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maritime lights and sounds
lights and sounds
16
Other
Professional
02/15/2008

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Term

 

 

 

anchor light

Definition

 

 

 

white 360*arc

(top center of the mast, 15' above the mast bottom plate)

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masthead light (1)

Definition

 

 

 

white 225* arc

(forward side of mast, 12'11" above the mast bottom plate)

Term

 

 

 

masthead light (2)

Definition

 

 

 

white 225* arc

(forward side of the mast, 9'7" above the bottom plate)

Term

 

 

 

stern light

Definition

 

 

 

white 135* arc

(aft side of the mast, 7'7" above the mast bottom plate)

Term

 

 

 

towing light (1)

Definition

 

 

 

yellow 135* arc

(aft side of the mast, 11'7 1/2" above the mast bottom plate)

Term

 

 

 

towing light (2)

Definition

 

 

 

yellow 135* arc

(aft side of the mast, 8'8 3/4" above the mast bottom plate)

Term

 

 

 

port light

Definition

 

 

 

red 112.5* arc

Term

 

 

 

starboard light

Definition

 

 

 

green 112.5* arc

Term

 

 

 

short blast

Definition

 

 

 

lasts for 1 second

Term

 

 

 

prolonged blast

Definition

 

 

 

lasts for 4 to 6 seconds

Term

 

 

 

danger signal

Definition

 

 

 

five quick short blasts

Term

 

 

 

signalk for intention, come to port (inland)

Definition

 

 

 

2 short blasts

Term

 

 

 

signal vessle during periods of reduced visability

Definition

 

 

 

1 long blast every 2 mins for a power driven vessel moving in the water

Term

 

 

 

signal vessle during periods of reduced visability

Definition

 

 2 prolonged blasts with 2 second delay and intervals of 2 minutes for power driven vessel that is stationary

Term

 

 

 

signal for intention to come to starboard

Definition

 

 

 

1 short blast

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signal for i am operating astern propulsion

Definition

 

 

 

3 short blast

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