Rule 24 - Towing and Pushing

Rule 24 - Towing and pushing
(a) A power-driven vessel when towing shall exhibit:

(i) instead of the light prescribed in Rule 23(a) (i) or (a) (ii), two
masthead lights in a vertical line. When the length of the tow,
measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the after end of
the tow exceeds 200 metres, three such lights in a vertical line;
(ii) sidelights;
(iii) a sternlight;
(iv) a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight;
(v) when the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres, a diamond shape
where it can best be seen.
(b) When a pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly
connected in a composite unit they shall be regarded as a powerdriven vessel and exhibit the lights prescribed in Rule 23.
(c) A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside,
except in the case of a composite unit, shall exhibit:
(i) instead of the light prescribed in Rule 23(a) (i) or (a) (ii), two
masthead lights in a vertical line;
(ii) sidelights;
(iii) a sternlight.

(d) A power-driven vessel to which paragraph (a) or (c) of this Rule
applies shall also comply with Rule 23(a) (ii).
e)
A vessel or object being towed, other than those mentioned in

paragraph (g) of this Rule, shall exhibit:
(i) sidelights;
(ii) a sternlight;
(iii) when the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres, a diamond shape
where it can best be seen.
(f)
Provided that any number of vessels being towed alongside or

pushed in a group shall be lighted as one vessel.
(i) a vessel being pushed ahead, not being part of a composite unit,
shall exhibit at the forward end, sidelights;
(ii) a vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit a sternlight and at
the forward end, sidelights.

(g) An inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object, or
combination of such vessels or objects being towed, shall exhibit:
(i)
if it is less than 25 metres in breadth, one all-round white light at

or near the forward end and one at or near the after end except
that dracones need not exhibit a light at or near the forward end;
(ii) if it is 25 metres or more in breadth, two additional all-round
white lights at or near the extremities of its breadth;
(iii) if it exceeds 100 metres in length, additional all-round white
lights between the lights prescribed in subparagraphs (i) and (ii)
so that the distance between the lights shall not exceed 100
metres;
(iv) a diamond shape at or near the aftermost extremity of the last
vessel or object being towed and if the length of the tow
exceeds 200 metres an additional diamond shape where it can
best be seen and located as far forward as is practicable.

(h) Where from any sufficient cause it is impracticable for a vessel or
object being towed to exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed in
paragraph (e) or (g) of this Rule, all possible measures shall be taken
to light the vessel or object towed or at least to indicate the presence
of such vessel or object.
(i) Where from any sufficient cause it is impracticable for a vessel not
normally engaged in towing operations to display the lights
prescribed in paragraph (a) or (c) of this Rule, such vessel shall not
be required to exhibit those lights when engaged in towing another
vessel in distress or otherwise in need of assistance. All possible
measures shall be taken to indicate the nature of the relationship
between the towing vessel and the vessel being towed as authorized
by Rule 36, in particular by illuminating the towline.

Definition
Towing is to pull along in water by a rope or a chain

Definition
Vessel or object being towed
Power-driven vessel towing

Categories of towing and pushing vessels
Power-driven vessel, tow 200 m or less
Power-driven vessel tow exceeding 200 m
Composite unit
Power-driven vessel pushing ahead
Power-driven vessel towing alongside
Vessel being pushed ahead
Vessel being towed alongside
Inconspicuous partly submerged vessel or
object being towed
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Power-driven vessel towing, tow 200 m or less
Rule 24 (a)
AT NIGHT
Two masthead lights in a vertical line

Sidelights
Sternlight
Towing light
For vessels of 50 m or more, a second masthead light
BY DAY: nothing
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Yellow towing
light and white
sternlight in a
vertical line
Rule 24 (a)
Two white
masthead lights
in a vertical line
Sidelights

Rule 24 (a)
The power-driven vessel towing

is less than 50 metres in length
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Rule 24 (a)
Rule 24 (a)
Power-driven vessel towing, pushing ahead or towing
alongside, less than 50 m
Tow 200 m or less
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Starboard side view

Length of tow
Rule 24 (a) (i)
Length of tow
The length of the tow is measured from the stern of the

towing vessel to the after end of the tow
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Rule 24 (a)
Rule 24 (a)
Power-driven vessel towing, pushing ahead or
towing alongside, more or less than 50 m
Tow 200 m or less
Port side view
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Power-driven vessel towing, tow more than 200 m
Rule 24 (a)
AT NIGHT
Three masthead lights in a vertical line

Sidelights
Sternlight
Towing light
For vessels of 50 m or more, a second masthead light
BY DAY: a black diamond shape
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Yellow towing
light and white
sternlight in a
vertical line
Rule 24 (a)
Three white
masthead lights
in a vertical line
Sidelights
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Rule 24 (a)
The power-driven vessel towing

is less than 50 metres in length
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Power-driven vessel towing, tow more than 200 m Rule 24 (a)
The power-driven vessel
towing is more or less than 50
metres in length
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Power-driven vessel towing, tow more than 200 m Rule 24 (a)
Rule 24 (a)
Power-driven vessel towing, more or less than 50 m
Tow more than 200 m
Starboard side view
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Rule 24 (a)
Only a power-driven vessel towing shows a towing light and a sternlight

A power-driven vessel pushing or towing alongside shows only a sternlight
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Power-driven vessel towing, tow more than 200 m Rule 24 (a), (e)
By day
Rule 24 (a) (v) and (e)

Tow more than 200 m
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Power-driven vessel towing, tow more than 200 m Rule 24 (a), (e)
Never ever attempt to pass between a tug and its tow
NO
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Power-driven vessel towing,
Power-driven
vessel more or less
than 50 metres in
length
OR
Power-driven
vessel towing
pushing ahead or
towing alongside,
less than 50 metres
in length. Tow 200
metres or less
Rule 24
Power-driven
vessel more or
less than 50
metres in length
Power-driven
vessel towing
pushing ahead or
towing alongside,
less than 50
metres in length.
Tow 200 metres
or less
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Power-driven
vessel, 50 metres
or more. Tow 200
metres or less.
OR
Power driven
vessel towing,
pushing ahead or
towing alongside,
less than 50
metres. Tow more
than 200 metres
Rule 24
Power-driven
vessel, 50 metres
or more. Tow 200
metres or less.
Power driven
vessel towing,
less than 50
metres. Tow more
than 200 metres
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Rule 24
Power-driven
vessel engaged
in towing, 50
metres or more
in length.
Power-driven
vessel engaged
in towing, 50
metres or more
in length.
Power-driven
vessel engaged
in towing, 50
metres or more
in length.
Length of tow
more than 200
metres
Length of tow
more than 200
metres
Length of tow
more than 200
metres
Bow view
Starboard side
view
Port side view
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File 24 - Towing and pushing

Composite unit
Rule 24 (b)
Vessel pushing and

Vessel being pushed
Adapted and locked to one another
Lights
Same as a power-driven vessel
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Composite unit
Rule 24 (b)
Composite unit by day

Same as power-driven vessel
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Composite unit
Rule 24 (b)
Composite unit at night

Same as power-driven vessel
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Pushing ahead or towing alongside
Rule 24 (c)
A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing

alongside shall exhibit:
Two masthead lights in a vertical line
Sidelights
Sternlight
Power-driven vessels of 50 m or more, pushing
ahead or towing alongside shall exhibit a second
masthead light
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Vessel pushed ahead or towed alongside
Rule 24 (f)
Vessel being pushed ahead (not part of a

composite unit):
Sidelights at the forward end
Vessel being towed alongside:

Sidelights at the forward end
A sternlight
Several vessels pushed ahead or towed alongside
in a group shall be lighted as one vessel
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Rule 24 (c)
Pusher
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Rule 24 (c)
Pusher and barge

Pushing ahead
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Rule 24 (c), (f)
Towing alongside
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Rule 24 (f)
Tug-pushed dumb barge
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Rule 24 (f)
Tug-pushed dumb barge
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Rule 24 (c), (f)
Pusher and two vessels being pushed ahead
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Rule 24 (c), (f)
Vessel towing alongside and vessel being towed alongside
36

Rule 24 (c), (f)
Power driven vessel pushing a barge
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Rule 24 (c), (f)
Power-driven vessel pushing a group of vessels

Stern view
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Rule 24 (e)
A conspicuous vessels or object being

towed shall exhibit:
AT NIGHT
Sidelights
A sternlight
BY DAY
Tow 200 m or less: nothing
Tow more than 200 m: a black diamond shape
(where best seen)
See also Rule 24 par. (g)
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Rule 24 (e)
Vessel being towed, tow more than 200 metres
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Rule 24 (e)
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Rule 24 (e)
Rule 24 (e) and (a)

Power-driven vessel being towed and
Tow 200 m or less
Bow view
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Rule 24 (e) and (a)

Vessel being towed and
Stern view
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Inconspicuous vessels or objects
Rule 24 (g)
Inconspicuous vessel being towed

AT NIGHT
Less than 25 m wide, 100 m or less long
Two white lights (one forward, one after)
25 m or more wide, 100 m or less long

Four white lights (one forward, one after, one on
each side)
Less than 25 m wide, more than 100 m long

Two white lights plus a number of white lights
25 m or more wide, more than 100 m long

Four white lights plus a number of white lights
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Rule 24 (g)
Inconspicuous vessel being towed

BY DAY
Length of tow 200 m or less
A diamond shape (at or near the the aftermost
extremity of last vessel)
Length of tow more than 200 m

Two diamond shapes (one at or near the aftermost
extremity of last vessel, one where best seen as
far forward as practicable)
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Rule 24 (g)
Inconspicuous partly submerged vessels or objects being towed

are vessels or objects close to or nearly under the surface of the
water and which cannot be clearly seen from another vessel and
which cannot be lit like ordinary vessels or objects being towed.
Examples
Parts of a drilling platform;
Rafts;
Scows;
Dracones;
Cribs or logs;
Etc.
They show a number of all round white lights or one or two
diamonds.
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Rule 24 (g)
Dracones are long floating sausage-shaped containers made of nylon

and covered with a rubber coating. They carry liquid cargo like oil
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Rule 24 (g)
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Rule 24 (g)
Inconspicuous object
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Rule 24 (g)
Towing logs
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Rule 24 (g)
Inconspicuous object being towed. 25 metres or more in

breadth and 100 metres or less in length
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Rule 24 (g)
Inconspicuous object being towed. 25 metres or more in

breadth and more than 100 metres in length
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Rule 24 (g)
Inconspicuous object being towed. Length of tow

more than 200 metres
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Vessel or object cannot exhibit lights
Rule 24 (h)
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Rule 24 (h)
A night, this object will not be able to exhibit lights

as prescribed
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Rule 24 (h)
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Power-driven vessel towing, cannot exhibit towing lights
Rule 24 (i)
The nature of the

relationship between both
vessels must be indicated
Rule 24 (i)
Power-driven vessel towing not normally engaged in a
towing operation (e.g. helping another vessel in distress)
Starboard side view
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Towing alongside
Rule 24 (c), (f)
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Towing vessel and her tow severely restricted in their
ability to deviate from their course
At night
See Rule 27(c)
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Towing vessel and her tow severely restricted in their
ability to deviate from their course
By day
See Rule 27 (c)
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Typical view along the coast
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The tug has taken the buoy in tow
impracticable for the object

to exhibit the lights or
shapes prescribed
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(a) A power-driven vessel when towing shall exhibit: