COLREG-KEY POINTS A. Which vessels dont give any indication of size? i.e. dont show any masthead lights?

Ans 1. Fishing vessel 2. NUC 3. Towed vessel 4. Sailing vessel 5. Pilot vessel B. Which vessels are when Underway and possibly making way? Ans 1. PDV 2. Towing vessel 3. Sailing vessel 4. Mine clearance 5. CBD 6. Pilot Vessel 7. WIG 8. Seaplane C. Which vessels do switch off something when underway and stop? Ans 1. Fishing vessel 2. Trawler 3. NUC 4. RAM-(except Mine clearance and towing vessel) D. Which vessels do not show anchor lights? I.e. Show same as stopped? Ans 1. Trawler 2. Fishing vessel 3. Dredger E. What lights does a Ram show at anchor? Ans: RWR + Anchor lights F. What light does a RAM switch off when stopped? Ans: Except MC and Towing vsl all RAMs switch off Masthead light, stern light and sidelight and only show RWR. Vinil Gupta/lecturer maritime studies/gcns (v.gupta@gcns.ac.uk)

G. What lights does a trawler show when stopped or at anchor? Ans: Switches off sidelight and stern light. GW and Masthead light (if any) still ON. H. Which vessels may show 2nd masthead light if more than 50 m? Ans: MC, CBD, RAM (expt towing vsl), PDV (expt Pilot vsl) I. Which vessels may show 1 masthead light when more than 50 m? Ans: Towing vessel, Trawler J. Which vessels show no masthead light? Ans: FV, Towed Vessel, NUC, SV, Pilot Vsl K. What fog signal does Fishing vessel, Trawlers and RAM sound when at anchor? Ans: Not anchor sound signal but ONE PROLONG AND TWO SHORT (DELTA) L. What lights/Day signal does a dredger show at anchor? Ans: Not anchor lights or Balls but switches off Masthead light, Sidelight and stern light. M. What lights or shape does a vessel show when towing alongside? Ans: No towing light :0: or towing diamond . N. Fog signals for vsl at anchor or aground are based on 100 m criteria or 50 m criteria? Ans: 100 m O. Do FV, Trawlers, Dredgers and vsl aground show anchor balls? Ans: No.

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P. What Manoeuvring and warning signals MAY be supplemented by light signals as per colregs? Ans: All dids. For e.g. . ECHO I am altering to stbd .. INDIA I am altering to port SIERRA I am operating astern propulsion .. WAKE UP signal But colregs dont specify anything for other signals such as G, Z, C, T, M or D (i.e. Signals made in restricted Vis) Q. What is the summary of Rule 19? Ans
IF OVERTAKING ANY VESSEL THEN YOU CAN GO TO PORT or STBD Stbd or slow down Stbd or slow down Stbd or slow down PORT Port or slow down

PORT or STBD

R. What is the summary of rule 18? PDV N R F SV N R F FV N R EXCEPT RAM AND NUC ALL VSL KEEP CLEAR OFF CBD SEAPLANE KEEP CLEARS OF ALL WIG KEEPS CLEAR OF ALL S. What are lights of PDV as per size? Ans: S

50 m or more

Less than 50 m

Less than 20 m

Less than 12 m

Less than 7 m & 7 kts

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T. What are the ranges of lights? Ans: 50m or more 20m or more but less than 50m 5 2 2 2 2 12m or more but less than 20 m 3 2 2 2 2 Less than 12m

Mastheadlight 6 2 Sidelight 3 1 Sternlight 3 2 Towing light 3 2 All round 3 2 lights Inscospicous partly submerged vessels light-3nm Additional lights for Fishing vessels- Minimum 1nm but less than for the FV for that size. NB: AR light for gear extending 150 m or more is not considered additional light for FV and should have a range for AR light as per table above. AR white light for signalling-5 miles

U. Can a sailing vessel use Red over Green lights along with combined lantern for sidelights? Ans: No V. What additional lights should a trawler 20 m or more in length show apart from RED RED, WHITE WHITE OR WHITE OVER RED light when engaged in pair trawling? Ans: A searchlight. W. What sound signalling apparatus should vessels carry as per their size? Less than 12m Whistle Bell Gong Anything suitable 12m or more but less than 20m Y 20 m or more but less than 100 m Y Y 100m or more Y Y Y

X. As per Rule 9 and 10 are you allowed to cross a narrow channel or a TSS? Ans: Narrow channel NO if impeding a vessels safe passage TSS YES but at a heading 90 deg to general direction of traffic flow. Vinil Gupta/lecturer maritime studies/gcns (v.gupta@gcns.ac.uk)

Y. Does a vessel aground more than 100 m show deck illumination? Ans: No Z. Do you need to sound manoeuvring signals on whistle when altering courses in restricted visibility? Ans: No. Refer Rule 34 (a). AA. How do you designate vessels as definitely or probably less than 50 or more than 50m? Ans: Anything less than 50 m is always DEFINITELY Anything 50 m or more is always PROBABLY Except for anchor vessel BB. Do anchor lights have to be all round always? Ans: No. Refer Annex 1, Paragraph 9 b1 CC. Which additional light signal for FV is directional? Ans: Only gear extending 150 m or more light, hauling nets, nets fast upon obstruction, shooting nets and purse seine gear lights are not directional. DD. What vessels can use inshore zone? Ans: 4(BP) i.e. 3 boats + Bad weather and 4 Ps i.e. en route to pilot station, platform or offshore installations or port to port. And also to avoid immediate danger. DD. What vessels can use separation zone? Ans: F - fishing vessels L Leaving or entering a lane A Anchoring C Crossing I - To avoid immediate danger D Dredgers...or engaged in maintenance of safety of navigation EE. Can a sailing vessel and a vessel less than 20 m in length use separation Zone? Ans: No

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FF. Can a towing vessels Towing masthead lights and 2nd Mast headlights be swapped around ? Ans: Yes. Refer to Annex of colreg

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