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What is rule 2 about?

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Responsibility

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What light may a submarine display?

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As a distinctive means of identification, an intermittent flashing amber (yellow) beacon with a sequence of operation of one flash per second for three seconds followed by a three second off period

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What rule deals with responsibility of the owner, master or crew?

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Rule 2

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What is rule 5 about?

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Rule 5 is about look outs. Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

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What is rule 6 about?

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The rule of safe speed

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In determining safe speed, the following factors shall be among those taken into account:

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By all vessels:
The state of visibility
The traffic density
The maneuverability of the vessel
At night, background lighting
The state of wind, sea and current and the proximity of navigation hazards
The vessels draft in relation to the available depth of water

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When determining safe speed, if the vessel has an operational radar:

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The characteristics of the radar
Any constraints of the radar scale used
The effect on radar detection of the sea state and weather
The possibility that small contacts may not be detected
The number, location and movement of vessels
The more exact assessment of the visibility

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What is rule 7 about?

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The risk of collision: every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exists.

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In determining if there is a risk of collision exists, what considerations shall be taken into account?

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  1. Such risk shall be deemed to exists if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
  2. Such risk may sometimes exists even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a very large vessel or a tow or when approaching a vessel at close range
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What is rule 8?

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Action to avoid collision: any action taken to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamenship.

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What is rule 9?

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Narrow channels: a vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable.

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Which vessels shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway?

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A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel.

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Which vessel shall not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway?

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A vessel engaged in fishing

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What does rule 10 deal with?

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Traffic separation schemes

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What do you do if you have to cross a traffic separation scheme?

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If obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow

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What do you have to do if you need to either enter or leave a traffic separation scheme?

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Normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but when joining or leaving from either side shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable

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Which vessels shall not impede the safe passage of a power driven vessel following a traffic lane?

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A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel

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Which vessels are exempt from complying with rule 10?

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A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when engaged in an operation of submarine cable and/or the maintenance of safety of navigation in the traffic separation scheme

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Was is rule 12 ?

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Sailing vessels conduct while in sight of another vessel

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Who has the right of way when each sailing vessel has the wind on a different side?

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The vessel which has the wind to the port side shall keep out of the way of the other

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Who has the right of way when both sailing vessels have the wind on the same side?

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The vessel which is to windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward

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What is rule 13?

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The rule of overtaking. A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam, that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see only the stern light of that vessel but neither of her sidelights.

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What is rule 14?

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What is a head on situation. When two power driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other. Such a situation shall be deemed to exist when a vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead and by night she could see the masthead lights of the other in a line or nearly in a line and or both side lights.

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What is rule 15?

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What is the rule for a crossing situation. When two power driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

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What does rule 15 state about vessels crossing a river in inland waters?

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A power driven vessel crossing a river shall keep out of the way of a power driven vessel ascending or descending the river.

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What does rule 14 state about vessels proceeding down bound in inland waters?

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A vessel proceeding down bound with the following current shall have the right of way over an up bound vessel, the down bound vessel shall propose the manner of passage and shall initiate the maneuvering signals as appropriate.

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What is rule 16?

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The rule for the action by the give way vessel. Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.

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What is rule 17?

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The rule for action by the stand on vessel. Where one of the two vessels is to keep out of the way of the other shall keep her course and speed. The latter vessel may however take action to avoid collision by her maneuvering alone, as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way is not taking appropriate action in compliance with these rules.

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What does rule 17 state when a power driven vessel has a vessel on her port side?

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A vessel which has a vessel on her port side shall not alter her course to port.

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What is rule 18?

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The rule is the responsibilities between vessels.

A power driven vessel shall keep out of the way of:
A vessel not under command
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
A vessel engaged in fishing
A sailing vessel

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What vessel is only covered in international rule 18?

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A vessel constrained by draft.

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What vessel shall a vessel constrained by draft keep out of the way of?

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A vessel not under command and or a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

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When a WIG craft is taking off, landing or in flight shall keep clear of which vessels?

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A WIG craft shall keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation.

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What is rule 19?

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Rule 19 is about the conduct of vessels in restricted visibility.

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Every vessel which hears apparently forward of her beam the fog signal of another vessel, or which cannot avoid a close quarters situation with another vessel forward of her beam shall do what?

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Shall reduce her speed to the minimum at which she can be kept on her course, she shall if necessary take all her way off and in any event navigate with extreme caution until danger of collision is over.

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The rules concerning lights shall be complied with when?

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From sunrise to sunset and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in these rules.

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What are the light characteristics of the masthead light?

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A white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of the vessel showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees, 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.

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What are the light characteristics of the side lights?

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Green on the starboard side and red on the port side each showing an unbroken arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on its respective side.

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In a vessel of less than 20 meters in length, what is authorized for the sidelights?

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The side lights may be combined in one lantern carried on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel.

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What are the light characteristics of the stern light?

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A white light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed as to show the light 67.5 degrees from right aft on each side of the vessel.

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What is the light characteristic of the towing light?

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A yellow light having the same characteristics as the stern light, an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed as to show the light 67.5 degrees from right aft on each side of the vessel.

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What is the light characteristics of the all round light?

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A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees.

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What is the light characteristic of a flashing light?

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A light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute.

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What is the light characteristic of a special flashing light ( inland only)?

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A yellow light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 50 to 70 flashes per minute, placed as far forward and as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft centerline of the tow and showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of not less than 180 degrees nor more than 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to abeam and no more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.

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What is a vessel less than 20 meters in length authorized for sidelights?

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The sidelights may be combined in one lantern carried on the fore and aft centerline of the vessel.

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What is a vessel of less than 12 meters authorized for sidelights?

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When combined in one lantern shall be placed as nearly as practicable to the fore and aft centerline of the vessel.

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What lights should a power driven vessel display while underway?

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A masthead light forward,
A second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one for vessels larger than 50 meters in length (not required for vessels less than 50 meters)
Sidelights and a stern light

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What lights should an air cushion vessel while operating in non displacement mode?

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A masthead light, sidelights, stern light and a all round flashing yellow light.

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What lights should an air cushion vessel less than 50 meters in length while operating in displacement mode display?

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A masthead light, side lights and a stern light.

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What light shall be displayed by a WIG craft while taking off, landing and in flight operations?

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A high intensity all round flashing red light.

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What lights should a power driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length display?

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Side lights and a all round white light.

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What light(s) should a power driven vessel that is less than 7 meters in length that doesnt exceed 7 knots display?

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The vessel shall exhibit an all round white light and if practicable also exhibit side lights.

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What lights should a power driven vessel when operating on the Great Lakes display?

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A masthead light, side lights and may carry an all round white light in lieu of the second masthead light and stern light.

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What lights should be displayed on a power driven vessel when towing astern and the length of the vessel doesn’t exceed 50 meters and the tow doesnt exceed 200 meters?

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Two masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, a stern light and a tow light in a vertical line above the stern light.

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What lights should be displayed on a power driven vessel when towing astern and the length of the vessel is less than 50 meters and the tow exceeds 200 meters?

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Three masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, a stern light and a tow light in a vertical line above the stern light.

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What day shape is flown when the length of tow exceeds 200 meters?

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A Diamond shape

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What lights shall be displayed on a power driven vessel that is rigidly connected in a composite unit, total length of composite unit is less than 50 meters?

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A masthead light, sidelights and a sternlight.

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What lights should be displayed on a power driven vessel rigidly connected in a composite unit , total length of composite unit is more than 50 meters in length?

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Two masthead lights, side lights and a stern light.

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What lights should be displayed on a power driven vessel less that 50 meters in length, when pushing ahead or towing alongside in international waters?

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Two masthead lights in a vertical line, side lights and a stern light.

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What lights should be displayed on a power driven vessel less than 50 meters in length, when pushing ahead or towing alongside in inland waters?

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Two masthead lights in a vertical line, side lights and two tow lights in a vertical line.

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What lights shall be displayed on a vessel being towed in international waters, the length of tow does exceed 200 meters?

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Sidelights and a stern light, a diamond shape flown where it can best be seen. (Same as inland waters)

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What lights shall be displayed on a vessel being towed in inland waters, length of tow doesn’t exceed 200 meters?

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Sidelights and a stern light. (Same as international waters)

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What lights are required to be displayed on a power driven vessel towing astern and length of tow is 200 meters or less and the masthead lights for towing or pushing are exhibited aft?

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Forward masthead light, sidelights, two masthead lights in a vertical line aft, a tow light and a stern light.

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If a vessel is being pushed ahead, where shall the light be displayed on that vessel?

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A vessel being pushed ahead and not part of a composite unit shall exhibit at the forward end sidelights.

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If a vessel is being towed alongside, where shall the lights be displayed?

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A vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit a stern light and at the forward end sidelights.

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If a vessel is being pushed ahead in inland waters, what lights and where should the lights be displayed?

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A vessel being pushed ahead and not part of a composite unit in inland waters shall exhibit at the forward end sidelights and a special flashing light.

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What shall be exhibited by an inconspicuous partly submerged vessel or object or combination of such vessels or objects being towed and length is less than 25 meters in length?

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1 all round white light at or near the forward end and 1 at or near the after end (dracone only needs one all around at the for end)

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What shall be exhibited by an inconspicuous partly submerged vessel or object or combination of such vessels or objects being towed and is greater than 25 meters in length?

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An all around white light at the forward and aft end with 2 additional all around white lights at or near the extremities of its breath.

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What shall be exhibited by an inconspicuous partly submerged vessel or object or combination of such vessels or objects being towed if the length of tow exceeds 100 meters in length?

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2 all round white lights at the forward and aft end, 2 additional all round white lights at or near the extremities of its breath and additional all round white lights between the prescribed lights so the distance between the lights shall not exceed 100 meters

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What day shape shall be shown from a vessel towing a partly submerged vessel or object or combination of such vessels or objects?

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A diamond shape

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A power driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside above the Huey P. Long bridge shall exhibit what lights?

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Sidelights and 2 towing lights in a vertical line

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A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit what lights?

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Both for inland and international, sidelights and a stern light

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Inland and international

A sailing vessel less than 20 meters in length may show what lights?

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Sidelights and a stern light or a combination lantern carried at the top of the mast where it can best be seen.

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Inland and international

A sailing vessel exhibiting an all round red over an all round green shall exhibit what other lights?

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Sidelights and a stern light

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Can the red over green lights on a sailing vessel be shown in conjunction with the combination latern?

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No

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What lights are required for a sailing vessel less than 7 meters in length?

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Inland and international

Sidelights and a stern light if capable, or have ready at hand an electric torch which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collisions (same with a vessel under oars)

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What day shape shall a sailing vessel 12 meters or more in length proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery show?

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A conical shape with apex pointing downwards

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Is a sailing vessel less than 12 meters in length required to exhibit a day shape?

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No

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A vessel engaged in trawling less than 50 meters in length whether underway or at anchor shall exhibit what lights and shapes?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper being green and the lower being white, sidelights and a stern light. The day shapes will be two cones with their apexs together in a vertical line.

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A vessel engaged in trawling 50 meters or more in length whether underway or at anchor shall exhibit what lights and shapes?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line the upper being green and the lower being white, a masthead light abaft of and higher than the green over white, sidelights and a stern light. The day shape will be two cones with apexs together in a vertical line.

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What lights shall a vessel engaged in trawling and less than 50 meters in length exhibit while underway but not making way?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper being green and the lower being white.

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What lights shall a vessel engaged in trawling greater than 50 meters in length exhibit while underway but not making way?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper light being green and the lower being white and a masthead light abaft of and higher than the green over white lights.

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What lights shall be displayed for a vessel engaged in trawling making way and less than 50 meters in length?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper light green and the lower being white, sidelights and a stern light.

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What lights shall be displayed on a vessel engaged in trawling making way and is greater than 50 meters or more in length?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper light being green and the lower being white, an aft masthead light, sidelights and a stern light.

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What lights shall be displayed in a vessel engaged in fishing underway making way?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper light being red and the lower being white, sidelights and a stern light.

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What lights shall be displayed on a vessel engaged in fishing underway making way with its outlying gear extending more than 150 meters horizontally from the vessel?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper light being red and the lower being white, sidelights, stern light and a all round white light in the direction of the extended gear (or a cone apex facing upwards in the direction of the extended gear).

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Whats the day shape for a vessel engaged in fishing or trawling?

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The day shape consists of two cones with apexes together in a vertical line one above the other.

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What lights shall be displayed on a vessel engaged in fishing underway but not making way?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper light being red and the lower light being white.

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What lights shall be displayed on a vessel underway making way but not engaged in fishing?

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The vessel shall display the lights required for that size vessel, sidelights and a stern light.

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What are the required lights or day shapes for a vessel not under command, underway but not making way?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line both being red or the day shape of two balls in a vertical line where they can best be seen.

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What are the lights for a vessel not under command underway making way?

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2 all round lights in a vertical line both being red, side lights and a stern light.

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What lights shall be displayed for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver underway making way less than 50 meters in length?

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3 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper most and the lower most being both red and the middle light being white, sidelights, mast head light and a stern light.

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What lights shall be displayed for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver at anchor less than 50 meters in length?

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3 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper most and the lowest being red and the middle light being white, and a all round white anchor light.

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What is the day shape for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver underway making way?

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Three shapes in a vertical line where they can best be seen with the upper most and the lowest being balls with the middle one being a diamond.

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What day shapes shall be displayed on a vessel at anchor thats restricted in her ability to maneuver?

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3 shapes in a vertical line with the upper most and the lowest shapes being balls and the middle being a diamond, a single ball for the vessel being at anchor.

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What lights shall be displayed from a vessel thats engaged in towing which severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course, tow does not exceed 200 meters and the towing vessel is less than 50 meters in length?

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Two white masthead lights in a vertical line with 3 all round lights in a vertical line below them with the upper most and the lowest both being red and the middle being white, two tow lights in a vertical line and sidelights.

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What lights shall be displayed from a vessel underway making way and engaged in dredging or underway operations, when restricted in her ability to maneuver and is over 50 meters in length?

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3 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper and lower being red and the middle being white, fore and aft masthead lights, sidelights, stern light, two red lights in a vertical line to indicate which side the obstruction exists and two green lights in a vertical line to indicate the side on which another vessel may pass.

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What are the day shapes on a dredge for the two red lights in a vertical line and the two green lights in a vertical line?

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Two red lights - two ball day shapes

Two green lights - two diamond day shapes

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What lights shall be displayed on a vessel engaged in dredging or underway operations when restricted in her ability to maneuver underway but not making way and is less than 50 meters in length?

A

3 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper most and the lowest being red and the middle being white, two red all round lights in a vertical line to indicate the side on which the obstruction exists and two green all round lights in a vertical line to indicate the side on which another vessel may pass.

99
Q

What shall be displayed on a vessel engaged in diving operations and the size of the vessel makes it impracticable to exhibit all the lights and shapes shall then exhibit?

A

3 all round lights in a vertical line where they best can be seen with the highest and lowest being red and the middle being white and a rigid replica of the international code flag A and should be not less than 1 meter in height.

100
Q

What lights shall be displayed from a vessel less than 50 meters in length underway making way and engaged in mine clearance operations?

A

The vessel shall exhibit 3 all round green lights with one being exhibited near the foremast head and one at each end of the fore yard, masthead light, sidelights and a stern light.

101
Q

What are the day shapes for a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations?

A

Three balls, one shall be exhibited near the foremast head and one at each end of the fore yard.

102
Q

If you see the lights or the day shapes for a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations, what should you do?

A

Shall not approach the vessel within 1000 meters.

103
Q

What lights shall be displayed on a vessel which is over 50 meters in length underway making way and engaged in mine clearance operations?

A

3 all round green lights with one of these lights being exhibited near the foremast head and one at each end of the fore yard, two mast head lights, sidelights and a stern light.

104
Q

A vessel constrained by draft falls under what set of rules?

A

International rules

105
Q

What is the light configuration for a vessel constrained by draft?

A

Where they can best be seen, 3 all round red lights in a vertical line.

106
Q

What is the day shape for a vessel constrained by draft?

A

The day shape is a cylinder

107
Q

What is the light configuration for a vessel engaged in pilotage duty?

A

2 all round lights with the upper light being white and the lower being red.

108
Q

What lights shall be displayed on a vessel engaged in

Pilotage duty underway making way?

A

2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper being white and the lower being red, sidelights and a stern light.

109
Q

What lights shall be displayed on a vessel engaged in pilotage duty at anchor and is less than 50 meters in length?

A

2 all round lights in a vertical line with the upper light being white and the lower being red, and a all round white anchor light.

110
Q

What is the day shape for a vessel at anchor?

A

A black ball

111
Q

What lights shall be displayed on a vessel at anchor and is less that 50 meters in length?

A

An all round white light where it can best be seen.

112
Q

What lights shall be displayed from a vessel at anchor and its length is larger than 100 meters?

A

2 all round white lights, one in the fore part and one in the aft part and use all available working or equivalent lights to illuminate her decks.

113
Q

What lights shall be displayed from a vessel less than 50 meters in length and aground?

A

2 all round red lights in a vertical line and a all round white light

114
Q

What is the day shape for a vessel that has run aground?

A

3 balls in a vertical line

115
Q

What is a short blast?

A

About one second duration.

116
Q

What is a prolong blast?

A

About four to six seconds in duration.

117
Q

International:

What sound signaling device(s) are required for a vessel 12 meters or more in length?

A

A whistle

118
Q

International:

What sound signaling device(s) are required for a vessel 20 meters or more in length?

A

A whistle and a bell.

119
Q

International/inland:

What sound signaling device(s) are required for a vessel 100 meters or more in length?

A

A whistle, a bell and a gong.

120
Q

What sound signal device is required for a vessel less than 12 meters in length?

A

A vessel less than 12 meters in length shall have some means of making an efficient sound signal

121
Q

Inland:

What sound signaling device(s) are required for a vessel 12 meters or more in length?

A

Shall be provided with a whistle and a bell.

122
Q

International:

What does one short blast mean?

A

I am altering my course to starboard.

123
Q

International:

What does two short blasts mean?

A

I am altering my course to port.

124
Q

International:

What does three short blasts mean?

A

I am operating astern propulsion.

125
Q

International: (light signals)

What does one flash mean?

A

I am altering my course to starboard.

126
Q

International: (light signals)

What does two flashes mean?

A

I am altering my course to port.

127
Q

International: (light signals)

What does three flashes mean?

A

I am operating astern propulsion.

128
Q

What is the duration of a light signal flash?

A

About one second.

129
Q

What is the duration between light signal flashes?

A

About one second and the interval between successive signals shall not be less than 10 seconds.

130
Q

Inland:

When are maneuvering and warning signals required?

A

When power driven vessels are in sight of one another and meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other.

131
Q

International:

When are maneuvering and warning signals required?

A

When vessels are in sight of one another.

132
Q

Inland:

What does one short blast mean?

A

I intend to leave you on my port side.

133
Q

Inland:

What does two short blasts mean?

A

I intend to leave you on my starboard side.

134
Q

Inland:

What does three short blasts mean?

A

I am operating astern propulsion.

135
Q

Inland: (light signals)

What does one light flash mean?

A

I intend to leave you on my port side.

136
Q

Inland: (light signals)

What does two flashes mean?

A

I intend to leave you on my starboard side.

137
Q

International:

What are the requirements for a signal light?

A

an all round white light visible at a minimum range of 5 miles.

138
Q

Inland:

What are the requirements for a signal light?

A

An all round white or yellow light visible at a minimum range of 2 miles, synchronized with the whistle.

139
Q

International:
What sound signal shall used to indicate a vessels intention in a narrow channel or fairway when they intend to overtake you on your starboard side?

A

Two prolong blasts followed by one short blast.

140
Q

International:
What sound signal shall be used to indicate a vessel intention in a narrow channel of fairway when they intend to overtake you on your port side?

A

Two prolong blasts followed by two short blasts.

141
Q

International:

The vessel about to be overtaken in a narrow channel or fairway shall indicate her agreement with what sound signal?

A

One prolong blast, one short blast, one prolong blast, one short blast.

142
Q

When a vessel is doubt or didnt understand the intentions of the sound signal shall, the vessel shall sound what?

A

The danger signal, five short blasts.

143
Q

A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall sound the bend signal, what is the bend signal?

A

One prolong blast.

144
Q

Inland:

When overtaking another power driven vessel, what does one short blast mean?

A

I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.

145
Q

Inland:

When overtaking another power driven vessel, what does two short blasts mean?

A

I intend to overtake you on your port side.

146
Q

Inland:

When the power driven vessel about to be overtaken shall if in agreement, do what?

A

Sound a similar sound signal.

147
Q

Inland:

When a power driven vessel is leaving a dock or a berth, she shall sound what signal?

A

One prolonged blast.

148
Q

What is the sound signal for a power driven vessel making way in restricted visibility?

A

One prolonged blast at intervals not to exceed 2 minutes.

149
Q

What sound signal does a power driven vessel underway but not making way sound?

A

Shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes two prolonged blasts in succession with an interval of a out 2 seconds between them.

150
Q

What is the sound signal for a vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel?

A

At intervals of not more than 2 minutes, one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts in succession.

151
Q

International:
What sound signal shall be sounded for a vessel engaged in fishing at anchor or a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver at anchor?

A

A vessel at anchor shall at intervals of not more than one minute ring the bell rapidly for about 5 seconds. If longer than 100 meters, the ringing of the bell shall be sounded for 5 seconds in the fore part of the vessel and immediately after, the gong shall be sounded rapidly for about 5 seconds.

152
Q

What is the additional sound signal at anchor besides the bell and the gong?

A

A vessel may in addition sound one short blast, one prolonged blast, one short blast.

153
Q

If manned what should be the sound signal in reduced visibility for the last vessel being towed?

A

At intervals of not more than. 2 minutes, one prolonged blast followed by 3 short blasts.

154
Q

What should a vessel of more than 12 meters but less than 20 meters sound in reduced visibility?

A

Not required to ring the bell, but should make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more than 2 minutes

155
Q

What sound signal should a vessel of less than 12 meters sound?

A

Shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more than 2 minutes.

156
Q

What is the sound signal for a pilot vessel engaged in duties in restricted visibility?

A

Shall sound 4 short blasts.

157
Q

What is the sound signal for a vessel aground?

A

3 distinct rings of the bell followed by a rapid ringing of the bell followed by 3 distinct rings of the bell.

158
Q

Inland:

What vessels are not required to sound signals when anchored in a special anchorage area designated by the Secretary?

A

A vessel less than 20 meters, a barge, a canal boat, a scow, or other nondescript craft.

159
Q

International:

Name the 16 distress signals?

A

Red star shells, continuous sounding for signal, flames on a vessel, gun fired at intervals of 1 minute, black square above a black ball with an orange background, SOS, mayday by radio, red parachute flare, any color dye marker, november over charlie, square flag over ball, waving of the arms, radio telegraph alarm, radio telephone alarm, position indicating radio beacon, smoke

160
Q

What is the only distress signal thats not an international signal?

A

A high intensity white light flashing at intervals from 50 to 70 times per minute.

161
Q

What rules has Constrained by Draft?

A

International rules have Constrained by Draft.

162
Q

T/F:

Vessels shall be deemed to be in sight of one another only when one can be observed visually from the other.

A

True

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