![]() ![]() When the 19 th Century dawned, there were surprisingly, no official guidelines for avoiding collisions at sea, despite the fact that ever since ships first took to the water, they have seemingly done their very best to collide with one another. (h) When from any sufficient cause it is impracticable for a vessel or object being towed to exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed in paragraph (e) or (g) of this Rule, all possible measures shall be taken to light the vessel or object being towed or at least indicate the presence of such vessel or object.Why do we have the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (The Rule of the Road, “colregs” or collision regulations – call them what you will)? (iv) a diamond shape at or near the aftermost extremity of the last vessel or object being towed and if the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters an additional diamond shape where it can best be seen and located as far forward as is practicable.(iii) if it exceeds 100 meters in length, additional all-round white lights between the lights prescribed in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) so that the distance between the lights shall not exceed 100 meters.(ii) if it is 25 meters or more in breadth, two or more additional all-round white lights at or near the extremities of its breadth.(i) if it is less than 25 meters in breadth, one all-round white light at or near the front end and one at or near the after end except that dracones need not exhibit a light at or near the forward end.(g) An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object, or combination of such vessels or objects being towed, shall exhibit: (ii) a vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit a sternlight and at the forward end, sidelights.(i) a vessel being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit, shall exhibit at the forward end, sidelights.(f) Provided that any number of vessels being towed alongside or pushed in a group shall be lighted as one vessel, (iii) when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters, a diamond shape where it can best be seen.(e) A vessel or object being towed, other than those mentioned in paragraph (g) of this Rule, shall exhibit: (d) A power-driven vessel to which paragraph (a) or (c) of this Rule apply shall also comply with rule 23(a)(ii). (c) A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside, except in the case of a composite unit, shall exhibit: (b) When a pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit they shall be regarded as a power-driven vessel and exhibit the lights prescribed in Rule 23. (v) when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters, a diamond shape where it can best be seen.(iv) a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight.When the length of the tow measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the after end of the tow exceeds 200 meters, three such lights in a vertical line (i) instead of the light prescribed in Rule 23(a)(i) or (a)(ii), two masthead lights in a vertical line.(a) A power driven vessel when towing shall exhibit: ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances.ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity.Annex 1 – Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes.Part F – Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Convention.Rule 35 – Sound signals in restricted visibility.Rule 34 – Manoeuvring and warning signals. ![]() Rule 30 – Anchored vessels and vessels aground.Rule 28 – Vessels constrained by their draught.Rule 25 – Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars.Rule 23 – Power-driven vessels underway.Rule 19 – Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility.Rule 18 – Responsibilities between vessels. ![]()
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