Lights and shapes lrg
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The document summarizes the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (1972). It outlines the layout and key parts of the regulations, including steering and sailing rules, actions between vessels, use of shapes and lights to identify vessels, and rules for narrow channels, overtaking, meeting head-on, and more. The regulations establish uniform navigation rules to prevent collisions between vessels.
Lights and shapes lrg
- 1. Grunt Productions 2007 Rule of the RoadRule of the Road International Regulations for theInternational Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at SeaPrevention of Collisions at Sea (1972)(1972) A Brief By Lance GrindleyA Brief By Lance Grindley
- 2. Grunt Productions 2007 Layout of the RulesLayout of the Rules • Part A - GeneralPart A - General • Part B Steering and Sailing RulesPart B Steering and Sailing Rules • Part C - Lights and ShapesPart C - Lights and Shapes • Part D - Sound and Light SignalsPart D - Sound and Light Signals • Part E - ExemptionsPart E - Exemptions • Annex 1 - Technical details lights andAnnex 1 - Technical details lights and shapesshapes • Annex 2 - Additional signals for fishingAnnex 2 - Additional signals for fishing • Annex 3 - Technical details soundAnnex 3 - Technical details sound signalssignals
- 3. Grunt Productions 2007 Steering and Sailing RulesSteering and Sailing Rules • Must always keep a good look outMust always keep a good look out • Must go at a safe speed for theMust go at a safe speed for the conditionsconditions • Must always check to assess ifMust always check to assess if there is a risk of collisionthere is a risk of collision • Must take positive action to avoidMust take positive action to avoid collisioncollision
- 4. Grunt Productions 2007 Narrow ChannelsNarrow Channels • You must always navigate on theYou must always navigate on the starboard side of the channel.starboard side of the channel. • You must not impede large vesselsYou must not impede large vessels that can only navigate safely withinthat can only navigate safely within the channel.the channel. • You must not cross the channel ifYou must not cross the channel if this impedes a large vesselthis impedes a large vessel navigating within the channel.navigating within the channel.
- 5. Grunt Productions 2007 Narrow ChannelsNarrow Channels Do not impedeDo not impede Do not crossDo not cross
- 6. Grunt Productions 2007 Action between vesselsAction between vessels • Rules apply when vessels are in sight ofRules apply when vessels are in sight of one another.one another. • Power driven vessels must give way to:Power driven vessels must give way to: • Vessels ‘Not under Command’Vessels ‘Not under Command’ • Vessels carrying out special operationsVessels carrying out special operations • Fishing vesselsFishing vessels • Sailing vesselsSailing vessels
- 7. Grunt Productions 2007 Sailing VesselsSailing Vessels Wind Port Tack Give Way Starboard Tack Stand On
- 8. Grunt Productions 2007 Sailing VesselsSailing Vessels Wind Windward Give Way Leeward Stand On
- 9. Grunt Productions 2007 Power Driven VesselsPower Driven Vessels Crossing VesselsCrossing Vessels Stand OnStand On VesselVessel Give WayGive Way VesselVessel
- 10. Grunt Productions 2007 Meeting Head OnMeeting Head On Both vessels alter course to starboardBoth vessels alter course to starboard
- 11. Grunt Productions 2007 OvertakingOvertaking Overtaking vessel must ALWAYS give wayOvertaking vessel must ALWAYS give way
- 12. Grunt Productions 2007 ShapesShapes • Shapes are displayed to warn otherShapes are displayed to warn other vessels of special conditions orvessels of special conditions or operations.operations. • Shapes are displayed where they can bestShapes are displayed where they can best be seen.be seen. • Shapes are used to identify - vessels ‘notShapes are used to identify - vessels ‘not under command’, restricted in their abilityunder command’, restricted in their ability to manoeuvre, vessels anchored orto manoeuvre, vessels anchored or aground, long tows, fishing, etc.aground, long tows, fishing, etc.
- 13. Grunt Productions 2007 Not Under CommandNot Under Command
- 14. Grunt Productions 2007 Restricted in Ability to ManoeuvreRestricted in Ability to Manoeuvre
- 15. Grunt Productions 2007 At AnchorAt Anchor
- 16. Grunt Productions 2007 Vessel AgroundVessel Aground
- 17. Grunt Productions 2007 Fishing VesselFishing Vessel
- 18. Grunt Productions 2007 Tow greater than 200 metres in lengthTow greater than 200 metres in length
- 19. Grunt Productions 2007 Sailing Vessel Under PowerSailing Vessel Under Power
- 20. Grunt Productions 2007 Vessel Constrained by DraughtVessel Constrained by Draught
- 21. Grunt Productions 2007 LightsLights MastheadMasthead Light 225ºLight 225º Port SidelightPort Sidelight 112½º112½º Stbd SidelightStbd Sidelight 112½º112½º SternlightSternlight 135º135º
- 22. Grunt Productions 2007 Lights for Power Driven VesselsLights for Power Driven Vessels • Vessels more than 50 metres length -Vessels more than 50 metres length - masthead light visible for 6 miles, sidemasthead light visible for 6 miles, side and sternlight visible for 3 miles.and sternlight visible for 3 miles. • Vessels between 12 and 50 metresVessels between 12 and 50 metres length - masthead light visible for 5length - masthead light visible for 5 miles, side and sternlight visible for 2miles, side and sternlight visible for 2 miles.miles. • Vessels more than 50 metres in lengthVessels more than 50 metres in length show a second masthead light.show a second masthead light.
- 23. Grunt Productions 2007 Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel
- 24. Grunt Productions 2007 Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel
- 25. Grunt Productions 2007 Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel
- 26. Grunt Productions 2007 Power Driven VesselPower Driven Vessel
- 27. Grunt Productions 2007 Not Under CommandNot Under Command
- 28. Grunt Productions 2007 Special OperationsSpecial Operations (restricted in ability to manoeuvre)(restricted in ability to manoeuvre)
- 29. Grunt Productions 2007 Under TowUnder Tow
- 30. Grunt Productions 2007 Fishing VesselFishing Vessel
- 32. Grunt Productions 2007 At anchorAt anchor
- 34. Grunt Productions 2007 Vessel Constrained by DraughtVessel Constrained by Draught