with

this

Rul

e to

th

e ex

tent

nec

essa

ry to

car

ry o

ut th

e op

erat

ion.

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Rul

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Sect

ion

II—C

ondu

ct o

f Ves

sels

in S

ight

of

One

Ano

ther

RU

LE 1

1 A

pplic

atio

nR

ules

in th

is s

ectio

n ap

ply

to v

esse

ls in

sig

ht o

f one

ano

ther

.

RU

LE 1

2 Sa

iling

Ves

sels

(a

) Whe

n tw

o sa

iling

vess

els

are

appr

oach

ing

one

anot

her,

so a

s to

in

volv

e ris

k of

col

lisio

n, o

ne o

f the

m s

hall

keep

out

of t

he w

ay o

f the

oth

er a

sfo

llow

s: (i) w

hen

each

has

the

win

d on

a d

iffer

ent s

ide,

the

vess

el w

hich

has

the

win

d on

the

port

side

sha

llke

ep o

ut o

f the

way

of t

he o

ther

; (ii

) whe

n bo

th h

ave

the

win

d on

the

sam

esi

de, t

he v

esse

l whi

ch is

to

win

dwar

d sh

all k

eep

out o

f the

way

of t

he v

esse

l whi

ch is

to le

ewar

d;

(iii)

if a

vess

el w

ith th

e w

ind

on th

e po

rt si

de s

ees

a ve

ssel

to w

indw

ard

and

cann

ot d

eter

min

e w

ith c

erta

inty

whe

ther

the

othe

r ves

sel h

as th

e w

ind

on th

e po

rt or

on

the

star

boar

dsi

de, s

he s

hall

keep

out

of t

he w

ay

of th

e ot

her.

(b) F

or th

e pu

rpos

es o

f thi

s R

ule

the

win

dwar

d si

de s

hall

be d

eem

ed to

be

the

side

opp

osite

to th

at o

n w

hich

the

mai

nsai

l is

carr

ied

or, i

n th

e ca

se o

f a

squa

re-r

igge

d ve

ssel

, the

sid

e op

posi

te to

that

on

whi

ch th

e la

rges

t for

e-an

d-af

t sai

l is

carri

ed.

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and

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Rul

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RU

LE 1

3 O

vert

akin

g(a

) Not

with

stan

ding

any

thin

g co

ntai

ned

in th

e R

ules

of P

art B

, Sec

tions

I an

d II,

any

ves

sel o

verta

king

any

oth

er s

hall

keep

out

of t

he w

ay o

f the

ve

ssel

bei

ng o

verta

ken.

(b

) A v

esse

l sha

ll be

dee

med

to b

e ov

erta

king

whe

n co

min

g up

with

an

othe

r ves

sel f

rom

a d

irect

ion

mor

e th

an 2

2.5

degr

ees

abaf

t her

bea

m, t

hat

is, i

n su

ch a

pos

ition

with

refe

renc

e to

the

vess

el s

he is

ove

rtaki

ng, t

hat a

t ni

ght s

he w

ould

be

able

to s

ee o

nly

the

ster

nlig

ht o

f tha

t ves

sel b

ut n

eith

er

of h

er s

idel

ight

s.(c

)Whe

n a

vess

el is

in a

ny d

oubt

as

to w

heth

er s

he if

ove

rtaki

ng a

noth

er,

she

shal

l ass

ume

that

this

is th

e ca

se a

nd a

ct a

ccor

ding

ly.

(d) A

ny

subs

eque

nt a

ltera

tion

of th

e be

arin

g be

twee

n th

e tw

o ve

ssel

s sh

all n

ot

mak

e th

e ov

erta

king

ves

sel a

cro

ssin

g ve

ssel

with

in th

e m

eani

ng o

f the

se

Rul

es o

r rel

ieve

her

of t

he d

uty

of k

eepi

ng c

lear

of t

he o

verta

ken

vess

el u

ntil

she

is fi

nally

pas

t and

cle

ar.

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RU

LE 1

4 H

ead-

on S

ituat

ion

(a) W

hen

two

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sels

are

mee

ting

on re

cipr

ocal

or n

early

reci

proc

al c

ours

es s

o as

to in

volv

e ris

k of

col

lisio

n ea

ch s

hall

alte

r her

cour

se to

sta

rboa

rd s

o th

at e

ach

shal

l pas

s on

the

port

side

of t

he o

ther

. (b

) Suc

h a

situ

atio

n sh

all b

e de

emed

to e

xist

whe

n a

vess

el s

ees

the

othe

r ah

ead

or n

early

ahe

ad a

nd b

y ni

ght s

he c

ould

see

the

mas

thea

d lig

hts

of

the

othe

r in

a lin

e or

nea

rlyin

a li

ne a

nd/o

r bot

h si

delig

hts

and

by d

ay s

he

obse

rves

the

corr

espo

ndin

g as

pect

of t

he o

ther

ves

sel.

(c)W

hen

a ve

ssel

is in

any

dou

bt a

s to

whe

ther

suc

h a

situ

atio

n ex

ists

she

shal

l ass

ume

that

it d

oes

exis

t and

act

acc

ordi

ngly

.

RU

LE 1

5 C

ross

ing

Situ

atio

n W

hen

two

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sels

are

cro

ssin

g so

as

to in

volv

e ris

k of

collis

ion,

the

vess

el w

hich

has

the

othe

ron

her o

wn

star

boar

d si

de s

hall

keep

out

of t

he w

ay a

nd s

hall,

if th

e ci

rcum

stan

ces

of th

e ca

se a

dmit,

avo

id

cros

sing

ahe

ad o

f the

oth

er v

esse

l.

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RU

LE 1

6 A

ctio

n by

Giv

e-w

ay V

esse

l E

very

ves

sel w

hich

is d

irect

ed to

kee

p ou

t of t

he w

ay o

f ano

ther

ves

sel

shal

l, so

far a

s po

ssib

le, t

ake

early

and

sub

stan

tial a

ctio

n to

kee

p w

ell c

lear

.

RU

LE 1

7 A

ctio

n by

Sta

nd-o

n Ve

ssel

(a

) (i) W

here

one

of t

wo

vess

els

is to

kee

p ou

t of t

he w

ay th

e ot

her s

hall

keep

her

cou

rse

and

spee

d.(ii

) The

latte

r ves

sel m

ay h

owev

er ta

ke a

ctio

n to

avo

id c

ollis

ion

by h

erm

aneu

ver a

lone

, as

soon

as

it be

com

esap

pare

nt to

her

that

the

vess

el

requ

ired

to k

eep

out o

f the

way

is n

ot ta

king

app

ropr

iate

act

ion

in

com

plia

nce

with

thes

e R

ules

.(b

) Whe

n, fr

om a

ny c

ause

, the

ves

sel r

equi

red

to k

eep

her c

ours

e an

dsp

eed

finds

her

self

so c

lose

that

col

lisio

n ca

nnot

be

avoi

ded

by th

e ac

tion

of

the

give

-way

ves

sel a

lone

, she

sha

ll ta

ke s

uch

actio

n as

will

best

aid

to

avoi

d co

llisio

n.(c

)A p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l whi

ch ta

kes

actio

n in

a c

ross

ing

situ

atio

n in

ac

cord

ance

with

sub

para

grap

h (a

)(ii)

of t

his

Rul

e to

avo

id c

ollis

ion

with

an

othe

r pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel s

hall,

if th

e ci

rcum

stan

ces

of th

e ca

sead

mit,

not a

lter c

ours

e to

por

t for

a v

esse

l on

her o

wn

port

side

.(d

) Thi

s R

ule

does

not

relie

ve th

e gi

ve-w

ay v

esse

l of h

er o

blig

atio

n to

kee

pou

t of t

he w

ay.

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TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

teer

ing

and

Sai

ling

Rul

es

RU

LE 1

8 R

espo

nsib

ilitie

s B

etw

een

Vess

els

Exc

ept w

here

Rul

es 9

, 10

and

13 o

ther

wis

e re

quire

:(a

) A p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l und

erw

ay s

hall

keep

out

of t

he w

ay o

f: (i)

a v

esse

l not

und

er c

omm

and;

(ii) a

ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r; (ii

i) a

vess

el e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing;

(iv)a

sai

ling

vess

el.

(b) A

sai

ling

vess

el u

nder

way

sha

ll ke

ep o

ut o

f the

way

of:

(i) a

ves

sel n

ot u

nder

com

man

d;(ii

) a v

esse

l res

trict

ed in

her

abi

lity

to m

aneu

ver;

(iii)

a ve

ssel

eng

aged

in fi

shin

g.(c

)A v

esse

l eng

aged

in fi

shin

g w

hen

unde

rway

sha

ll, s

o fa

r as

poss

ible

,ke

ep o

ut o

f the

way

of:

(i) a

ves

sel n

ot u

nder

com

man

d;(ii

) a v

esse

l res

trict

ed in

her

abi

lity

to m

aneu

ver.

(d) (i)

Any

ves

sel o

ther

than

a v

esse

l not

und

er c

omm

and

or a

ves

sel

rest

ricte

d in

her

abi

lity

to m

aneu

vers

hall,

if th

e ci

rcum

stan

ces

of th

e ca

se a

dmit,

avo

id im

pedi

ng th

e sa

fe p

assa

ge o

f a v

esse

l con

stra

ined

by h

er d

raft,

exh

ibiti

ng th

e si

gnal

s in

Rul

e 28

. (ii

) A v

esse

l con

stra

ined

by

her d

raft

shal

l nav

igat

e w

ith p

artic

ular

caut

ion

havi

ng fu

ll re

gard

to h

er s

peci

alco

nditi

on.

(e) A

sea

plan

e on

the

wat

er s

hall,

in g

ener

al, k

eep

wel

lcle

ar o

f all

vess

els

and

avoi

d im

pedi

ng th

eir n

avig

atio

n. In

circ

umst

ance

s, h

owev

er, w

here

risk

of c

ollis

ion

exis

ts, s

he s

hall

com

ply

with

the

Rul

es o

f thi

s P

art.

(f)(i)

A W

IG c

raft

shal

l, w

hen

taki

ng o

ff, la

ndin

g an

d in

flig

ht n

ear t

he

surfa

ce,k

eep

wel

l cle

ar o

f all

othe

r ves

sels

and

avo

id im

pedi

ng th

eir

navi

gatio

n;(ii

) A W

IG c

raft

oper

atin

g on

the

wat

er s

urfa

ce s

hall

com

ply

with

the

Rul

es o

f thi

s P

art a

s a

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel.

34

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

teer

ing

and

Sai

ling

Rul

es

Sect

ion

III—

Con

duct

of V

esse

ls in

Res

tric

ted

Visi

bilit

y

RU

LE 1

9 C

ondu

ct o

f Ves

sels

in R

estr

icte

d Vi

sibi

lity

(a) T

his

Rul

e ap

plie

s to

ves

sels

not

in s

ight

of o

ne a

noth

er w

hen

navi

gatin

g in

or n

ear a

n ar

ea o

f res

trict

ed v

isib

ility.

(b

) Eve

ry v

esse

l sha

ll pr

ocee

d at

a s

afe

spee

d ad

apte

d to

the

prev

ailin

g ci

rcum

stan

ces

and

cond

ition

s of

rest

ricte

d vi

sibi

lity.

A p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l sh

all h

ave

her e

ngin

esre

ady

for i

mm

edia

te m

aneu

ver.

(c)E

very

ves

sel s

hall

have

due

rega

rd to

the

prev

ailin

g ci

rcum

stan

ces

and

cond

ition

s of

rest

ricte

d vi

sibi

lity

whe

n co

mpl

ying

with

the

Rul

es o

f Sec

tion

I of

this

Par

t. (d

) A v

esse

l whi

ch d

etec

ts b

y ra

dar a

lone

the

pres

ence

of a

noth

er v

esse

lsh

all d

eter

min

e if

a cl

ose-

quar

ters

situ

atio

n is

dev

elop

ing

and/

or ri

sk o

f co

llisio

n ex

ists

. If s

o, s

he s

hall

take

avo

idin

g ac

tion

in a

mpl

e tim

e, p

rovi

ded

that

whe

n su

ch a

ctio

n co

nsis

ts o

f an

alte

ratio

n of

cou

rse,

so fa

r as

poss

ible

the

follo

win

g sh

all b

e av

oide

d:(i)

an

alte

ratio

n of

cou

rse

to p

ort f

or a

ves

sel f

orw

ard

of th

e be

am, o

ther

than

for a

ves

sel b

eing

ove

rtake

n;(ii

) an

alte

ratio

n of

cou

rse

tow

ards

a v

esse

l abe

am o

r aba

ft th

e be

am.

(e) E

xcep

t whe

re it

has

bee

n de

term

ined

that

a ri

sk o

f col

lisio

n do

es n

otex

ist,

ever

y ve

ssel

whi

ch h

ears

app

aren

tly fo

rwar

d of

her

bea

m th

e fo

g si

gnal

of a

noth

er v

esse

l, or

whi

ch c

anno

t avo

id a

clo

se-q

uarte

rs s

ituat

ion

with

ano

ther

vess

el fo

rwar

d of

her

bea

m, s

hall

redu

ce h

er s

peed

to th

e m

inim

um a

t whi

ch s

he c

an b

e ke

pt o

n he

r cou

rse.

She

sha

ll if

nece

ssar

y ta

ke a

ll he

r way

off

and

in a

ny e

vent

nav

igat

e w

ith e

xtre

me

caut

ion

until

da

nger

of c

ollis

ion

is o

ver.

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TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

PAR

T C

—LI

GH

TS A

ND

SH

APE

S

RU

LE 2

0 A

pplic

atio

n(a

) Rul

es in

this

Par

t sha

ll be

com

plie

d w

ith in

all

wea

ther

s.(b

) The

Rul

esco

ncer

ning

ligh

ts s

hall

be c

ompl

ied

with

from

sun

set t

o su

nris

e, a

nd d

urin

g su

ch ti

mes

no

othe

rlig

hts

shal

l be

exhi

bite

d, e

xcep

t su

ch li

ghts

as

cann

ot b

e m

ista

ken

for t

he li

ghts

spe

cifie

d in

thes

e R

ules

or

do n

ot im

pair

thei

r vis

ibilit

y or

dis

tinct

ive

char

acte

r, or

inte

rfere

with

the

keep

ing

of a

pro

per l

ook-

out.

(c)T

he li

ghts

pre

scrib

ed b

y th

ese

Rul

essh

all,

if ca

rried

, als

o be

exh

ibite

dfro

m s

unris

e to

sun

set i

n re

stric

ted

visi

bilit

y an

d m

ay b

e ex

hibi

ted

in a

ll ot

her

circ

umst

ance

s w

hen

it is

dee

med

nec

essa

ry.

(d) T

he R

ules

conc

erni

ng s

hape

ssh

all b

e co

mpl

ied

with

by

day.

(e) T

he li

ghts

and

sha

pes

spec

ified

in th

ese

Rul

es s

hall

com

ply

with

the

prov

isio

ns o

f Ann

ex I

to th

ese

Reg

ulat

ions

.

38

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

1 D

efin

ition

s(a

) “M

asth

ead

light

” mea

ns a

whi

te li

ght p

lace

d ov

er th

e fo

re a

nd a

ft ce

nter

line

of th

e ve

ssel

sho

win

g an

unb

roke

n lig

ht o

ver a

n ar

c of

the

horiz

onof

225

deg

rees

and

so

fixed

as

to s

how

the

light

from

righ

t ahe

ad to

22.

5 de

gree

s ab

aft t

he b

eam

on

eith

er s

ide

of th

e ve

ssel

.(b

) “S

idel

ight

s” m

eans

a g

reen

light

on

the

star

boar

d si

de a

nd a

red

light

on th

e po

rt si

de e

ach

show

ing

an u

nbro

ken

light

ove

r an

arc

of th

e ho

rizon

of 1

12.5

deg

rees

and

so

fixed

as

to s

how

the

light

from

righ

t ahe

ad to

22.

5 de

gree

s ab

aft t

he b

eam

on

its re

spec

tive

side

. In

a ve

ssel

of l

ess

than

20

met

ers

in le

ngth

the

side

light

s m

ay b

e co

mbi

ned

in o

ne la

nter

n ca

rrie

d on

th

e fo

re a

nd a

ft ce

nter

line

of th

e ve

ssel

.(c

)“S

tern

light

” mea

ns a

whi

te li

ght p

lace

d as

nea

rly a

s pr

actic

able

at t

he

ster

nsh

owin

g an

unb

roke

n lig

ht o

ver a

n ar

c of

the

horiz

on o

f 135

deg

rees

and

so fi

xed

as to

sho

w th

e lig

ht 6

7.5

degr

ees

from

righ

t aft

on e

ach

side

of

the

vess

el.

(d) “

Tow

ing

light

” mea

ns a

yel

low

ligh

t hav

ing

the

sam

e ch

arac

teris

tics

as

the

“ste

rnlig

ht” d

efin

ed in

par

agra

ph (c

) of t

his

Rul

e.

(e) “

All-

roun

d lig

ht” m

eans

a li

ght s

how

ing

an u

nbro

ken

light

ove

r an

arc

of

the

horiz

on o

f 360

deg

rees

.(f)

“Fla

shin

g lig

ht” m

eans

a li

ght f

lash

ing

at re

gula

r int

erva

ls a

t a fr

eque

ncy

of 1

20 fl

ashe

s or

mor

e pe

r min

ute.

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

2 Vi

sibi

lity

of L

ight

s Th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

thes

e R

ules

sha

ll ha

ve a

n in

tens

ity a

s sp

ecifi

ed in

S

ectio

n 8

of A

nnex

I to

thes

eR

egul

atio

ns s

o as

to b

e vi

sibl

e at

the

follo

win

gm

inim

um ra

nges

: (a

) In

vess

els

of 5

0 m

eter

s or

mor

e in

leng

th:

a m

asth

ead

light

, 6 m

iles;

a

side

light

, 3 m

iles;

a

ster

nlig

ht, 3

mile

s;

a to

win

g lig

ht, 3

mile

s;

a w

hite

, red

, gre

en o

r yel

low

all-

roun

d lig

ht, 3

mile

s.

(b) I

n ve

ssel

s of

12

met

ers

or m

ore

in le

ngth

but

less

than

50

met

ers

inle

ngth

: a m

asth

ead

light

, 5 m

iles;

exc

ept t

hat w

here

the

leng

th o

f the

ves

sel i

s le

ss th

an 2

0 m

eter

s, 3

mile

s;

a si

delig

ht, 2

mile

s;

a st

ernl

ight

, 2 m

iles;

a

tow

ing

light

, 2 m

iles;

a

whi

te, r

ed, g

reen

or y

ello

w a

ll-ro

und

light

, 2 m

iles.

(c

)In

vess

els

of le

ss th

an 1

2 m

eter

s in

leng

th:

a m

asth

ead

light

, 2 m

iles;

a

side

light

, 1 m

ile;

a st

ernl

ight

, 2 m

iles;

a

tow

ing

light

, 2 m

iles;

a

whi

te, r

ed, g

reen

or y

ello

w a

ll-ro

und

light

, 2 m

iles.

(d

) In

inco

nspi

cuou

s, p

artly

sub

mer

ged

vess

els

or o

bjec

ts b

eing

tow

ed:

(a) a

whi

te a

ll-ro

und

light

, 3 m

iles.

42

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

3 Po

wer

-driv

en V

esse

ls U

nder

way

(a) A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel u

nder

way

sha

ll ex

hibi

t: (i)

a m

asth

ead

light

forw

ard;

(ii) a

sec

ond

mas

thea

d lig

ht a

baft

of a

nd h

ighe

r tha

n th

e fo

rwar

d on

e;ex

cept

that

a v

esse

l of l

ess

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

sha

ll no

t be

oblig

ed to

exh

ibit

such

ligh

t but

may

do

so;

(iii)

side

light

s; a

nd

(iv) a

ste

rnlig

ht.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel u

nder

way

. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

3 Po

wer

-driv

en V

esse

ls U

nder

way

(a) A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel u

nder

way

sha

ll ex

hibi

t: (i)

a m

asth

ead

light

forw

ard;

(ii) a

sec

ond

mas

thea

d lig

ht a

baft

of a

nd h

ighe

r tha

n th

e fo

rwar

d on

e;ex

cept

that

a v

esse

l of l

ess

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

sha

ll no

t be

oblig

ed to

exh

ibit

such

ligh

t but

may

do

so;

(iii)

side

light

s; a

nd

(iv) a

ste

rnlig

ht.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel u

nder

way

- le

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th.

Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

45

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

3—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(b) A

n ai

r-cu

shio

n ve

ssel

whe

n op

erat

ing

in th

e no

ndis

plac

emen

t mod

esh

all,

in a

dditi

on to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in p

arag

raph

(a) o

f thi

s R

ule,

exh

ibit

an a

ll-ro

und

flash

ing

yello

w li

ght.

Air-

cush

ion

vess

el w

hen

oper

atin

g in

the

nond

ispl

acem

ent m

ode

- ve

ssel

less

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

.

46

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

3—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(b) A

n ai

r-cu

shio

n ve

ssel

whe

n op

erat

ing

in th

e no

ndis

plac

emen

t mod

esh

all,

in a

dditi

on to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in p

arag

raph

(a) o

f thi

s R

ule,

exh

ibit

an a

ll-ro

und

flash

ing

yello

w li

ght w

here

it c

an b

est b

e se

en.

Air-

cush

ion

vess

el w

hen

oper

atin

g in

the

disp

lace

men

t mod

e -

vess

el le

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

sin

leng

th.

47

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

3—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

WIG

cra

ft on

ly w

hen

taki

ng o

ff, la

ndin

g an

d in

flig

ht n

ear t

he s

urfa

cesh

all,

in a

dditi

on to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in p

arag

raph

(a) o

f thi

s R

ule,

exh

ibit

a hi

gh in

tens

ity a

ll-ro

und

flash

ing

red

light

.(d

) (i) A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel o

f les

s th

an 1

2m

eter

s in

leng

th m

ay in

lieu

of

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in p

arag

raph

(a) o

f thi

s R

ule

exhi

bit a

n al

l-rou

ndw

hite

ligh

t and

sid

elig

hts;

(ii) a

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel o

f les

s th

an 7

met

ers

in le

ngth

who

sem

axim

um s

peed

doe

s no

t exc

eed

7 kn

ots

may

in li

eu o

f the

ligh

ts

pres

crib

ed in

par

agra

ph (a

) of t

his

Rul

e ex

hibi

t an

all-r

ound

whi

te li

ght

and

shal

l, if

prac

ticab

le, a

lso

exhi

bit s

idel

ight

s;(ii

i) th

e m

asth

ead

light

or a

ll-ro

und

whi

te li

ght o

n a

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel

of le

ss th

an 1

2 m

eter

s in

leng

th m

ay b

e di

spla

ced

from

the

fore

and

aft

cent

erlin

e of

the

vess

el if

cen

terli

ne fi

tting

is n

ot p

ract

icab

le, p

rovi

ded

that

the

side

light

s ar

e co

mbi

ned

in o

ne la

nter

nw

hich

shal

l be

carr

ied

on th

e fo

re a

nd a

ft ce

nter

line

of th

e ve

ssel

or l

ocat

ed a

s ne

arly

as

prac

ticab

le in

the

sam

e fo

re a

nd a

ft lin

e as

the

mas

thea

d lig

ht o

r the

all-r

ound

whi

te li

ght.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel o

f les

s th

an 7

met

ers

in le

ngth

who

se m

axim

um s

peed

does

not

exc

eed

7 kn

ots.

48

16

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

3—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel o

f les

s th

an 1

2m

eter

s in

leng

th m

ay, i

n lie

u of

th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

par

agra

ph (a

) of t

his

Rul

e, e

xhib

it an

all-

roun

d w

hite

lig

ht a

nd s

idel

ight

s.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel o

f les

s th

an 1

2 m

eter

s in

leng

th.

Sam

e fo

r In

tern

atio

nal.

49

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4 To

win

g an

d Pu

shin

g (a

) A p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l whe

n to

win

g sh

all e

xhib

it:

(i) in

stea

d of

the

light

pre

scrib

ed in

Rul

e 23

(a)(

i) or

(a)(

ii), t

wo

mas

thea

dlig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

. Whe

n th

e le

ngth

of th

e to

w, m

easu

ring

from

the

ster

n of

the

tow

ing

vess

el to

the

afte

r end

of t

he to

w e

xcee

ds 2

00m

eter

s, th

ree

such

ligh

ts in

a v

ertic

al li

ne;

(ii) s

idel

ight

s;(ii

i) a

ster

nlig

ht;

(iv)a

tow

ing

light

in a

ver

tical

line

abo

ve th

e st

ernl

ight

; and

(v) w

hen

the

leng

th o

f the

tow

exc

eeds

200

met

ers,

a d

iam

ond

shap

e w

here

it

can

best

be

seen

.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel t

owin

g as

tern

- to

win

g ve

ssel

less

than

50

met

ers

in

leng

th; l

engt

h of

tow

exc

eeds

200

met

ers.

Sam

e fo

r Inl

and

52

17

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

4 To

win

g an

d Pu

shin

g(a

) A p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l whe

n to

win

g as

tern

sha

ll ex

hibi

t:(i)

inst

ead

of th

e lig

ht p

resc

ribed

eith

er in

Rul

e 23

(a)(i

) or 2

3(a)

(ii),

two

mas

thea

d lig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

. Whe

n th

e le

ngth

of t

he to

w,

mea

surin

g fro

m th

e st

ern

of th

e to

win

g ve

ssel

to th

e af

ter e

nd o

f the

to

w e

xcee

ds 2

00 m

eter

s, th

ree

such

ligh

ts in

a v

ertic

al li

ne;

(ii) s

idel

ight

s;(ii

i) a

ster

nlig

ht;

(iv)a

tow

ing

light

in a

ver

tical

line

abo

ve th

e st

ernl

ight

; and

(v) w

hen

the

leng

th o

f the

tow

exc

eeds

200

met

ers,

a d

iam

ond

shap

e w

here

it

can

best

be

seen

.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel t

owin

g as

tern

- to

win

g ve

ssel

less

than

50

met

ers

in

leng

th; l

engt

h of

tow

200

met

ers

or le

ss.

Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

53

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(b) W

hen

a pu

shin

g ve

ssel

and

a v

esse

l bei

ng p

ushe

d ah

ead

are

rigid

lyco

nnec

ted

in a

com

posi

teun

it th

ey s

hall

be re

gard

edas

a p

ower

-driv

enve

ssel

and

exh

ibit

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in R

ule

23.

Com

posi

te u

nit u

nder

way

. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

54

18

Page 19: ˝The Rules of the Road...The Rules (commonly called 72 COLREGS) are part of the Convention, and vessels flying the flags of states ratifying the treaty are bound to the Rules. The

—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(b) W

hen

a pu

shin

g ve

ssel

and

a v

esse

l bei

ng p

ushe

d ah

ead

are

rigid

lyco

nnec

ted

in a

com

posi

teun

it th

ey s

hall

be re

gard

edas

a p

ower

-driv

enve

ssel

and

exh

ibit

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in R

ule

23.

Com

posi

te u

nit u

nder

way

- le

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th.

Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

55

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel w

hen

push

ing

ahea

d or

tow

ing

alon

gsid

e,ex

cept

in th

e ca

se o

f a c

ompo

site

uni

t, sh

all e

xhib

it:(i)

inst

ead

of th

e lig

ht p

resc

ribed

in R

ule

23(a

)(i) o

r 23(

a)(ii

), tw

o m

asth

ead

light

s in

a v

ertic

al li

ne;

(ii) s

idel

ight

s; a

nd(ii

i) a

ster

nlig

ht.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel p

ushi

ng a

head

or t

owin

g al

ongs

ide—

tow

ing

vess

elle

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th.

56

19

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel w

hen

push

ing

ahea

d or

tow

ing

alon

gsid

e,ex

cept

as

requ

ired

by p

arag

raph

s(b

) and

(i) o

f thi

s R

ule,

sha

ll ex

hibi

t:(i)

inst

ead

of th

e lig

ht p

resc

ribed

eith

er in

Rul

e 23

(a)(i

) or 2

3(a)

(ii),

two

mas

thea

d lig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

; (ii

) sid

elig

hts;

and

(iii)

two

tow

ing

light

s in

a v

ertic

al li

ne.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel p

ushi

ng a

head

or t

owin

g al

ongs

ide—

tow

ing

vess

el le

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

sin

leng

th.

57

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel t

o w

hich

par

agra

ph (a

) or (

c)of

this

Rul

e ap

ply

shal

l als

oco

mpl

y w

ith R

ule

23(a

)(ii)

.

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel t

owin

g as

tern

—le

ngth

of t

ow20

0 m

eter

s or

less

. The

afte

r m

asth

ead

light

is o

ptio

nal f

or v

esse

l les

s th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

(e) A

ves

sel o

r obj

ect b

eing

tow

ed, o

ther

than

thos

e m

entio

ned

in

para

grap

h (g

) of t

his

Rul

e, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) s

idel

ight

s;(ii

) a s

tern

light

;(ii

i) w

hen

the

leng

th o

f the

tow

exc

eeds

200

met

ers,

a d

iam

ond

shap

ew

here

it c

an b

est b

e se

en.

Ves

sel o

r obj

ect b

eing

tow

ed-le

ngth

of t

ow e

xcee

ds 2

00 m

eter

s. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

58

20

Page 21: ˝The Rules of the Road...The Rules (commonly called 72 COLREGS) are part of the Convention, and vessels flying the flags of states ratifying the treaty are bound to the Rules. The

—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

A p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l to

whi

ch p

arag

raph

s (a

) or (

c) o

f thi

s R

ule

appl

y sh

all

also

com

ply

with

Rul

e 23

(a)(

i) an

d 23

(a)(

ii).

Pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel t

owin

g as

tern

—le

ngth

of t

ow 2

00 m

eter

s or

less

. Whe

n m

asth

ead

light

s fo

r tow

ing

or p

ushi

ng a

re e

xhib

ited

aft,

a fo

rwar

d m

asth

ead

light

is re

quire

d. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

(d)A

ves

sel o

r obj

ect o

ther

than

thos

e re

ferr

ed to

in p

arag

raph

(g) o

f thi

s R

ule

bein

g to

wed

sha

ll ex

hibi

t:(i)

side

light

s;(ii

)a s

tern

light

; and

(iii)

whe

n th

e le

ngth

of t

he to

w e

xcee

ds 2

00 m

eter

s, a

dia

mon

d sh

ape

whe

re it

can

bes

t be

seen

.

Ves

sel b

eing

tow

ed—

leng

th o

f tow

200

met

ers

or le

ss. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

59

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(f)P

rovi

ded

that

any

num

ber o

f ves

sels

bei

ng to

wed

alo

ngsi

de o

r pus

hed

in a

gro

up s

hall

be li

ghte

d as

one

ves

sel:

(i) a

ves

sel b

eing

pus

hed

ahea

d, n

ot b

eing

par

t of a

com

posi

te u

nit,

shal

l exh

ibit

at th

e fo

rwar

d en

d, s

idel

ight

s;(ii

) a v

esse

l bei

ng to

wed

alo

ngsi

de s

hall

exhi

bit a

ste

rnlig

ht a

nd a

t the

forw

ard

end,

sid

elig

hts.

60

21

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

Ves

sel b

eing

pus

hed

ahea

d, n

ot b

eing

par

t of a

com

posi

te u

nit.

Ves

sel b

eing

tow

ed a

long

side

.

62

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(g) A

n in

cons

picu

ous,

par

tly s

ubm

erge

d ve

ssel

or o

bjec

t, or

com

bina

tion

of

such

ves

sels

or o

bjec

ts b

eing

tow

ed, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(h) i

f it i

s le

ss th

an 2

5 m

eter

s in

bre

adth

, one

all-

roun

d w

hite

ligh

t at o

r ne

ar th

e fo

rwar

d en

d an

d on

e at

or n

eart

he a

fter e

nd e

xcep

t tha

t dra

cone

sne

ed n

ot e

xhib

it a

light

at o

r nea

r the

forw

ard

end;

(i)

if it

is 2

5 m

eter

s or

mor

e in

bre

adth

, tw

o ad

ditio

nal a

ll-ro

und

whi

telig

hts

at o

r nea

r the

ext

rem

ities

of i

ts b

read

th;

(ii) i

f it e

xcee

ds 1

00 m

eter

s in

leng

th, a

dditi

onal

all-

roun

d w

hite

ligh

tsbe

twee

n th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

sub

para

grap

hs(i)

and

(ii)

so th

at th

e di

stan

ce b

etw

een

the

light

s sh

all n

ot e

xcee

d 10

0 m

eter

s;(ii

i) a

diam

ond

shap

e at

or n

ear t

he a

fterm

ost e

xtre

mity

of t

he la

st

vess

el o

r obj

ect b

eing

tow

ed a

nd if

the

leng

th o

f the

tow

exc

eeds

200

met

ers

an a

dditi

onal

dia

mon

d sh

ape

whe

re it

can

bes

t be

seen

and

loca

ted

as fa

r for

war

d as

is p

ract

icab

le.

Dra

cone

bei

ng to

wed

.

64

22

Page 23: ˝The Rules of the Road...The Rules (commonly called 72 COLREGS) are part of the Convention, and vessels flying the flags of states ratifying the treaty are bound to the Rules. The

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(h) W

here

from

any

suf

ficie

nt c

ause

it is

impr

actic

able

for a

ves

sel o

r ob

ject

bei

ng to

wed

to e

xhib

it th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

s pr

escr

ibed

in p

arag

raph

(e) o

r (g)

of t

his

Rul

e, a

ll po

ssib

le m

easu

res

shal

l be

take

n to

ligh

t the

ves

sel

or o

bjec

t tow

ed o

r at l

east

to in

dica

te th

e pr

esen

ce o

f suc

h ve

ssel

or o

bjec

t.

66

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(i) W

here

from

any

suf

ficie

nt c

ause

it is

impr

actic

able

for a

ves

sel n

ot

norm

ally

eng

aged

in to

win

g op

erat

ions

to d

ispl

ay th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

pa

ragr

aph

(a) o

r (c)

of t

his

Rul

e, s

uch

vess

el s

hall

not b

e re

quire

d to

exh

ibit

thos

e lig

hts

whe

n en

gage

din

tow

ing

anot

her v

esse

l in

dist

ress

or o

ther

wis

ein

nee

d of

ass

ista

nce.

All

poss

ible

mea

sure

ssh

all b

e ta

ken

to in

dica

te th

e na

ture

of t

he re

latio

nshi

p be

twee

n th

e to

win

g ve

ssel

and

the

vess

el b

eing

to

wed

as

auth

oriz

ed b

y R

ule

36, i

n pa

rticu

lar b

y illu

min

atin

g th

e to

wlin

e.

70

23

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

5 Sa

iling

Ves

sels

Und

erw

ay a

nd V

esse

ls U

nder

Oar

s (a

) A s

ailin

g ve

ssel

und

erw

ay s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) s

idel

ight

s;(ii

) a s

tern

ligh

t.(b

) In

a sa

iling

vess

el o

f les

s th

an 2

0 m

eter

sin

leng

th th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

edin

par

agra

ph(a

) of t

his

Rul

e m

ay b

e co

mbi

ned

in o

ne la

nter

n ca

rrie

d at

or

near

the

top

of th

e m

ast w

here

it c

an b

est b

e se

en.

Sai

ling

vess

el u

nder

way

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

72

—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

5 Sa

iling

Ves

sels

Und

erw

ay a

nd V

esse

ls U

nder

Oar

s(a

) A s

ailin

g ve

ssel

und

erw

ay s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) s

idel

ight

s; a

nd(ii

) a s

tern

ligh

t.(b

) In

a sa

iling

vess

el o

f les

s th

an 2

0 m

eter

sin

leng

th th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

edin

par

agra

ph(a

) of t

his

Rul

e m

ay b

e co

mbi

ned

in o

ne la

nter

n ca

rrie

d at

or

near

the

top

of th

e m

ast w

here

it c

an b

est b

e se

en.

Sai

ling

vess

el u

nder

way

—le

ss th

an 2

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th.

Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

73

24

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

5—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

sai

ling

vess

el u

nder

way

may

, in

addi

tion

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

para

grap

h (a

) of t

his

Rul

e, e

xhib

it at

or n

ear t

he to

p of

the

mas

t, w

here

they

ca

n be

st b

e se

en, t

wo

all-r

ound

ligh

ts in

a v

ertic

al li

ne, t

he u

pper

bei

ng re

dan

d th

e lo

wer

gre

en, b

ut th

ese

light

s sh

all n

ot b

e ex

hibi

ted

in c

onju

nctio

nw

ith th

e co

mbi

ned

lant

ern

perm

itted

by

para

grap

h (b

) of t

his

Rul

e.

Sai

ling

vess

el u

nder

way

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

74

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

5—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) (i)

A s

ailin

g ve

ssel

of l

ess

than

7 m

eter

s in

leng

th s

hall,

if p

ract

icab

le,

exhi

bit t

he li

ghts

pre

scrib

ed in

par

agra

ph (a

) or (

b) o

f thi

s R

ule,

but

if

she

does

not

, she

sha

ll ha

ve re

ady

at h

and

an e

lect

ric to

rch

or li

ghte

dla

nter

nsh

owin

g a

whi

te li

ght w

hich

sha

ll be

exh

ibite

d in

suf

ficie

nt ti

me

to p

reve

nt c

ollis

ion.

(ii) A

ves

sel u

nder

oar

s m

ay e

xhib

it th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

this

Rul

e fo

r sa

iling

ves

sels

, but

if s

he d

oes

not,

she

shal

l hav

e re

ady

at h

and

anel

ectri

c to

rch

or li

ghte

d la

nter

n sh

owin

ga

whi

te li

ght w

hich

sha

ll be

exhi

bite

d in

suf

ficie

nt ti

me

to p

reve

nt c

ollis

ion.

Sai

ling

vess

el u

nder

way

—le

ss th

an 7

met

ers

in le

ngth

.S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

76

25

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

5—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) (i)

A s

ailin

g ve

ssel

of l

ess

than

7 m

eter

s in

leng

th s

hall,

if p

ract

icab

le,

exhi

bit t

he li

ghts

pre

scrib

ed in

par

agra

ph (a

) or (

b) o

f thi

s R

ule,

but

if

she

does

not

, she

sha

ll ha

ve re

ady

at h

and

an e

lect

ric to

rch

or li

ghte

dla

nter

nsh

owin

g a

whi

te li

ght w

hich

sha

ll be

exh

ibite

d in

suf

ficie

nt ti

me

to p

reve

nt c

ollis

ion.

(ii) A

ves

sel u

nder

oar

s m

ay e

xhib

it th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

this

Rul

e fo

r sa

iling

ves

sels

, but

if s

he d

oes

not,

she

shal

l hav

e re

ady

at h

and

anel

ectri

c to

rch

or li

ghte

d la

nter

n sh

owin

ga

whi

te li

ght w

hich

sha

ll be

exhi

bite

d in

suf

ficie

nt ti

me

to p

reve

nt c

ollis

ion.

Ves

sel u

nder

oars

. Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

77

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

5—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(e) A

ves

sel p

roce

edin

g un

ders

ail w

hen

also

bei

ng p

rope

lled

by

mac

hine

ry s

hall

exhi

bit f

orw

ard

whe

re it

can

bes

t be

seen

a c

onic

al s

hape

,ap

ex d

ownw

ards

.

Ves

sel p

roce

edin

g un

der s

ail w

hen

also

bei

ng p

rope

lled

by

mac

hine

ry. S

ame

for I

nlan

d ex

cept

that

a v

esse

l of l

ess

than

12 m

eter

s in

leng

th is

not

requ

ired

to e

xhib

it th

e da

ysha

pe.

78

26

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

6 Fi

shin

g Ve

ssel

s (a

) A v

esse

l eng

aged

in fi

shin

g, w

heth

er u

nder

way

or a

t anc

hor,

shal

l ex

hibi

t onl

y th

e lig

hts

and

shap

es p

resc

ribed

in th

is R

ule.

(b) A

ves

sel w

hen

enga

ged

in tr

awlin

g, b

y w

hich

is m

eant

the

drag

ging

thro

ugh

the

wat

er o

f a d

redg

e ne

t or o

ther

app

arat

usus

ed a

s a

fishi

ng

appl

ianc

e, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) tw

o al

l-rou

ndlig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

, the

upp

er b

eing

gre

en a

nd th

e lo

wer

whi

te, o

r a s

hape

con

sist

ing

of tw

o co

nes

with

thei

r ape

xes

toge

ther

in a

ver

tical

line

one

abo

ve th

e ot

her;

(ii) a

mas

thea

d lig

ht a

baft

of a

nd h

ighe

r tha

n th

e al

l-rou

nd g

reen

ligh

t; a

vess

el o

f les

s th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th s

hall

not b

e ob

liged

to e

xhib

itsu

ch a

ligh

t but

may

do

so;

(iii)

whe

n m

akin

g w

ay th

roug

h th

e w

ater

, in

addi

tion

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

this

par

agra

ph, s

idel

ight

s an

d a

ster

nlig

ht.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

traw

ling—

not m

akin

g w

ay. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

80

—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

6 Fi

shin

g Ve

ssel

s(a

) A v

esse

l eng

aged

in fi

shin

g, w

heth

er u

nder

way

or a

t anc

hor,

shal

l ex

hibi

t onl

y th

e lig

hts

and

shap

es p

resc

ribed

in th

is R

ule.

(b) A

ves

sel w

hen

enga

ged

in tr

awlin

g, b

y w

hich

is m

eant

the

drag

ging

thro

ugh

the

wat

er o

f a d

redg

e ne

t or o

ther

app

arat

usus

ed a

s a

fishi

ng

appl

ianc

e, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) tw

o al

l-rou

ndlig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

, the

upp

er b

eing

gre

en a

nd th

e lo

wer

whi

te, o

r a s

hape

con

sist

ing

of tw

o co

nes

with

thei

r ape

xes

toge

ther

in a

ver

tical

line

one

abo

ve th

e ot

her;

(ii) a

mas

thea

d lig

ht a

baft

of a

nd h

ighe

r tha

n th

e al

l-rou

nd g

reen

ligh

t; a

vess

el o

f les

s th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th s

hall

not b

e ob

liged

to e

xhib

itsu

ch a

ligh

t but

may

do

so; a

nd

(iii)

whe

n m

akin

g w

ay th

roug

h th

e w

ater

, in

addi

tion

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

this

par

agra

ph, s

idel

ight

s an

d a

ster

nlig

ht.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

traw

ling—

not m

akin

g w

ay; v

esse

l les

s th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

81

27

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

6—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

traw

ling—

mak

ing

way

; ves

sel l

ess

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

82

—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

6—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

traw

ling—

mak

ing

way

. Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

83

28

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

6—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing,

oth

er th

an tr

awlin

g, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) tw

o al

l-rou

ndlig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

, the

upp

er b

eing

red

and

the

low

er w

hite

, or a

sha

pe c

onsi

stin

g of

two

cone

sw

ith a

pexe

s to

geth

er in

a

verti

cal l

ine

one

abov

e th

e ot

her;

(ii) w

hen

ther

e is

out

lyin

g ge

ar e

xten

ding

mor

e th

an 1

50m

eter

sho

rizon

tally

from

the

vess

el, a

n al

l-rou

nd w

hite

ligh

t or a

con

e ap

exup

war

ds in

the

dire

ctio

n of

the

gear

; (ii

i) w

hen

mak

ing

way

thro

ugh

the

wat

er, i

n ad

ditio

n to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in th

is p

arag

raph

, sid

elig

hts

and

a st

ernl

ight

.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing

othe

r tha

n tra

wlin

g—m

akin

g w

ay.

Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

84

—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

6—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing,

oth

er th

an tr

awlin

g, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) tw

o al

l-rou

ndlig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

, the

upp

er b

eing

red

and

the

low

er w

hite

, or a

sha

pe c

onsi

stin

g of

two

cone

sw

ith a

pexe

s to

geth

er in

a

verti

cal l

ine

one

abov

e th

e ot

her;

(ii) w

hen

ther

e is

out

lyin

g ge

ar e

xten

ding

mor

e th

an 1

50m

eter

sho

rizon

tally

from

the

vess

el, a

n al

l-rou

nd w

hite

ligh

t or a

con

e ap

exup

war

d in

the

dire

ctio

n of

the

gear

; and

(ii

i) w

hen

mak

ing

way

thro

ugh

the

wat

er, i

n ad

ditio

n to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in th

is p

arag

raph

, sid

elig

hts

and

a st

ernl

ight

.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing

othe

r tha

n tra

wlin

g—no

t mak

ing

way

. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

85

29

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

6—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) T

he a

dditi

onal

sig

nals

des

crib

ed in

Ann

ex II

to th

ese

Rul

es a

pply

to a

ve

ssel

eng

aged

in fi

shin

g in

clo

se p

roxi

mity

to o

ther

ves

sels

eng

aged

in

fishi

ng.

(e) A

ves

sel w

hen

not e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing

shal

l not

exh

ibit

the

light

s or

sh

apes

pre

scrib

ed in

this

Rul

e, b

ut o

nly

thos

e pr

escr

ibed

for a

ves

sel o

f her

le

ngth

.

86

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

7 Ve

ssel

s N

ot U

nder

Com

man

d or

Res

tric

ted

in T

heir

Abi

lity

to M

aneu

ver

(a) A

ves

sel n

ot u

nder

com

man

d sh

all e

xhib

it:(i)

two

all-r

ound

red

light

s in

a v

ertic

al li

ne w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

;(ii

) tw

o ba

lls o

r sim

ilar s

hape

sin

a v

ertic

al li

ne w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

;(ii

i) w

hen

mak

ing

way

thro

ugh

the

wat

er, i

n ad

ditio

n to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in th

is p

arag

raph

, sid

elig

hts

and

a st

ernl

ight

.

Ves

sel n

ot u

nder

com

man

d—no

t mak

ing

way

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

88

30

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

7 Ve

ssel

s N

ot U

nder

Com

man

d or

Res

tric

ted

in T

heir

Abi

lity

to M

aneu

ver

(a) A

ves

sel n

ot u

nder

com

man

d sh

all e

xhib

it:(i)

two

all-r

ound

red

light

s in

a v

ertic

al li

ne w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

;(ii

) tw

o ba

lls o

r sim

ilar s

hape

sin

a v

ertic

al li

ne w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

; and

(iii)

whe

n m

akin

g w

ay th

roug

h th

e w

ater

, in

addi

tion

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

this

par

agra

ph, s

idel

ight

s an

d a

ster

nlig

ht.

Ves

sel n

ot u

nder

com

man

d—m

akin

g w

ay. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

89

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(b) A

ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r, ex

cept

a v

esse

l eng

aged

in m

inec

lear

ance

ope

ratio

ns, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) th

ree

all-r

ound

ligh

ts in

a v

ertic

al li

ne w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

.Th

e hi

ghes

t and

low

est o

f the

se li

ghts

shal

l be

red

and

the

mid

dle

light

sh

all b

e w

hite

; (ii

) thr

ee s

hape

sin

a v

ertic

al li

new

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

. Th

e hi

ghes

t and

low

est o

f the

se s

hape

s sh

all b

e ba

lls a

nd th

e m

iddl

e on

e a

diam

ond;

(iii)

whe

n m

akin

g w

ay th

roug

h th

e w

ater

, a m

asth

ead

light

or l

ight

s,

side

light

s an

d a

ster

nlig

ht, i

n ad

ditio

n to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in

subp

arag

raph

(i);

(iv)w

hen

at a

ncho

r, in

add

ition

to th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

s pr

escr

ibed

in

subp

arag

raph

s (i)

and

(ii),

the

light

, lig

hts

or s

hape

pre

scrib

ed in

Rul

e 30

. Ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r—m

akin

g w

ay; v

esse

l le

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

7—C

ontin

ued

(b) A

ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r, ex

cept

a v

esse

l eng

aged

in m

inec

lear

ance

ope

ratio

ns, s

hall

exhi

bit:

(i) th

ree

all-r

ound

ligh

ts in

a v

ertic

al li

ne w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

.Th

e hi

ghes

t and

low

est o

f the

se li

ghts

shal

l be

red

and

the

mid

dle

light

sh

all b

e w

hite

; (ii

) thr

ee s

hape

sin

a v

ertic

al li

new

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

. Th

e hi

ghes

t and

low

est o

f the

se s

hape

s sh

all b

e ba

lls a

nd th

e m

iddl

e on

e a

diam

ond;

(iii)

whe

n m

akin

g w

ay th

roug

h th

e w

ater

, mas

thea

d lig

hts,

sid

elig

hts

and

a st

ernl

ight

, in

addi

tion

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

sub

para

grap

h(b

)(i);

and

(iv)w

hen

at a

ncho

r, in

add

ition

to th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

s pr

escr

ibed

in

subp

arag

raph

s (b

)(i)

and

(ii),

the

light

, lig

hts

or s

hape

s pr

escr

ibed

inR

ule

30.

Ves

sel r

estri

cted

in h

er a

bilit

y to

man

euve

r—at

anc

hor;

vess

el le

ssth

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

91

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

a to

win

g op

erat

ion

such

as

seve

rely

rest

ricts

the

tow

ing

vess

el a

nd h

er to

w in

thei

r abi

lity

to d

evia

te fr

om th

eir

cour

se s

hall,

in a

dditi

on to

the

light

s or

sha

pes

pres

crib

ed in

Rul

e 24

(a),

exhi

bit t

he li

ghts

or s

hape

s pr

escr

ibed

in s

ubpa

ragr

aphs

(b)(

i) an

d (ii

) of t

his

Rul

e.

92

32

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

a to

win

g op

erat

ion

whi

ch s

ever

ely

rest

ricts

the

tow

ing

vess

el a

nd h

er to

w in

thei

r abi

lity

to d

evia

te fr

om th

eir c

ours

e sh

all,

in

addi

tion

to th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

s pr

escr

ibed

in s

ubpa

ragr

aphs

(b)(

i)an

d (ii

) of

this

Rul

e, e

xhib

it th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

pre

scrib

ed in

Rul

e 24

.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

tow

ing

oper

atio

n w

hich

sev

erel

y re

stric

ts to

win

gve

ssel

and

her

tow

in th

eir a

bilit

y to

dev

iate

from

thei

r cou

rse—

leng

thof

tow

doe

s no

t exc

eed

200

met

ers;

tow

ing

vess

el le

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

93

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

dre

dgin

g or

und

erw

ater

ope

ratio

ns, w

hen

rest

ricte

d in

her

abi

lity

to m

aneu

ver,

shal

l exh

ibit

the

light

s an

d sh

apes

pres

crib

ed in

sub

para

grap

hs(b

)(i),

(ii)

and

(iii)

of th

isR

ule

and

shal

l in

addi

tion,

whe

n an

obs

truct

ion

exis

ts, e

xhib

it:(i)

two

all-r

ound

red

light

s or

two

balls

in a

ver

tical

line

to in

dica

te th

e si

de o

n w

hich

the

obst

ruct

ion

exis

ts;

(ii) t

wo

all-r

ound

gree

n lig

hts

or tw

o di

amon

ds in

a v

ertic

al li

ne to

in

dica

te th

e si

de o

n w

hich

ano

ther

ves

sel m

ay p

ass;

(ii

i) w

hen

at a

ncho

r, th

e lig

hts

orsh

apes

pre

scrib

ed in

this

par

agra

ph

inst

ead

of th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

pre

scrib

ed in

Rul

e 30

.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

dre

dgin

g or

und

erw

ater

ope

ratio

nsw

hen

rest

ricte

d in

abi

lity

to m

aneu

ver—

mak

ing

way

with

an

obst

ruct

ion

onth

e st

arbo

ard

side

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

94

33

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

dre

dgin

g or

und

erw

ater

ope

ratio

ns, w

hen

rest

ricte

d in

her

abi

lity

to m

aneu

ver,

shal

l exh

ibit

the

light

s an

d sh

apes

pres

crib

ed in

sub

para

grap

hs (b

)(i),

(ii),

and

(iii)

of t

his

Rul

e an

d sh

all i

n ad

ditio

n, w

hen

an o

bstru

ctio

n ex

ists

, exh

ibit:

(i) tw

o al

l-rou

ndre

d lig

hts

or tw

o ba

lls in

a v

ertic

al li

ne to

indi

cate

the

side

on

whi

ch th

e ob

stru

ctio

n ex

ists

; (ii

) tw

o al

l-rou

ndgr

een

light

s or

two

diam

onds

in a

ver

tical

line

to

indi

cate

the

side

on

whi

ch a

noth

er v

esse

l may

pas

s; a

nd

(iii)

whe

n at

anc

hor,

the

light

s or

sha

pe p

resc

ribed

by

this

par

agra

ph,

inst

ead

of th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

s pr

escr

ibed

in R

ule

30 fo

r anc

hore

dve

ssel

s.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

dre

dgin

g or

und

erw

ater

ope

ratio

nsw

hen

rest

ricte

d in

ab

ility

to m

aneu

ver—

not m

akin

g w

ay w

ith a

n ob

stru

ctio

n on

the

star

boar

dsi

de. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

95

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(e) W

hene

ver t

he s

ize

of a

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

div

ing

oper

atio

ns m

akes

it

impr

actic

able

to e

xhib

it al

l lig

hts

and

shap

es p

resc

ribed

in p

arag

raph

(d) o

f th

is R

ule,

the

follo

win

g sh

all b

e ex

hibi

ted:

(i) th

ree

all-r

ound

ligh

ts in

a v

ertic

al li

ne w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

.Th

e hi

ghes

t and

low

est o

f the

se li

ghts

shal

l be

red

and

the

mid

dle

light

sh

all b

e w

hite

; (ii

) a ri

gid

repl

ica

of th

e In

tern

atio

nal C

ode

flag

“A” n

ot le

ss th

an 1

m

eter

in h

eigh

t. M

easu

res

shal

l be

take

n to

ens

ure

its a

ll-ro

und

visi

bilit

y.

Sm

all v

esse

l eng

aged

in d

ivin

g op

erat

ions

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

96

34

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(e) W

hene

ver t

he s

ize

of a

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

div

ing

oper

atio

ns m

akes

it

impr

actic

able

to e

xhib

it al

l lig

hts

and

shap

es p

resc

ribed

in p

arag

raph

(d) o

f th

is R

ule,

the

follo

win

g sh

all i

nste

ad b

e ex

hibi

ted:

(i) T

hree

all-

roun

d lig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

whe

re th

ey c

an b

est b

e se

en.

The

high

est a

nd lo

wes

t of t

hese

ligh

tssh

all b

e re

d an

d th

e m

iddl

e lig

ht

shal

l be

whi

te;

(ii) A

rigi

d re

plic

a of

the

inte

rnat

iona

l Cod

e fla

g “A

” not

less

than

1

met

er in

hei

ght.

Mea

sure

s sh

all b

e ta

ken

to in

sure

its

all-r

ound

vis

ibili

ty.

Sm

all v

esse

l eng

aged

in d

ivin

g op

erat

ions

. Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

97

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(f)A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

min

ecle

aran

ce o

pera

tions

sha

ll, in

add

ition

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed fo

r a p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l in

Rul

e 23

or t

o th

e lig

hts

or

shap

e pr

escr

ibed

for a

ves

sel a

t anc

hor i

n R

ule

30 a

s ap

prop

riate

, exh

ibit

thre

e al

l-rou

nd g

reen

ligh

ts o

r thr

ee b

alls

. One

of t

hese

ligh

ts o

r sha

pes

shal

l be

exhi

bite

d ne

ar th

e fo

rem

ast h

ead

and

one

at e

ach

end

of th

e fo

re

yard

. The

se li

ghts

or s

hape

s in

dica

te th

at it

is d

ange

rous

for a

noth

er v

esse

l to

app

roac

h w

ithin

100

0m

eter

s of

the

min

ecle

aran

ce v

esse

l.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

min

ecle

aran

ce o

pera

tions

—ve

ssel

less

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

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35

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(f)A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

min

ecle

aran

ce o

pera

tions

sha

ll, in

add

ition

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed fo

r a p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l in

Rul

e 23

or t

o th

e lig

hts

or

shap

e pr

escr

ibed

for a

ves

sel a

t anc

hor i

n R

ule

30, a

s ap

prop

riate

, exh

ibit

thre

e al

l-rou

nd g

reen

ligh

ts o

r thr

ee b

alls

. One

of t

hese

ligh

ts o

r sha

pes

shal

l be

exhi

bite

d ne

ar th

e fo

rem

ast h

ead

and

one

at e

ach

end

of th

e fo

re

yard

. The

se li

ghts

or s

hape

s in

dica

te th

at it

is d

ange

rous

for a

noth

er v

esse

l to

app

roac

h w

ithin

100

0m

eter

s of

the

min

ecle

aran

ce v

esse

l.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

min

ecle

aran

ce o

pera

tions

.S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

99

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

7—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(g) V

esse

ls o

f les

s th

an 1

2 m

eter

s in

leng

th, e

xcep

t tho

se e

ngag

ed in

divi

ng o

pera

tions

, sha

ll no

t be

requ

ired

to e

xhib

it th

e lig

hts

and

shap

espr

escr

ibed

in th

is R

ule.

(h) T

he s

igna

ls p

resc

ribed

in th

is R

ule

are

not s

igna

ls o

f ves

sels

in d

istre

ssan

d re

quiri

ngas

sist

ance

. Suc

h si

gnal

s ar

e co

ntai

ned

in A

nnex

IV to

thes

e R

egul

atio

ns.

100

36

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

8 Ve

ssel

s C

onst

rain

ed b

y Th

eir D

raft

A v

esse

l con

stra

ined

by

her d

raft

may

, in

addi

tion

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed fo

r po

wer

-driv

en v

esse

ls in

Rul

e 23

, exh

ibit

whe

re th

ey c

an b

est b

e se

en th

ree

all-r

ound

red

light

s in

a v

ertic

al li

ne, o

r a c

ylin

der.

Ves

sel c

onst

rain

ed b

y he

r dr

aft.

Ves

sel c

onst

rain

ed b

y he

r dra

ft.

102

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 2

9 Pi

lot V

esse

ls

(a) A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed o

n pi

lota

ge d

uty

shal

l exh

ibit:

(i)

at o

r nea

r the

mas

thea

d, tw

o al

l-rou

nd li

ghts

in a

ver

tical

line

, the

up

per b

eing

whi

te a

nd th

e lo

wer

red;

(ii) w

hen

unde

rway

, in

addi

tion,

sid

elig

hts

and

a st

ernl

ight

;(ii

i) w

hen

at a

ncho

r, in

add

ition

to th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

sub

para

grap

h(i)

, the

ligh

t, lig

hts

or s

hape

pre

scrib

ed in

Rul

e 30

for v

esse

ls a

t anc

hor.

(b) A

pilo

t ves

sel w

hen

not e

ngag

ed o

n pi

lota

ge d

uty

shal

l exh

ibit

the

light

s or

sha

pes

pres

crib

ed fo

r a s

imila

r ves

sel o

f her

leng

th.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed o

n pi

lota

ge d

uty—

unde

rway

. Sam

e fo

r Inl

and.

104

37

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 2

9 Pi

lot V

esse

ls(a

) A v

esse

l eng

aged

on

pilo

tage

dut

y sh

all e

xhib

it:

(b) a

t or n

ear t

he m

asth

ead,

two

all-r

ound

ligh

ts in

a v

ertic

al li

ne, t

he u

pper

bein

gw

hite

and

the

low

er re

d;

(i) w

hen

unde

rway

, in

addi

tion,

sid

elig

hts

and

a st

ernl

ight

; and

(ii

) whe

n at

anc

hor,

in a

dditi

on to

the

light

s pr

escr

ibed

in s

ubpa

ragr

aph

(c)(

i), th

e an

chor

ligh

t, lig

hts,

or s

hape

pre

scrib

ed in

Rul

e 30

for a

ncho

red

vess

els.

(d) A

pilo

t ves

sel w

hen

not e

ngag

ed o

n pi

lota

ge d

uty

shal

l exh

ibit

the

light

s or

sha

pes

pres

crib

ed fo

r a v

esse

l of h

er le

ngth

.

Ves

sel e

ngag

ed o

n pi

lota

ge d

uty—

at a

ncho

r; ve

ssel

of l

ess

than

50 m

eter

s in

leng

th. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

105

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 3

0 A

ncho

red

Vess

els

and

Vess

els

Agr

ound

(a) A

ves

sel a

t anc

hor s

hall

exhi

bit w

here

it c

an b

est b

e se

en:

(i) in

the

fore

par

t, an

all-

roun

d w

hite

ligh

t or o

ne b

all;

(ii) a

t or n

ear t

he s

tern

and

at a

low

er le

vel t

han

the

light

pre

scrib

ed in

su

bpar

agra

ph (i

), an

all-

roun

d w

hite

ligh

t.(b

) A v

esse

l of l

ess

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

may

exh

ibit

an a

ll-ro

und

whi

te

light

whe

re it

can

bes

t be

seen

inst

ead

of th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

par

agra

ph(a

) of t

his

Rul

e.(c

)A v

esse

l at a

ncho

r may

, and

a v

esse

l of 1

00 m

eter

s an

d m

ore

in le

ngth

shal

l, al

so u

se th

e av

aila

ble

wor

king

or e

quiv

alen

t lig

hts

to il

lum

inat

e he

r de

cks. V

esse

l at a

ncho

r—le

ss th

an 5

0 m

eter

s in

leng

th. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 3

0 A

ncho

red

Vess

els

and

Vess

els

Agr

ound

(a) A

ves

sel a

t anc

hor s

hall

exhi

bit w

here

it c

an b

est b

e se

en:

(i) in

the

fore

par

t, an

all-

roun

d w

hite

ligh

t or o

ne b

all;

and

(ii) a

t or n

ear t

he s

tern

and

at a

low

er le

vel t

han

the

light

pre

scrib

ed in

su

bpar

agra

ph (i

), an

all-

roun

d w

hite

ligh

t.(b

) A v

esse

l of l

ess

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

may

exh

ibit

an a

ll-ro

und

whi

te

light

whe

re it

can

bes

t be

seen

inst

ead

of th

e lig

hts

pres

crib

ed in

par

agra

ph(a

) of t

his

Rul

e.(c

)A v

esse

l at a

ncho

r may

, and

a v

esse

l of 1

00 m

eter

s or

mor

e in

leng

thsh

all,

also

use

the

avai

labl

e w

orki

ng o

r equ

ival

ent l

ight

s to

illu

min

ate

her

deck

s.

Ves

sel a

t anc

hor w

ith d

eck

illum

inat

ion.

Sam

e fo

r Int

erna

tiona

l.

107

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 3

0—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) A

ves

sel a

grou

nd s

hall

exhi

bit t

he li

ghts

pre

scrib

ed in

par

agra

ph (a

) or

(b) o

f thi

s R

ule

and

in a

dditi

on, w

here

they

can

bes

t be

seen

:(i)

two

all-r

ound

red

light

s in

a v

ertic

al li

ne;

(ii) t

hree

bal

ls in

a v

ertic

al li

ne.

Ves

sel a

grou

nd. S

ame

for I

nlan

d.

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—IN

LAN

D—

Ligh

ts a

nd S

hape

s

RU

LE 3

0—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(d) A

ves

sel a

grou

nd s

hall

exhi

bit t

he li

ghts

pre

scrib

ed in

par

agra

ph (a

) or

(b) o

f thi

s R

ule

and

in a

dditi

on, i

f pra

ctic

able

, whe

re th

ey c

an b

estb

e se

en:

(i) tw

o al

l-rou

ndre

d lig

hts

in a

ver

tical

line

; and

(ii

) thr

ee b

alls

in a

ver

tical

line

.

Ves

sel a

grou

nd—

less

than

50

met

ers

in le

ngth

. S

ame

for I

nter

natio

nal.

109

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—Li

ghts

and

Sha

pes

RU

LE 3

0—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(e) A

ves

sel o

f les

s th

an 7

met

ers

in le

ngth

, whe

n at

anc

hor,

not i

n or

nea

ra

narr

ow c

hann

el, f

airw

ay o

r anc

hora

ge, o

r whe

re o

ther

ves

sels

nor

mal

lyna

viga

te, s

hall

not b

e re

quire

d to

exh

ibit

the

light

s or

sha

pe p

resc

ribed

in

para

grap

hs (a

) and

(b) o

f thi

s R

ule.

(f)

A v

esse

l of l

ess

than

12

met

ers

in

leng

th, w

hen

agro

und,

sha

ll no

t be

requ

ired

to e

xhib

it th

e lig

hts

or s

hape

spr

escr

ibed

in s

ubpa

ragr

aphs

(d)(

i) an

d (ii

) of t

his

Rul

e.

110

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

ound

and

Lig

ht S

igna

ls

PAR

T D

—SO

UN

D A

ND

LIG

HT

SIG

NA

LS

RU

LE 3

2 D

efin

ition

s(a

) The

wor

d “w

hist

le” m

eans

any

sou

nd s

igna

ling

app

lianc

e ca

pabl

e of

pr

oduc

ing

the

pres

crib

ed b

last

s an

d w

hich

com

plie

sw

ith th

e sp

ecifi

catio

nsin

Ann

ex Il

l to

thes

e R

egul

atio

ns.

(b) T

he te

rm “s

hort

blas

t” m

eans

a b

last

of a

bout

one

sec

ond’

s du

ratio

n.(c

)The

term

“pro

long

ed b

last

” mea

ns a

bla

st o

f fro

m fo

ur to

six

sec

onds

’du

ratio

n.

RU

LE 3

3 Eq

uipm

ent f

or S

ound

Sig

nals

(a

) A v

esse

l of 1

2 m

eter

s or

mor

e in

leng

th s

hall

be p

rovi

ded

with

a

whi

stle

, a v

esse

l of 2

0 m

eter

s or

mor

e in

leng

th s

hall

be p

rovi

ded

with

a b

ell

in a

dditi

on to

a w

hist

le, a

nd a

ves

sel o

f 100

met

ers

or m

ore

in le

ngth

sha

ll,

in a

dditi

on, b

e pr

ovid

ed w

ith a

gon

g, th

e to

ne a

nd s

ound

of w

hich

can

not b

e co

nfus

ed w

ith th

at o

f the

bel

l. Th

e w

hist

le, b

ell a

nd g

ong

shal

l com

ply

with

th

e sp

ecifi

catio

ns in

Ann

ex lI

l to

thes

e R

egul

atio

ns. T

he b

ell o

r gon

g or

bot

h m

ay b

e re

plac

ed b

y ot

her e

quip

men

t hav

ing

the

sam

e re

spec

tive

soun

dch

arac

teris

tics,

pro

vide

d th

at m

anua

l sou

ndin

g of

the

pres

crib

ed s

igna

lssh

all a

lway

s be

pos

sibl

e.(b

) A v

esse

l of l

ess

than

12

met

ers

in le

ngth

sha

ll no

t be

oblig

ed to

car

ryth

e so

und

sign

alin

g ap

plia

nces

pre

scrib

ed in

par

agra

ph (a

) of t

his

Rul

e bu

t if

she

does

not

, she

sha

ll be

pro

vide

d w

ith s

ome

othe

rmea

ns o

f mak

ing

anef

ficie

nt s

ound

sig

nal.

114

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

ound

and

Lig

ht S

igna

ls

RU

LE 3

4 M

aneu

verin

g an

d W

arni

ng S

igna

ls

(a) W

hen

vess

els

are

in s

ight

of o

ne a

noth

er, a

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel

unde

rway

, whe

n m

aneu

verin

g as

aut

horiz

ed o

r req

uire

d by

thes

e R

ules

,sh

all i

ndic

ate

that

man

euve

r by

the

follo

win

g si

gnal

s on

her

whi

stle

:on

e sh

ort b

last

to m

ean

“I am

alte

ring

my

cour

se to

sta

rboa

rd”;

two

shor

t bla

sts

to m

ean

“I am

alte

ring

my

cour

se to

por

t”;th

ree

shor

t bla

sts

to m

ean

“I am

ope

ratin

g as

tern

pro

puls

ion”

.(b

) Any

ves

sel m

ay s

uppl

emen

t the

whi

stle

sig

nals

pre

scrib

ed in

pa

ragr

aph

(a) o

f thi

s R

ule

by li

ght s

igna

ls, r

epea

ted

asap

prop

riate

, whi

le

the

man

euve

r is

bein

g ca

rried

out

: (i)

thes

e lig

ht s

igna

lssh

all h

ave

the

follo

win

g si

gnifi

canc

e:on

e fla

sh to

mea

n “I

am a

lterin

g m

y co

urse

to s

tarb

oard

”;tw

o fla

shes

to m

ean

“I am

alte

ring

my

cour

se to

por

t”;th

ree

flash

es to

mea

n “I

am o

pera

ting

aste

rn p

ropu

lsio

n”;

(ii) t

he d

urat

ion

of e

ach

flash

sha

ll be

abo

ut o

ne s

econ

d, th

e in

terv

al

betw

een

flash

es s

hall

be a

bout

one

sec

ond,

and

the

inte

rval

bet

wee

n su

cces

sive

sig

nals

sha

ll be

not

less

than

ten

seco

nds;

(iii)

the

light

use

d fo

r thi

s si

gnal

sha

ll, if

fitte

d, b

e an

all-

roun

d w

hite

lig

ht, v

isib

le a

t a m

inim

um ra

nge

of 5

mile

s, a

nd s

hall

com

ply

with

the

prov

isio

ns o

f Ann

ex I

to th

ese

Reg

ulat

ions

.

116

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—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

ound

and

Lig

ht S

igna

ls

RU

LE 3

4—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(c)W

hen

in s

ight

of o

ne a

noth

er in

a n

arro

w c

hann

el o

r fai

rway

:(i)

a v

esse

l int

endi

ng to

ove

rtake

ano

ther

shal

l in

com

plia

nce

with

Rul

e9(

e)(i)

indi

cate

her

inte

ntio

n by

the

follo

win

g si

gnal

son

her

whi

stle

:tw

o pr

olon

ged

blas

ts fo

llow

ed b

y on

e sh

ort b

last

to m

ean

“I in

tend

to o

verta

ke y

ou o

n yo

ur s

tarb

oard

sid

e”;

two

prol

onge

d bl

asts

follo

wed

by

two

shor

t bla

sts

to m

ean

“I in

tend

to o

verta

ke y

ou o

n yo

ur p

ort s

ide”

.(ii

) the

ves

sel a

bout

to b

e ov

erta

ken

whe

n ac

ting

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ith

Rul

e 9(

e)(i)

sha

ll in

dica

te h

er a

gree

men

t by

the

follo

win

g si

gnal

on

her

whi

stle

: one

prol

onge

d, o

ne s

hort,

one

pro

long

ed a

nd o

ne s

hort

blas

t, in

th

at o

rder

.(d

) Whe

n ve

ssel

s in

sig

ht o

f one

ano

ther

are

app

roac

hing

eac

h ot

her a

ndfro

m a

ny c

ause

eith

er v

esse

l fai

ls to

und

erst

and

the

inte

ntio

ns o

r act

ions

of

the

othe

r, or

is in

dou

bt w

heth

er s

uffic

ient

act

ion

is b

eing

take

n by

the

othe

r to

avo

id c

ollis

ion,

the

vess

el in

dou

bt s

hall

imm

edia

tely

indi

cate

suc

h do

ubt

by g

ivin

g at

leas

t fiv

e sh

ort a

nd ra

pid

blas

ts o

n th

e w

hist

le. S

uch

sign

al m

ay

be s

uppl

emen

ted

by a

ligh

t sig

nal o

f at l

east

five

sho

rt an

d ra

pid

flash

es.

(e) A

ves

sel n

earin

g a

bend

or a

n ar

ea o

f a c

hann

el o

r fai

rway

whe

re o

ther

vess

els

may

be

obsc

ured

by

an in

terv

enin

g ob

stru

ctio

n sh

all s

ound

one

pr

olon

ged

blas

t. S

uch

sign

al s

hall

be a

nsw

ered

with

a p

rolo

nged

bla

st b

y an

y ap

proa

chin

g ve

ssel

that

may

be

with

in h

earin

g ar

ound

the

bend

orbe

hind

the

inte

rven

ing

obst

ruct

ion.

(f)If

whi

stle

s ar

e fit

ted

on a

ves

sel a

t a d

ista

nce

apar

t of m

ore

than

100

met

ers,

one

whi

stle

onl

y sh

all b

e us

ed fo

r giv

ing

man

euve

ring

and

war

ning

sign

als.

118

—IN

TER

NA

TIO

NA

L—S

ound

and

Lig

ht S

igna

ls

RU

LE 3

5 So

und

Sign

als

in R

estr

icte

d Vi

sibi

lity

In o

r nea

r an

area

of r

estri

cted

vis

ibilit

y,w

heth

er b

y da

y or

nig

ht, t

he s

igna

ls

pres

crib

ed in

this

Rul

e sh

all b

e us

ed a

s fo

llow

s:(a

) A p

ower

-driv

en v

esse

l mak

ing

way

thro

ugh

the

wat

er s

hall

soun

d at

in

terv

als

of n

ot m

ore

than

2 m

inut

es o

ne p

rolo

nged

bla

st.

(b) A

pow

er-d

riven

ves

sel u

nder

way

but

sto

pped

and

mak

ing

no w

ay

thro

ugh

the

wat

er s

hall

soun

d at

inte

rval

s of

not

mor

e th

an 2

min

utes

two

prol

onge

d bl

asts

in s

ucce

ssio

nw

ith a

n in

terv

al o

f abo

ut 2

sec

onds

betw

een

them

.(c

)A v

esse

l not

und

er c

omm

and,

a v

esse

l res

trict

ed in

her

abi

lity

to

man

euve

r, a

vess

el c

onst

rain

ed b

y he

r dra

ft, a

sai

ling

vess

el, a

ves

sel

enga

ged

in fi

shin

g an

d a

vess

el e

ngag

ed in

tow

ing

or p

ushi

ng a

noth

erve

ssel

sha

ll, in

stea

d of

the

sign

als

pres

crib

ed in

par

agra

phs

(a) o

r (b)

of t

his

Rul

e, s

ound

at i

nter

vals

of n

ot m

ore

than

2 m

inut

es th

ree

blas

ts in

succ

essi

on, n

amel

y on

e pr

olon

ged

follo

wed

by

two

shor

t bla

sts.

(d) A

ves

sel e

ngag

ed in

fish

ing,

whe

n at

anc

hor,

and

a ve

ssel

rest

ricte

d in

he

r abi

lity

to m

aneu

ver w

hen

carr

ying

out

her

wor

k at

anc

hor,

shal

l ins

tead

of

the

sign

als

pres

crib

ed in

par

agra

ph (g

) of t

his

Rul

e so

und

the

sign

alpr

escr

ibed

in p

arag

raph

(c) o

f thi

s R

ule.

(e) A

ves

sel t

owed

or i

f mor

e th

an o

ne v

esse

l is

tow

ed th

e la

st v

esse

l of

the

tow

, if m

anne

d, s

hall

at in

terv

als

of n

ot m

ore

than

2 m

inut

es s

ound

four

bl

asts

in s

ucce

ssio

n, n

amel

y on

e pr

olon

ged

follo

wed

by th

ree

shor

t bla

sts.

W

hen

prac

ticab

le, t

his

sign

al s

hall

be m

ade

imm

edia

tely

afte

r the

sig

nal

mad

e by

the

tow

ing

vess

el.

(f)W

hen

a pu

shin

g ve

ssel

and

a v

esse

l bei

ng p

ushe

d ah

ead

are

rigid

lyco

nnec

ted

in a

com

posi

teun

it th

ey s

hall

be re

gard

edas

a p

ower

-driv

enve

ssel

and

sha

ll gi

ve th

e si

gnal

s pr

escr

ibed

in p

arag

raph

s (a

) or (

b) o

f thi

s R

ule.

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TER

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TIO

NA

L—S

ound

and

Lig

ht S

igna

ls

RU

LE 3

5—C

ON

TIN

UE

D

(g) A

ves

sel a

t anc

hor s

hall

at in

terv

als

of n

ot m

ore

than

one

min

ute

ring

the

bell

rapi

dly

for a

bout

5 s

econ

ds. I

n a

vess

el o

f 100

met

ers

or m

ore

in

leng

th th

e be

ll sh

all b

e so

unde

d in

the

fore

part

of th

e ve

ssel

and

im

med

iate

lyaf

ter t

he ri

ngin

g of

the

bell

the

gong

sha

ll be

sou

nded

rapi

dly

for a

bout

5 s

econ

ds in

the

afte

r par

t of t

he v

esse

l. A

ves

sel a

t anc

hor m

ay in

ad

ditio

nso

und

thre

e bl

asts

in s

ucce

ssio

n, n

amel

y on

e sh

ort,

one

prol

onge

dan

d on

e sh

ort b

last

, to

give

war

ning

of h

er p

ositi

on a

nd o

f the

pos

sibi

lity

of

collis

ion

to a

n ap

proa

chin

gve

ssel

.(h

) A v

esse

l agr

ound

sha

ll gi

ve th

e be

ll si

gnal

and

if re

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Rules of the Road Situations

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Rules of the Road - Navigation lights

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Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Type of Vessel:_____________________Aspect of Vessel: ___________________Length of Vessel: ___________________

Rules of the Road - Navigation lights

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International Certificate of Competency (ICC) Details

What is the ICC?

The ICC is an internationally recognized yachting certificate and is now required foroperators of recreational and charter vessels on both inland and coastal waters in alarge part of the European Community. The ICC is a product of the United NationsEconomic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Resolution 40. The ICC providesdocumentary assurance from one government to another that the holder meets thelevels of competence laid down in Resolution 40.

This certificate is recommended for students living in or planning to charter yachts inthe EC countries and other areas around the Mediterranean Sea. Although onlyguaranteed to be accepted in countries that have adopted Resolution 40, the ICC is auseful document to carry and will be accepted where proof of yachting competence isrequired.

In very general terms an ICC is required for the inland waterways of Europe and forinland and coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. For the coastal waters ofNorthern Europe the ICC is generally not required, however to all of thesegeneralizations there are exceptions.

How can I qualify for the ICC?

Students who successfully complete the SailQuest 10 day IYT Bareboat Skipper’scourse are automatically qualified for the ICC Coastal certificate for sail & powervessels up to 24 meters. You can add the Inland (CENVI) endorsement to thiscertificate by completing an additional exam, also available at the time you completeyour sailing course with SailQuest.

These certificates are available at an additional cost. You will be able to order yourICC certificates on the last day of the class, following the IYT Bareboat Skipper’sexam. SailQuest will process ICC certificates together with the students IYT BareboatSkipper and other IYT certificates.

SailQuest strongly recommends this government recognized certificate to all of ourqualified students as an excellent back-up certificate to your IYT certificates and tomaximize the areas where you will be qualified to operate and charter yachts aroundthe world.

Who may receive a SailQuest/IYT ICC based on Resolution 40?

SailQuest/IYT can issue the ICC to any students whose country is not listed below.In accordance with UNECE Resolution 40 (Revision 4), citizens and residents ofcountries that are listed below, that are signatories to Resolution 40, will be obligedto obtain an ICC from their own national issuing authority and not from SailQuest/IYT.

SailQuest Co. LTDOcean Marina Yacht Club

167/5 Moo4 Sukhumvit RoadNajomtien Chonburi 20250

[email protected]

www.SailingSchoolAsia.com+66 (0) 845 399 689

International Certificate of Competency (ICC) Details

What is the ICC?

The ICC is an internationally recognized yachting certificate and is now required foroperators of recreational and charter vessels on both inland and coastal waters in alarge part of the European Community. The ICC is a product of the United NationsEconomic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Resolution 40. The ICC providesdocumentary assurance from one government to another that the holder meets thelevels of competence laid down in Resolution 40.

This certificate is recommended for students living in or planning to charter yachts inthe EC countries and other areas around the Mediterranean Sea. Although onlyguaranteed to be accepted in countries that have adopted Resolution 40, the ICC is auseful document to carry and will be accepted where proof of yachting competence isrequired.

In very general terms an ICC is required for the inland waterways of Europe and forinland and coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. For the coastal waters ofNorthern Europe the ICC is generally not required, however to all of thesegeneralizations there are exceptions.

How can I qualify for the ICC?

Students who successfully complete the SailQuest 10 day IYT Bareboat Skipper’scourse are automatically qualified for the ICC Coastal certificate for sail & powervessels up to 24 meters. You can add the Inland (CENVI) endorsement to thiscertificate by completing an additional exam, also available at the time you completeyour sailing course with SailQuest.

These certificates are available at an additional cost. You will be able to order yourICC certificates on the last day of the class, following the IYT Bareboat Skipper’sexam. SailQuest will process ICC certificates together with the students IYT BareboatSkipper and other IYT certificates.

SailQuest strongly recommends this government recognized certificate to all of ourqualified students as an excellent back-up certificate to your IYT certificates and tomaximize the areas where you will be qualified to operate and charter yachts aroundthe world.

Who may receive a SailQuest/IYT ICC based on Resolution 40?

SailQuest/IYT can issue the ICC to any students whose country is not listed below.In accordance with UNECE Resolution 40 (Revision 4), citizens and residents ofcountries that are listed below, that are signatories to Resolution 40, will be obligedto obtain an ICC from their own national issuing authority and not from SailQuest/IYT.

SailQuest Co. LTDOcean Marina Yacht Club

167/5 Moo4 Sukhumvit RoadNajomtien Chonburi 20250

[email protected]

www.SailingSchoolAsia.com+66 (0) 845 399 689

International Certificate of Competency (ICC) Details

What is the ICC?

The ICC is an internationally recognized yachting certificate and is now required foroperators of recreational and charter vessels on both inland and coastal waters in alarge part of the European Community. The ICC is a product of the United NationsEconomic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Resolution 40. The ICC providesdocumentary assurance from one government to another that the holder meets thelevels of competence laid down in Resolution 40.

This certificate is recommended for students living in or planning to charter yachts inthe EC countries and other areas around the Mediterranean Sea. Although onlyguaranteed to be accepted in countries that have adopted Resolution 40, the ICC is auseful document to carry and will be accepted where proof of yachting competence isrequired.

In very general terms an ICC is required for the inland waterways of Europe and forinland and coastal waters of Mediterranean countries. For the coastal waters ofNorthern Europe the ICC is generally not required, however to all of thesegeneralizations there are exceptions.

How can I qualify for the ICC?

Students who successfully complete the SailQuest 10 day IYT Bareboat Skipper’scourse are automatically qualified for the ICC Coastal certificate for sail & powervessels up to 24 meters. You can add the Inland (CENVI) endorsement to thiscertificate by completing an additional exam, also available at the time you completeyour sailing course with SailQuest.

These certificates are available at an additional cost. You will be able to order yourICC certificates on the last day of the class, following the IYT Bareboat Skipper’sexam. SailQuest will process ICC certificates together with the students IYT BareboatSkipper and other IYT certificates.

SailQuest strongly recommends this government recognized certificate to all of ourqualified students as an excellent back-up certificate to your IYT certificates and tomaximize the areas where you will be qualified to operate and charter yachts aroundthe world.

Who may receive a SailQuest/IYT ICC based on Resolution 40?

SailQuest/IYT can issue the ICC to any students whose country is not listed below.In accordance with UNECE Resolution 40 (Revision 4), citizens and residents ofcountries that are listed below, that are signatories to Resolution 40, will be obligedto obtain an ICC from their own national issuing authority and not from SailQuest/IYT.

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However, it is possible for SailQuest/IYT to issue the ICC to citizens of the countrieslisted below, if the applicant can provide proof of residency* in a country not on thislist.

For example: an Austrian National living in Spain or Greece that can provide “proof ofresidency” in Spain or Greece (or any other country that is not on the list below)would be allowed to receive an ICC from SailQuest/IYT.*Proof of residency (examples): Utility bill (electric or gas), Property tax bill,Telephone bill, Insurance bill, etc.

As of May 2016 the following countries are affected by this Resolution 40 policy:

Austria Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Serbia Slovakia South Africa Switzerland Ukraine

Is there a period of validity for the ICC?

The ICC is valid for a period of five years. See instructions for revalidation

SailQuest/IYT Certificate Renewal

For many IYT certificates, there is the need to renew & re-qualify for your certificateevery 5 years. This ensures that our certifications are meeting internationalstandards. See instructions for SailQuest/IYT Certificate Renewal

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New SailQuest Sailing School student - Action Required!IYT Student Registration Details

Welcome new SailQuest Sailing School student. As an IYT (International Yacht Training)partner school, SailQuest is authorized to issue IYT certificates to students who successfullycomplete our training courses. In order to process your IYT certificates, it is required for allstudents to create an online profile on the IYT website. Once you have created your IYTstudent profile, you will be issued a six digit IYT Student Registration number. SailQuestneeds your IYT Student Registration number in order to complete your IYT certificate order.Please follow the steps below to complete your IYT Student Registration:

1. Prepare a passport type photo of yourself, this will be the photo printed on your IYTcredit card style certificates.

2. Prepare a scanned copy or photo of the detail page of your passport or ID card.

3. Be sure to have a correct mailing address where you would like to have your IYTcertificates shipped to you following the completion of the SailQuest training course.

4. Go to www.iytnet.com

5. Select ‘REGISTER’ and complete the IYT Student Registration process.

6. Following successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email from IYTwhich will include your new IYT Student Registration number. Please forward yourconfirmation email and IYT Student number to [email protected] so we will haveyour IYT Student Registration number and the email address you have used tocomplete the registration process.

7. For a step-by-step tutorial, check out this YouTube video: IYTNET StudentRegistration Demonstration

8. NOTE: It is necessary to complete the IYT Student Registration process before yourIYT certificates can be ordered. If you can get this done before attending yourSailQuest training course dates that would be great! Don’t forget to forward your IYTconfirmation email to us. But if you have any problems or need any assistance tocomplete the IYT Student Registration process, don’t worry, we can assist you whenyou are attending your SailQuest course.

SailQuest Co. LTDOcean Marina Yacht Club

167/5 Moo4 Sukhumvit RoadNajomtien Chonburi 20250

[email protected]

www.SailingSchoolAsia.com+66 (0) 845 399 689

New SailQuest Sailing School student - Action Required!IYT Student Registration Details

Welcome new SailQuest Sailing School student. As an IYT (International Yacht Training)partner school, SailQuest is authorized to issue IYT certificates to students who successfullycomplete our training courses. In order to process your IYT certificates, it is required for allstudents to create an online profile on the IYT website. Once you have created your IYTstudent profile, you will be issued a six digit IYT Student Registration number. SailQuestneeds your IYT Student Registration number in order to complete your IYT certificate order.Please follow the steps below to complete your IYT Student Registration:

1. Prepare a passport type photo of yourself, this will be the photo printed on your IYTcredit card style certificates.

2. Prepare a scanned copy or photo of the detail page of your passport or ID card.

3. Be sure to have a correct mailing address where you would like to have your IYTcertificates shipped to you following the completion of the SailQuest training course.

4. Go to www.iytnet.com

5. Select ‘REGISTER’ and complete the IYT Student Registration process.

6. Following successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email from IYTwhich will include your new IYT Student Registration number. Please forward yourconfirmation email and IYT Student number to [email protected] so we will haveyour IYT Student Registration number and the email address you have used tocomplete the registration process.

7. For a step-by-step tutorial, check out this YouTube video: IYTNET StudentRegistration Demonstration

8. NOTE: It is necessary to complete the IYT Student Registration process before yourIYT certificates can be ordered. If you can get this done before attending yourSailQuest training course dates that would be great! Don’t forget to forward your IYTconfirmation email to us. But if you have any problems or need any assistance tocomplete the IYT Student Registration process, don’t worry, we can assist you whenyou are attending your SailQuest course.

SailQuest Co. LTDOcean Marina Yacht Club

167/5 Moo4 Sukhumvit RoadNajomtien Chonburi 20250

[email protected]

www.SailingSchoolAsia.com+66 (0) 845 399 689

New SailQuest Sailing School student - Action Required!IYT Student Registration Details

Welcome new SailQuest Sailing School student. As an IYT (International Yacht Training)partner school, SailQuest is authorized to issue IYT certificates to students who successfullycomplete our training courses. In order to process your IYT certificates, it is required for allstudents to create an online profile on the IYT website. Once you have created your IYTstudent profile, you will be issued a six digit IYT Student Registration number. SailQuestneeds your IYT Student Registration number in order to complete your IYT certificate order.Please follow the steps below to complete your IYT Student Registration:

1. Prepare a passport type photo of yourself, this will be the photo printed on your IYTcredit card style certificates.

2. Prepare a scanned copy or photo of the detail page of your passport or ID card.

3. Be sure to have a correct mailing address where you would like to have your IYTcertificates shipped to you following the completion of the SailQuest training course.

4. Go to www.iytnet.com

5. Select ‘REGISTER’ and complete the IYT Student Registration process.

6. Following successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email from IYTwhich will include your new IYT Student Registration number. Please forward yourconfirmation email and IYT Student number to [email protected] so we will haveyour IYT Student Registration number and the email address you have used tocomplete the registration process.

7. For a step-by-step tutorial, check out this YouTube video: IYTNET StudentRegistration Demonstration

8. NOTE: It is necessary to complete the IYT Student Registration process before yourIYT certificates can be ordered. If you can get this done before attending yourSailQuest training course dates that would be great! Don’t forget to forward your IYTconfirmation email to us. But if you have any problems or need any assistance tocomplete the IYT Student Registration process, don’t worry, we can assist you whenyou are attending your SailQuest course.

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SailQuest Co. LTDOcean Marina Yacht Club

167/5 Moo4 Sukhumvit RoadNajomtien Chonburi 20250

[email protected]

www.SailingSchoolAsia.com+66 (0) 845 399 689

Certificates Available from SailQuest Sailing School(Students who have completed our 10Day program can qualify for any of the certificates below)

International Bareboat Skipper - Sail (included w/ 10 Day Course) 3,500THB

Int’l Bareboat Skipper - Power & Sail Combo (upgrade 2,500THB) 5,000THB

ICC Coastal certificate (24m Sail & 10m Power) 4,500THB

ICC Coastal & Inland certificate (24m Sail & 10m Power *CENVI Exam Required) 6,000THB

IYT Small Powerboat & RIB Master (MCA Approved) 2,500THB

IYT VHF Radio Operators certificate (MCA Approved) 2,500THB

IYT Yachtmaster Coastal – Sail (for qualified students – upgrade 3,000THB) 6,000THB

IYT Yachtmaster Coastal – Sail & Power Combo (upgrade 3,500THB) 7,500THB

SailQuest Co. LTDOcean Marina Yacht Club

167/5 Moo4 Sukhumvit RoadNajomtien Chonburi 20250

[email protected]

www.SailingSchoolAsia.com+66 (0) 845 399 689

Certificates Available from SailQuest Sailing School(Students who have completed our 10Day program can qualify for any of the certificates below)

International Bareboat Skipper - Sail (included w/ 10 Day Course) 3,500THB

Int’l Bareboat Skipper - Power & Sail Combo (upgrade 2,500THB) 5,000THB

ICC Coastal certificate (24m Sail & 10m Power) 4,500THB

ICC Coastal & Inland certificate (24m Sail & 10m Power *CENVI Exam Required) 6,000THB

IYT Small Powerboat & RIB Master (MCA Approved) 2,500THB

IYT VHF Radio Operators certificate (MCA Approved) 2,500THB

IYT Yachtmaster Coastal – Sail (for qualified students – upgrade 3,000THB) 6,000THB

IYT Yachtmaster Coastal – Sail & Power Combo (upgrade 3,500THB) 7,500THB

SailQuest Co. LTDOcean Marina Yacht Club

167/5 Moo4 Sukhumvit RoadNajomtien Chonburi 20250

[email protected]

www.SailingSchoolAsia.com+66 (0) 845 399 689

Certificates Available from SailQuest Sailing School(Students who have completed our 10Day program can qualify for any of the certificates below)

International Bareboat Skipper - Sail (included w/ 10 Day Course) 3,500THB

Int’l Bareboat Skipper - Power & Sail Combo (upgrade 2,500THB) 5,000THB

ICC Coastal certificate (24m Sail & 10m Power) 4,500THB

ICC Coastal & Inland certificate (24m Sail & 10m Power *CENVI Exam Required) 6,000THB

IYT Small Powerboat & RIB Master (MCA Approved) 2,500THB

IYT VHF Radio Operators certificate (MCA Approved) 2,500THB

IYT Yachtmaster Coastal – Sail (for qualified students – upgrade 3,000THB) 6,000THB

IYT Yachtmaster Coastal – Sail & Power Combo (upgrade 3,500THB) 7,500THB