New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 400 - WATERCRAFT SAFETY RULES
Part Saf-C 403 - EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Section Saf-C 403.18 - Lights on Rafts and Barges Under Way

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 403.18

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) For the purpose of this section, "raft" means an appurtenance to a vessel.

(b) Rafts shall carry a white light on each end between sunset and sunrise, when being towed or propelled in any way.

(c) Barges being towed astern of vessels, when towing singly or in what is known as tandem towing, shall each carry a white light on the bow and a white light on the stern.

(d) Barges being towed alongside a vessel shall:

(1) Carry a green light upon the starboard side;

(2) Carry a red light on the port side of the barge; and

(3) If there is more than one barge abreast, the colored lights shall be displayed from the outer sides of the outside barge.

#2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94 (formerly Saf-C 403.19) , EXPIRED: 7-1-00

New. #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 403.17); ss by #10293, eff 3-20-13

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