A power-driven vessel under 7 m and maximum speed up to 7 knots underway - lights
Description of scenario:
Type of vessel: Power-driven vessel
of less than 7 m in length whose maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots underway Time of the day: From sunset to sunrise and from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility
Rule(s) to be applied:Rule 23 (Power-driven vessels underway
)
Applying the Rule(s) and comments:
In accordance with Rule 23 (d)(ii) (Power-driven vessels underway
), a power-driven vessel
of less than 7 m in length whose maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots may in lieu of the lights prescribed in Rule 23 (a) (Power-driven vessels underway
) exhibit: - an all-round
white light and - shall, if practicable, also exhibit sidelights
.
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