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2. Navigation light - Wikipedia

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   Watercraft navigation lights must permit other vessels to determine the type and relative angle of a vessel, and thus decide if there is a danger of collision. In general, sailing vessels are required to carry a green light that shines from dead ahead to 2 points (22 + 1 ⁄ 2 °) abaft [note 1] the beam on the starboard side (the right side from the perspective of someone on board facing ...

3. Day shapes - Wikipedia

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   The appropriate lights may also be displayed during the day at times of restricted visibility or other necessary circumstances. [3] Vessels under 7 meters are generally not required to display day shapes even if they are required to display lights at night. [4] A square black flag displayed over the ball may be used as a distress signal. [5]

4. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

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   The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, also known as Collision Regulations (COLREGs), are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and set out, among other things, the "rules of the road" or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea to prevent collisions between two or more vessels.

5. Directive 96/98/EC - Wikipedia

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   Marine pollution prevention (equipment) 3. Fire protection equipment 4. Navigation equipment 5. Radio-communication equipment 6. Equipment required under COLREG 72 (currently only includes MED/6.1 Navigation lights) 7.

6. Port and starboard - Wikipedia

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   [14]: 11–12 To set forth these navigational rules, the terms starboard and port are essential, and to aid in in situ decision-making, the two sides of each vessel are marked, dusk to dawn, by navigation lights, the vessel's starboard side by green and its port side by red. [14]: 15 Aircraft are lit in the same way.

7. How do boaters avoid hazards? What to know about markers ...

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   Just like traffic lights and signs help drivers on the road, boaters have buoys and signs to guide them to and from shore safely. How do boaters avoid hazards? What to know about markers, buoys ...