How big does a power driven vessel have to be?
(i) A power-driven vessel of less than 12 m in length may in lieu of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule exhibit an all-round white light and sidelights,
How many masthead lights does a vessel have?
If this total length exceeds 200 metres then a third white, forward facing masthead light is displayed. On occasion, rather than towing behind, it is necessary to push another vessel ahead. In these circumstances the towing vessel displays the same lights as above. However, the vessel being pushed will also display its own side lights.
What to do when approaching a power driven vessel?
As the give-way vessel, A must take EARLY and SUBSTANTIAL action to keep clear and avoid crossing the stand-on vessel B. Vessel A must blow one short blast and alter course to starboard.. Vessel B must blow one short blast to indicate understanding, and maintain course.
What kind of light does a power boat have?
As well as these two lights, power driven vessels have a forward facing, white masthead light. This indicates that the vessel is being propelled by machinery. This light is sometimes referred to as a ‘steaming light’ because of this. A second piece of information we can derive from the masthead light is it’s size.
Power-driven vessels of less than 12 metres in length are permitted to exhibit an all-round white light instead of the masthead light and sternlight, but are required to exhibit sidelights when they are 7 metres or more in length.
Can a power driven vessel have a white light?
Power-driven vessels of less than 7 metres in length are permitted to exhibit an all-round white light, instead of the masthead light, sidelights and sternlight, if their maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots.
If this total length exceeds 200 metres then a third white, forward facing masthead light is displayed. On occasion, rather than towing behind, it is necessary to push another vessel ahead. In these circumstances the towing vessel displays the same lights as above. However, the vessel being pushed will also display its own side lights.
How often does a power driven vessel Sound?
A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes one prolonged blast. A power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes two prolonged blasts in succession with an interval of about 2 seconds between them.