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This lesson covers essential rules regarding navigation lights and shapes that vessels must adhere to under maritime law. Key points include when to comply with lighting rules, the importance of displaying navigation lights, minimum range specifications, and the significance of the masthead light's placement. Additionally, we explore the implications of a vessel's lights in determining its underway status and what it becomes when a sailing vessel's engine is activated. Enhance your understanding of maritime safety regulations and the critical role of lights in navigation.
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RoR Lesson 2 Covering Rules 20, 21, 22, 23 and 25
Rule 20 • Para (a). When must you comply with the rule concerning lights? • Para (b & c). When SHALL you show your Nav Lights? • Para (d). When SHALL you show shapes?
Rule 21 - Read • The magic number is 22.5 Degrees, but you must put wording around it.
Rule 22 - Learn • Why do you think are minimum ranges are specified? • Good Multi-choice question (for Example) • What is the minimum range of a masthead light on a vessel 36m in length? • - 6 Miles • 5 Miles • 4 Miles • 2 Miles • Answer - 5 Miles
Rule 23 – PDV Underway • What does underway mean? • Where is the Masthead light placed? • What can you tell about the length of a vessel from her lights? • Use the word “PROBABLY”
Rule 25 – Sailing Vessels • What has happened to the Masthead light? • If a sailing vessel turns her engine on, what has she become and therefore what lights does it show? • Can you tell anything about the length of a Sailing vessel from her lights?