(d) Vessels of less than 12.19 m (40 feet) in length, under oars or sails, except as provided in Section (f), shall, if they do not carry the sidelights, carry, where it can best be seen, a lantern showing a green light on one side and a red light on the other, of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 1 mile, and so fixed that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. Where it is not possible to fix this light, it shall be kept ready for immediate use and shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side.

(e) The vessels referred to in this Rule, when being towed, shall carry the sidelights or the combined lantern prescribed in Section (a) or (d) of this Rule, as appropriate, and a stern light as prescribed in Rule 10, or, except the last vessel of the tow, a small white light as prescribed in Section (b) (II). When being pushed ahead they shall carry, at the forward end, the sidelights or combined lantern prescribed in Sections (a) or (d) of this Rule, as appropriate, provided that any number of vessels referred to in this Rule when pushed ahead in a group shall be lighted as one vessel under this Rule, unless the overall length of the group exceeds 19.80 m (65 feet), when the provisions of Rule 5 (c) shall apply.

(f) Small rowing boats, whether under oars or sail, shall only be required to have ready at hand an electric torch or a lighted lantern, showing a white light, which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.

(g) The vessels and boats referred to in this Rule shall not be required to carry the lights or shapes prescribed in Rules 4 (a) and 11 (e), and the size of their day signals may be less than is prescribed in Rule 4 (c) and Rule 11 (c).

Rule 8 (Appendices 11, 12)

(a) A power-driven pilot vessel, when engaged on pilotage duty and under way:

(1) shall carry a white light at the masthead at a height not less than 6.10 m (20 feet) above the hull, visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least 3 miles, and at a distance of 2.44 m (8 feet) below it, a red light similar in construction and character. If such a vessel is of less than 19.80 m (65 feet) in length, she may carry the white light at a height of not less than 2.74 m (9 feet) above the gunwale, and the red light at a distance of 1.22 m (4 feet) below the white light;

(II) shall carry the sidelights or lanterns prescribed in Rule 2 (a) (IV) and (V), or Rule 7 (a) (II) or (d), as appropriate, and the stern light prescribed in Rule 10;

(III) shall show one or more flare-up lights at intervals not exceeding 10 minutes. An intermittent white light visible all round the horizon may be used in lieu of flare-up lights.

(b) A sailing pilot vessel, when engaged on pilotage duty and under way:

(I) shall carry a white light at the masthead visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least 3 miles;

(II) shall be provided with the sidelights or lantern prescribed in Rules 5 (a) or 7 (d), as appropriate, and shall, on the near approach of or to other vessels, have such lights ready for use, and shall show them at short intervals to indicate the direction in which she is heading, but the green light shall not be shown on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side. She shall also carry the stern light prescribed in Rule 10;

(III) shall show one or more flare-up lights at intervals not exceeding 10 minutes.

(c) A pilot vessel when engaged on pilotage duty and not under way shall carry the lights and show the flares prescribed in Sections (a) (I) and (III) or (b) (I) and (III), as appropriate, and if at anchor shall also carry the anchor lights prescribed in Rule 11.

(d) A pilot vessel when not engaged on pilotage duty shall show the lights or shapes for a similar vessel of her length.

Rule 9 (Appendices 13, 14, 15)

(a) Fishing vessels when not engaged in fishing shall show the lights or shapes for similar vessels of their length.

(b) Vessels engaged in fishing, when under way or at anchor, shall show only the lights and shapes prescribed in this Rule, which lights and shapes shall be visible at a distance of at least 2 miles.

(c) (1) Vessels when engaged in trawling, by which is meant the dragging of a dredge net or other apparatus through the water, shall carry two lights in a vertical line, one over the other, not less than 1.22 m (4 feet) nor more than 3.65 m (12 feet) apart. The upper of these lights shall be green and the lower light white, and each shall be visible all round the horizon. The lower of these two lights shall be carried at a height above the sidelights not less than twice the distance between the two vertical lights;

(II) such vessels may, in addition, carry a white light similar in construction to the white light prescribed in Rule 2 (a) (I), but such light shall be carried lower than and abaft the all-round green and white lights.

(d) Vessels when engaged in fishing, except vessels engaged in trawling, shall carry the lights prescribed in Section (c) (I), except that the upper of the two vertical lights shall be red. Such vessels if of less than 12.19 m (40 feet) in length may carry the red light at a height of not less than 2.74 m (9 feet) above the gunwale, and the white light not less than 0.91 m (3 feet) below the red light.

(e) Vessels referred to in Section (c) and (d), when making way through the water, shall carry the sidelights or lanterns prescribed in Rule 2 (a) (IV) and (V) or Rule 7 (a) (II) or (d), as appropriate, and the stern light prescribed in Rule 10. When not making way through the water, they shall show neither the sidelights nor the stern light.

(f) Vessels referred to in Section (d) with outlying gear extending more than 153 m (500 feet) horizontally into the seaway shall carry an additional all-round white light at a horizontal distance of not less than 1.83 m (6 feet), nor more than 6.10m (20 feet) away from the vertical lights in the direction of the outlying gear. This additional white light shall be placed at a height not exceeding that of the white light prescribed in Section (c) (I) and not lower then the sidelights.

(g) In addition to the lights which they are required by this Rule to carry, vessels engaged in fishing may, if necessary in order to attract the attention of an approaching vessel, use a flare-up light, or may direct the beam of their searchlight in the direction of a danger threatening the approaching vessel, in such a way as not to embarrass other vessels. They may also use working lights but fishermen shall take into account that specially bright or insufficiently screened working lights may impair the visibility and distinctive character of the lights prescribed in this Rule.

(h) By day vessels when engaged in fishing shall indicate their occupation by displaying, where it can best be seen, a black shape, consisting of 2 cones each not less than 0.61 m (2 feet) in diameter, with their points together one above the other. Such vessels, if of less than 19.80 m (65 feet) in length, may substitute a basket for such black shape. If their outlying gear extends more than 153 m (500 feet) horizontally into the seaway, vessels engaged in fishing shall display, in addition, one black conical shape, point upwards, in the direction of the outlying gear.

NOTE: Vessels fishing with trolling lines are not "engaged in fishing" as defined in Rule 1 (c) (XIV).

Rule 10

(a) Except where otherwise provided in these Rules, a vessel when under way shall carry at her stern a white light, so constructed that it shall show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135° (12 points of the compass), so fixed as to show the light 67-1/2° (6 points) from right aft on each side of the vessel, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 2 miles.

(b) In a small vessel, if it is not possible on account of bad weather or other sufficient cause for this light to be fixed, an electric torch or a lighted lantern showing a white light shall be kept at hand ready for use, and shall, on the approach of an overtaking vessel, be shown in sufficient time to prevent collision.

(c) A seaplane on the water when under way shall carry on her tail a white light, so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 140° of the compass, so fixed as to show the light 70° from right aft on each side of the seaplane, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 2 miles.

Rule 11 (Appendices 10, 16, 17)

(a) A vessel of less than 45.75 m (150 feet) in length, when at anchor, shall carry in the forepart of the vessel, where it can best be seen, a white light visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least 2 miles. Such a vessel may also carry a second white light in the position prescribed in Section (b) of this Rule, but shall not be required to do so. The second white light, if carried, shall be visible at a distance of at least 2 miles and so placed as to be as far as possible visible all round the horizon.

(b) A vessel of 45.75 m (150 feet) or more in length, when at anchor, shall carry near the stem of the vessel, at a height of not less than 6.10 m (20 feet) above the hull, one such light, and at or near the stern of the vessel and at such a height that it shall be not less than 4.57 m (15 feet) lower than the forward light, another such light. Both these lights shall be visible at a distance of at least 3 miles and so placed as to be as far as possible visible all round the horizon.

(c) Between sunrise and sunset every vessel when at anchor shall carry in the forepart of the vessel, where it can best be seen, one black ball not less than 0.61 m (2 feet) in diameter.

(d) A vessel engaged in laying or in picking up a submarine cable or navigation mark, or a vessel engaged in surveying or underwater operations, when at anchor, shall carry the lights or shapes prescribed in Rule 4 (c), in addition to those prescribed in the appropriate preceding sections of this Rule.

(e) A vessel aground shall carry the light or lights prescribed in Sections (a) or (b), and the two red lights prescribed in Rule 4 (a). By day she shall carry, where they can best be seen, three black balls, each not less than 0.61 m (2 feet) in diameter, placed in a vertical line one over the other, not less than 1.83 m (6 feet) apart.

(f) A seaplane on the water under 45.75 m (150 feet) in length, when at anchor, shall carry, where it can best be seen, a white light, visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least 2 miles.

(g) A seaplane on the water 45.75 m (150 feet) or upwards in length, when at anchor, shall carry, where they can best be seen, a white light forward and a white light aft, both lights visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least 3 miles; and, in addition, if the seaplane is more than 45.75 m (150 feet) in span, and visible, so far as practicable, all round the horizon at a distance of 1 mile.

(h) A seaplane aground shall carry one anchor light or lights as prescribed in Sections (f) and (g), and in addition may carry two red lights in a vertical line, at least 0.91 m (3 feet) apart, so placed as to be visible all round the horizon.

Rule 12

Every vessel or seaplane on the water may, if necessary in order to attract attention, in addition to the lights which she is by these Rules required to carry,

show a flare-up light or use a detonating or other efficient sound signal that cannot be mistaken for any signal authorized elsewhere under these Rules.

Rule 13 (Appendix 21)

(a) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Government of any nation with respect to additional station and signal lights for ships of war, for vessels sailing under convoy, for fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet or for seaplanes on the water.

(b) Whenever the Government concerned shall have determined that a naval or other military vessel or waterborne seaplane of special construction or purpose cannot comply fully with the provisions of any of these Rules with respect to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, without interfering with the military function of the vessel or seaplane, such vessel or seaplane shall comply with such other provisions in regard to the number, position, range or arc of visibility of lights or shapes as her Government shall have determined to be the closest possible compliance with these Rules in respect of that vessel or seaplane.

Rule 14 (Appendix 5)

A vessel proceeding under sail, when also being propelled by machinery, shall carry in the daytime forward, where it can best be seen, one black conical shape, point downwards, not less than 0.61 m (2 feet) in diameter at its base.

SECTION 26. SOUND SIGNALS AND CONDUCT IN
RESTRICTED VISIBILITY

Part C

Preliminary

1. The possession of information obtained from radar does not relieve any vessel of the obligation of conforming strictly with the Rules and, in particular, the obligations contained in Rules 15 and 16.

2. The Annex to the Rules contains recommendations intended to assist in the use of radar as an aid to avoiding collision in restricted visibility.

Rule 15

(a) A power-driven vessel of 12.19 m (40 feet) or more in length shall be provided with an efficient whistle, sounded by steam or by some substitute for steam, so placed that the sound may not be intercepted by any obstruction, and