Typically, a specific but basic light pattern is required of most marine vessels so that they can be used to show other boats where they are positioned during foggy weather and can among other things prevent boat crash incidents. In the same way that aircraft must have a specific set of patterned lights that alert neighboring aircraft of their position, so too do boats and other marine vessels have various navigational marine lights. For more information on this, read the article below.
Once this basic light pattern has been established, additional lights are added based upon vessel type, job function, maneuverability, and size. A power driven vessel adds a white “masthead” light visible over a 225 degree arc from 22.5 degrees abaft the beam around the front to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam. The masthead light (also known as a steaming light) must be higher than the sidelights, and when added to the stern light completes a 360 degree circle of white light around the vessel. Any power driven vessel 50 meters or longer, must add a second masthead light aft of, and higher than the previous masthead light.
Some final guidance for anyone looking to navigate the rules for marone lights, it’s best to refrain from displaying a tricolor simultaneously as the normal navigation lights. This is because the red part of the tricolor light that hovers over the red navigation light indicates that a vessel is not under control. Additionally it is recommended not to ever show a tricolor while motoring as it can be confusing for passerby boats.
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