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ColRegs

Capt. Ch. Sensen

HZS-NW-NAV-NW150  Versie 002  30012017

1Bach L02 R20 R21 R22

Antwerp Maritime Academy

PART C – LIGHTS & SHAPES

Rule 20  Rule 31

DEEL C – LICHTEN & DAGMERKEN

PARTIE C – FEUX & MARQUES

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Rule 20 Application

 Rules in this part shall be complied with in all weathers.

By all weathers even if the moonlight gives the impression of a good visibility

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Rule 20 Application

 The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise,

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Rule 20 Application

and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited,

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From sunset to sunrise,

… no other lights shall be exhibited

From sunset to sunrise,

… no other lights shall be exhibited

Fishermen shows very often working lights and deck lights

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Rule 20 Application

Except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in these Rules or
• do not impair their visibility or distinctive character,
• or interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out.

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Window screen ?

Navigation lights

ON

SPARE

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Rule 20 Application

The lights prescribed by these Rules shall, if carried, also be exhibited from sunrise
to sunset in restricted visibility

and may be exhibited in all other circumstances when it is deemed necessary.

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Rule 20 Application

Exhibited from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility

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Rule 20 Application

exhibited in all other circumstances when it is deemed necessary

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Rule 20 Application

The Rules concerning shapes shall be complied with by day.

“by twilight both the lights and shapes will have to be displayed”

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Rule 20 Application

The lights and shapes specified in these Rules shall comply with the provisions of
annex I to these Regulations.

ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

Shapes shall be black and of the following sizes:

• a ball (bal – boule) shall have a diameter of not less than 0.6 m;

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ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

Shapes shall be black and of the following sizes:

• a cone (kegel – cône) shall have a base diameter of not less than 0.6 m and a height equal to its
diameter;

ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

Shapes shall be black and of the following sizes:

• a cylinder (cylinder – cylindre) shall have a diameter of at least 0.6 m and a height of twice its
diameter;

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ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

Shapes shall be black and of the following sizes:

• a diamond shape (ruit – bicône) shall consist of two cones as defined in (ii) above having a
common base.

ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

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ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

The vertical distance between shapes shall be at least 1.5 m.

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ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

In a vessel of less than 20 m in length

• shapes of lesser dimensions but commensurate with the size of the vessel may be used
• the distance apart may be correspondingly reduced.

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ANNEX 1
Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
6. Shapes

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WINDROSE

4-point compass rose

360°/4 = 90°

(Points – Streken – Points ‘quarts’)

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WINDROSE

8-point compass rose

360°/8 = 45°

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WINDROSE

16-point compass rose

360°/16 = 22,5°

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WINDROSE

32-point compass rose

1 point = 360°/32 = 11,25° or 11°15’

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Rule 21 Definitions

MASTHEAD LIGHT

TOPLICHT

FEU DE TÊTE DE MÂT

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Rule 21 Definitions

Masthead light

• a white light placed over the fore-and-aft centreline of the vessel

• showing an unbroken light
• over an arc of the horizon of 225° (20 points)
• fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5° (2 points) abaft the beam on either
side of the vessel.

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Rule 21 Definitions

SIDELIGHTS

ZIJLICHTEN

FEUX DE CÔTE

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Rule 21 Definitions

Sidelights
• a green light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side
• showing an unbroken light
• an arc of the horizon of 112.5° (10 points)
• fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.5° (2 points) abaft the beam on its
respective side.

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Rule 21 Definitions

Sidelights
• In a vessel of less than 20 m in length
• the sidelights may be combined in one lantern (samengestelde lantaarn – fanal combiné)
carried on the fore-and-aft centreline of the vessel.

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ANNEX 1
2 Vertical positioning and spacing of lights

 The sidelights, if in a combined lantern and carried on a power-driven

vessel of less than 20 metres in length, shall be placed not less than 1
metre below the masthead light.

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Rule 21 Definitions

STERNLIGHT

HEKLICHT

FEUX DE POUPE

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Rule 21 Definitions

Sternlight
• a white light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern
• showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135° (12 points)
• fixed as to show the light 67.5° (6 points) from right aft on each side of the vessel.

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Rule 21 Definitions

TOWING LIGHT

SLEEPLICHT

FEU DE REMORQUAGE

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Rule 21 Definitions

Towing light
• a yellow light
• having the same characteristics as the sternlight defined in paragraph (c) of this Rule.
o placed as nearly as practicable at the stern
o showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135° (12 points)
o fixed as to show the light 67.5° (6 points) from right aft on each side of the vessel.

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Rule 21 Definitions

ALL-ROUND LIGHT

RONDOM ZICHTBAAR LICHT

FEU VISIBLE SUR TOUT L’HORIZON

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Rule 21 Definitions

All-round light
• a light showing an unbroken light
• arc of the horizon of 360° (32 points)
• Can be white, green, red & yellow.

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Rule 21 Definitions

FLASHING LIGHT

SCHITTERLICHT

FEU A ECLATS

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Rule 21 Definitions

Flashing light
• a light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 120 flashes or more per minute.

All-Around light…

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Rule 22 Visibility of lights
The lights prescribed in these Rules shall have an intensity as specified in section 8 of
annex I to these Regulations so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:

In vessels of 50 m or more in length:

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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Rule 22 Visibility of lights
The lights prescribed in these Rules shall have an intensity as specified in section 8 of
annex I to these Regulations so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:

In vessels of 20 m or more in length but less than 50 m in length:

a masthead light, 5 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.

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Rule 22 Visibility of lights
The lights prescribed in these Rules shall have an intensity as specified in section 8 of
annex I to these Regulations so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:

In vessels of 12 m or more in length but less than 20 m in length:

a masthead light, 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.

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Rule 22 Visibility of lights
The lights prescribed in these Rules shall have an intensity as specified in section 8 of
annex I to these Regulations so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:

In vessels of less than 12 m in length:

a masthead light, 2 miles;
a sidelight, 1 mile;
a sternlight, 2 miles;
a towing light, 2 miles;
a white, red, green or yellow all-round light, 2 miles.

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Rule 22 Visibility of lights
The lights prescribed in these Rules shall have an intensity as specified in section 8 of
annex I to these Regulations so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:

In inconspicuous, partly submerged vessels or objects being towed:

a white all-round light, 3 miles.

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Rule 22 Visibility of lights
The lights prescribed in these Rules shall have an intensity as specified in section 8 of
annex I to these Regulations so as to be visible at the following minimum ranges:

Vsl > 50m 20m = Vsl < 50m 12m = Vsl < 20m Vsl < 12m

Masthead light 6’ 5’ 3’ 2’
Sidelights 3’ 2’ 2‘ 1’
Sternlight 3’ 2’ 2’ 2’
Towing light 3’ 2’ 2’ 2’
All-around light 3’ 2’ 2’ 2’

Submerged / Towed objects 3’

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