(or The International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea, 1972 as amended )

PHASE 3 RULE OF THE ROAD for MOODLE

Rule 22 Visibility of Lights

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IRPCS for Phase 3: Rule 22(a) In vessels 50m or more in length, lights must be visible at the

following ranges:

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A masthead light, 6 miles

A sidelight,
3 miles A sternlight, 3 miles A towing light, 3 miles A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, 3 miles
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IRPCS for Phase 3: Rule 22(b) In vessels 12m or more in length but less than 50m in length, lights must be visible at the following ranges: A masthead light, 5 miles; except that where the length of the vessel is less than 20m, 3 miles A sidelight, 2 miles A sternlight, 2 miles A towing light, 2 miles A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, 2 miles 22/12/2012 Jonathan Warren 3

IRPCS for Phase 3: Rule 22(c) In vessels of less than 12m in length, lights must be visible at the following ranges: A masthead light, 2 miles A sidelight, 1 miles A sternlight, 2 miles A towing light, 2 miles A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, 2 miles
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IRPCS for Phase 3: Rule 22(d) In inconspicuous, partly submerged vessels or objects being towed, lights must be visible at the following ranges: A white all-round light, 3 miles

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