What are the day and night signals for a vessel aground?

(d) A vessel aground shall exhibit the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Rule and in addition, where they can best be seen; (i) two all-round red lights in a vertical line; (ii) three balls in a vertical line.

What is the sound signal for vessel aground?

The sound signals for a vessel aground are the same as those prescribed in Rule 15(c)(vii) of the 1960 Regulations. A vessel aground of 100 metres or more in length should sound the gong immediately after sounding the second set of three strokes on the bell.

What are the lights for a vessel aground?

A vessel aground of more than 50 m in length shall exhibit: – in the fore part, an all-round white light; – at or near the stern and at a lower level that the light in the fore part, an all-round white light; – two all-round red lights in a vertical line, where they can best be seen.

What is the night navigational light for a vessel that is aground?

A vessel aground of less than 50 m in length shall exhibit: – an all-round white light, where it can best be seen; – two all-round red lights in a vertical line, where they can best be seen.

Which of the following sound signals is required of a power boat that has run aground during periods of restricted visibility?

Boats aground shall sound three distinct strokes on the bell (“I Am Aground”), followed by five seconds rapid ringing of the bell, followed by three distinct strokes on the bell (“I Am Aground”).

What does Diamond Day Shape mean?

Single black diamond displayed on a mast or another highly visible location that acts as a signal during the day. It indicates a towing vessel or one being towed where the length of the tow, measured from the stern of the towing vessel to the stern of the vessel under tow, is greater than 200m (~219 yd).

What is the shape signal for sailing vessel by day?

When your gear is out extended distance the day shape is a single black cone, point up. Under sail and power: When a sailboat is using engine power it will display an inverted cone. That means points down. A sailing vessel not under power does not need to display this navigation signal.

Which is the proper light set up of a power driven vessel underway from sunset to sunrise?

According to the Collision regulations an operator of a power driven vessel of more than 12 metres in length, and underway, may display, from sunset to sunrise: masthead light (white) forward, sidelights (red – green) and, sternlight (white).

What do red and white lights mean on a boat at night?

The red light indicates a vessel’s port (left) side; the green indicates a vessel’s starboard (right) side. Sternlight: This white light is seen only from behind or nearly behind the vessel. Masthead Light: This white light shines forward and to both sides and is required on all power-driven vessels.

What does 5 honks mean?

signal danger
Five (or more) short, rapid blasts signal danger or signal that you do not understand or that you disagree with the other boater’s intentions.