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29. What lights are steam trawlers to carry when trawling, and not
being stationary in consequence of their gear being foul of a
rock or other obstruction?
Ail steam vessels when trawling must carry the following
arrangement of lights:—
A lantern placed in the same position as the masthead light would
be, and constructed and fixed so as to show a white light over an arc
of 4 points of the horizon, namely, from right ahead to 2 points on each
bow, and a red light from 2 points on the port bow to 2 points abaft the
port beam, and a green light from 2 points on the starboard bow to
2 points abaft the starboard beam; and, in addition, a white light in a
lantern constructed so as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light
all round the horizon—all these lights to be visible at least 2 miles.
This light must be carried lower than the combined lantern, so that the
vertical distance between them is not less than 6 nor more than 12 feet.
30. Describe the lights for sailing vessels when engaged in trawling?
Sailing vessels engaged in trawling must carry a white light in a
lantern showing a clear, uniform, and unbroken light all round the
horizon, visible at least 2 miles. They shall, also, on the approach of
or to other vessels, show, where it can best be seen, a white flare-up light
or torch in sufficient time to prevent collision.
31. What lights are vessels engaged in drift net fishing required to show?
Vessels and boats (except open boats) engaged in drift net fishing
shall carry two white lights where they can best be seen. The vertical
distance between them shall be not less than 6 feet and not more than
15 feet, and the horizontal distance, measured in a line with the keel,
shall be not less than 5 and not more than 10 feet. The lower of these
two lights shall be in the direction of the nets, and both must be visible
all round the horizon at a distance of not less than 3 miles.
32. May fishing vessels and open boats use flare-up lights in addition to
the above lights?
Yes, They may use flare-up lights at any time, and they may also
use working lights.
33. Describe the lights to be shown by open boats engaged in any
fishing at night, - '
They.are to carry one all-round white light. If their outlying
extends more than 150 feet horizontally from the boat into the