Vessel Lights and Day Signals

Listed in order of priority -- New Reels Catch Fish So Purchase Some

Not Under Command

Restricted in Ability to Maneuver

Constrained By Draft

Fishing

Sailing

Power Boat

Sea Plane

The lower vessel is the give-way vessel.

 

Vessel Not Under Command

   

 

Vessel Restricted in Ability to Maneuver

- restricted by working conditions

   

 

Vessel Constrained By Draft

   

 

Vessel Fishing w/o trawling

   

 

Vessel Fishing by trawling

   

 

Vessel Sailing or powered by oars (less than 7 m),

MAY when practicable,

MUST to prevent collision

   

 

Vessel Sailing powered w/motor turned on.

   

 

Sea Plane

   

 

Listed in order of priority

 

Vessel not under command

day signal     night signal    

 

Vessel restricted by working conditions

day signal     night signal    

 

Vessel constrained by geography of channel

day signal     night signal    

 

Vessel fishing w/o trawling

day signal     night signal    

 

Vessel fishing by trawling

day signal     night signal    

 

Vessel under sail or powered by oars (less than 7 m), MAY when practicable, MUST to prevent collision

day signal     night signal    

 

Vessel is powered also propelled by machinery.

day signal     night signal    

 

Sea Plane

day signal     night signal    

 

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