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Watercraft navigation lights must permit other vessels to determine the type and relative angle of a vessel, and thus decide if there is a danger of collision. In general, sailing vessels are required to carry a green light that shines from dead ahead to 2 points (22 + 1 ⁄ 2 °) abaft [note 1] the beam on the starboard side (the right side from the perspective of someone on board facing ...
The appropriate lights may also be displayed during the day at times of restricted visibility or other necessary circumstances. [3] Vessels under 7 meters are generally not required to display day shapes even if they are required to display lights at night. [4] A square black flag displayed over the ball may be used as a distress signal. [5]
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Leading lights, also known as range lights in the United States, are a pair of light beacons used in navigation [2] to indicate a safe passage for vessels entering a shallow or dangerous channel; they may also be used for position fixing. At night, the lights are a form of leading line that can be used for safe navigation. The beacons consist ...
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For example, for vessels greater than 50 metres in length, the visibility ranges of lights are 6 miles for masthead lights, 3 miles for sidelights, 3 miles for the sternlight, 3 miles for towing lights and 3 miles for an all round light. [30] Rule 23 – Power-driven Vessels Underway Rule 24 – Towing and Pushing