Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1)
The following designated vessels shall be required to display, when under way
between sunset and sunrise, and also between sunrise and sunset in restricted
disability the following specific lights:
(a)
Manually propelled vessels less than 7 meters [(23) feet] in length shall have
readily at hand a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be
temporarily exhibited by the operator in sufficient time to prevent
collision.
(b) All mechanically
propelled vessels, and combination sail and power vessels when under power,
less than 12 meters (39.4 feet) in length shall have one combination light in
the fore part of vessel showing red to port and green to starboard from dead
ahead to 112.5 degrees on each side (225 degrees combination), visible at least
1.6 kilometers (one mile), along with either one bright, white light at the
stern showing all around the horizon (360 degrees), or a masthead light placed
as nearly as practicable to the fore and aft centerline of the vessel showing
an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to
show the light from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on both sides of the vessel in
addition to a stern light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern showing
an unbroken white light over an arc of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed
as to show the light 67.5 degrees on each side of the vessel, visible at least
3.2 kilometers (two miles). All around white lights and masthead lights
stipulated in this paragraph (b) shall be carried at least one (1) meter (3.28
feet) higher than sidelights or red and green combination lights.
(c) Mechanically propelled vessels, and
combination sail and power vessels when under power, that are 12 meters (39.4
feet) in length but less than 20 meters (65.6 feet) in length shall have on the
port side, properly screened, a red light which shall show from dead ahead to
112.5 degrees on that side, visible at least 3.2 kilometers (two miles); and on
the starboard side, properly screened, a green light which shall show from dead
ahead to 112.5 degrees on that side, visible at least 3.2 kilometers (two
miles); or one combination light in the fore port of the vessel showing red to
port and green to starboard from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on each side (225
degrees combination), visible at least 3.2 kilometers (two miles); one white
masthead light placed over the fore and aft centerline of the vessel showing an
unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to
show the light from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on both sides of the vessel,
visible at east 4.8 kilometers (three miles) along with a stern light placed as
nearly as practicable at the stern showing an unbroken white light over an arc
of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed as to show the light 67.5 degrees on
each side of the vessel visible at least 3.2 kilometers (two miles).
(d) Sail vessels under sail only, less than
20 meters (65.6 feet) in length shall have one of the following light
configurations:
(1) One combination light
forward showing red and green lights over 225 degrees with red to port and
green to starboard, together with a 135 degree white light at the stern all of
which will be visible at least 3.2 kilometers (two miles).
(2) One properly screened red light on the
port side showing from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on that side, visible at
least 3.2 kilometers (two miles), and one properly screened green light on the
starboard side showing from dead ahead to 112.5 degrees on that side, visible
at least 3.2 kilometers (two miles) and on the stern a 135 degree white light
visible astern for at least 3.2 kilometers (two miles).
(3) One combination lantern with red to port,
green to starboard and white to the stern carried at or near the top of the
mast where it can best be seen, visible at least 3.2 kilometers (two
miles).
(e) All vessels
of whatever description or size when anchored on the waters of this state shall
carry and display a steady white light showing all around the horizon (360
degrees), visible at least 3.2 kilometers (two miles), as a warning signal to
avert collisions.
(2)
The lights required above may also be displayed in any other circumstances when
it is deemed necessary by the operator.
(3) Rule
220-6-.09, as previously
promulgated, is hereby expressly repealed in its entirety.
Author: James D. Martin