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Part C Lights and Shapes

Rule 21- Definitions

Rule 21 Definitions

a. Masthead light means 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° and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.

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b.

 Sidelights means a green light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side each showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 112.5° and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on its respective side.

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In a vessel of less than 20 m in length the sidelights may be combined in one lantern carried on the fore-and-aft centreline of the vessel.

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c. Sternlight means a white light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern ii showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135° and so fixed as to show the light 67.5° from right aft on each side of the vessel.

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d. Towing light means a yellow light having the same characteristics as the sternlight defined in paragraph (c) of this Rule.

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e. All-round light means a light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360°.

f. Flashing light means a light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute.

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By Capt. Angad S Cheema Filed Under: Part C- Lights and Shapes Tagged With: colregs, definitions, rule21

Comments

  1. Asif says

    November 1, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    There is a mistake in part b, its written “arc of the horizontal of 112.5°” instead of “arc of the horizon of 112.5°”

    Reply
    • Cult of Sea says

      November 2, 2020 at 8:30 am

      Appreciate you pointing it out! have fixed the typo, thanks!

      Reply

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