Lights and shapes lrg

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Rule of the RoadRule of the Road
International Regulations for the International Regulations for the
Prevention of Collisions at Sea Prevention of Collisions at Sea
(1972)(1972)
A Brief By Lance GrindleyA Brief By Lance Grindley

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Layout of the RulesLayout of the Rules
•Part A - GeneralPart A - General
•Part B Steering and Sailing RulesPart B Steering and Sailing Rules
•Part C - Lights and ShapesPart C - Lights and Shapes
•Part D - Sound and Light SignalsPart D - Sound and Light Signals
•Part E - ExemptionsPart E - Exemptions
•Annex 1 - Technical details lights and Annex 1 - Technical details lights and
shapesshapes
•Annex 2 - Additional signals for fishingAnnex 2 - Additional signals for fishing
•Annex 3 - Technical details sound Annex 3 - Technical details sound
signalssignals

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Steering and Sailing RulesSteering and Sailing Rules
•Must always keep a good look outMust always keep a good look out
•Must go at a safe speed for the Must go at a safe speed for the
conditionsconditions
•Must always check to assess if Must always check to assess if
there is a risk of collisionthere is a risk of collision
•Must take positive action to avoid Must take positive action to avoid
collisioncollision

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Narrow ChannelsNarrow Channels
•You must always navigate on the You must always navigate on the
starboard side of the channel.starboard side of the channel.
•You must not impede large vessels You must not impede large vessels
that can only navigate safely within that can only navigate safely within
the channel.the channel.
•You must not cross the channel if You must not cross the channel if
this impedes a large vessel this impedes a large vessel
navigating within the channel.navigating within the channel.

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Narrow ChannelsNarrow Channels
Do not impedeDo not impede
Do not crossDo not cross

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Action between vessels Action between vessels
•Rules apply when vessels are in sight of Rules apply when vessels are in sight of
one another.one another.
•Power driven vessels must give way to:Power driven vessels must give way to:
•Vessels ‘Not under Command’Vessels ‘Not under Command’
•Vessels carrying out special operationsVessels carrying out special operations
•Fishing vesselsFishing vessels
•Sailing vesselsSailing vessels

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Sailing VesselsSailing Vessels
Wind
Port Tack
Give Way
Starboard Tack
Stand On

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Sailing VesselsSailing Vessels
Wind
Windward
Give Way
Leeward
Stand On

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Power Driven VesselsPower Driven Vessels
Crossing VesselsCrossing Vessels
Stand On Stand On
VesselVessel
Give Way Give Way
VesselVessel

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Meeting Head OnMeeting Head On
Both vessels alter course to starboardBoth vessels alter course to starboard

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OvertakingOvertaking
Overtaking vessel must ALWAYS give wayOvertaking vessel must ALWAYS give way

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ShapesShapes
•Shapes are displayed to warn other Shapes are displayed to warn other
vessels of special conditions or vessels of special conditions or
operations.operations.
•Shapes are displayed where they can best Shapes are displayed where they can best
be seen.be seen.
•Shapes are used to identify - vessels ‘not Shapes are used to identify - vessels ‘not
under command’, restricted in their ability under command’, restricted in their ability
to manoeuvre, vessels anchored or to manoeuvre, vessels anchored or
aground, long tows, fishing, etc. aground, long tows, fishing, etc.

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Not Under CommandNot Under Command

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Restricted in Ability to ManoeuvreRestricted in Ability to Manoeuvre

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At AnchorAt Anchor

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Vessel AgroundVessel Aground

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Fishing VesselFishing Vessel

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Tow greater than 200 metres in lengthTow greater than 200 metres in length

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Sailing Vessel Under PowerSailing Vessel Under Power

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Vessel Constrained by DraughtVessel Constrained by Draught

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LightsLights
Masthead Masthead
Light 225ºLight 225º
Port Sidelight Port Sidelight
112½º112½º
Stbd Sidelight Stbd Sidelight
112½º112½º
Sternlight Sternlight
135º135º

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Lights for Power Driven VesselsLights for Power Driven Vessels
•Vessels more than 50 metres length - Vessels more than 50 metres length -
masthead light visible for 6 miles, side masthead light visible for 6 miles, side
and sternlight visible for 3 miles.and sternlight visible for 3 miles.
•Vessels between 12 and 50 metres Vessels between 12 and 50 metres
length - masthead light visible for 5 length - masthead light visible for 5
miles, side and sternlight visible for 2 miles, side and sternlight visible for 2
miles.miles.
•Vessels more than 50 metres in length Vessels more than 50 metres in length
show a second masthead light.show a second masthead light.

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Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel

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Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel

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Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel

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Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel

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Not Under CommandNot Under Command

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Special OperationsSpecial Operations
(restricted in ability to manoeuvre)(restricted in ability to manoeuvre)

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Under TowUnder Tow

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Fishing VesselFishing Vessel

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TrawlerTrawler

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At anchorAt anchor

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AgroundAground

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Vessel Constrained by DraughtVessel Constrained by Draught

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