NAVIGATION RULES -INLAND- LIGHTS & SHAPES Inland Navigation Rules Act of 1980 Rules 20 through 31 Developed and provided courtesy of Ohio Dept. Natural

NAVIGATION RULESNAVIGATION RULES-INLAND--INLAND-

LIGHTS & SHAPESLIGHTS & SHAPESInland Navigation Rules Act of 1980 Inland Navigation Rules Act of 1980

Rules 20 through 31Rules 20 through 31

Developed and provided courtesy of Ohio Dept. Natural Resources

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The Rules presented in this program are an The Rules presented in this program are an overview of summarized versions of the Inland overview of summarized versions of the Inland Navigation Rules.Navigation Rules.

This program should not be considered a This program should not be considered a substitute for a complete version of the entire substitute for a complete version of the entire Inland Navigation Rules.Inland Navigation Rules.

The summarized rules in this program could be The summarized rules in this program could be interpreted differently than the complete rules of interpreted differently than the complete rules of the Inland Navigation Rules.the Inland Navigation Rules.

Application of Lighting RulesApplication of Lighting Rules(Rule 20)(Rule 20)

Lighting rules shall be complied with:Lighting rules shall be complied with:

in all weatherin all weather

from sunset to sunrise local timefrom sunset to sunrise local time

sunrise to sunset in restricted visibilitysunrise to sunset in restricted visibility

all other times it is deemed necessaryall other times it is deemed necessary

Application of Lighting Rules Application of Lighting Rules (Rule 20)(Rule 20)

No other lights shall be displayed except lights that:No other lights shall be displayed except lights that:

cannot be mistaken for required lightscannot be mistaken for required lights

do not impair visibility of required lightsdo not impair visibility of required lights

do not interfere with keeping a proper look-outdo not interfere with keeping a proper look-out

Definitions for Lighting Definitions for Lighting (Rule 21)(Rule 21)

Masthead lightMasthead light - 225º white light showing - 225º white light showing ahead to 22.5º abaft the beam on both sidesahead to 22.5º abaft the beam on both sides

SidelightsSidelights - - 112.5º green light (starboard) and red 112.5º green light (starboard) and red light (port) showing ahead to 22.5º abaft the beamlight (port) showing ahead to 22.5º abaft the beam

May be one combined light on vesselsMay be one combined light on vesselsless than 20 metersless than 20 meters

Sternlight Sternlight - 135º white light showing 67.5º from - 135º white light showing 67.5º from right aft on each sideright aft on each side

All-round lightAll-round light - 360º white light showing all - 360º white light showing all around the horizonaround the horizon

Visibility of Lights Visibility of Lights (Rule 22)(Rule 22)

Type of lightType of light < 12 meters < 12 meters 12 meters or > 12 meters or >

Masthead lightMasthead light 2 miles2 miles 3-5 miles 3-5 miles

SidelightsSidelights 1 mile1 mile 2 miles2 miles

Stern lightStern light 2 miles2 miles 2 miles2 miles

All-round lightAll-round light 2 miles2 miles 2 miles2 miles

ZonesZones

OvertakingOvertakingCrossingCrossing

CrossingCrossing

OvertakingOvertaking

OvertakingOvertaking

Head-OnHead-On

Power-Driven Vessel Underway (Rule 23)(Rule 23)

Vessels less than 20 meters (65.6 feet)

Sidelights may be combined in one light.

Under Power



May exhibit an all-around light instead of masthead and stern lights.

Sailing Vessel Underway (Rule 25)(Rule 25)


Sailing Vessel Underway (Rule 25)(Rule 25)

Vessel less than 7 meters (23 feet)

Exhibit same lights as largersailing vessels if practical.

If not practical, exhibit an electric torch or lantern showing a white light in time to prevent collision.

Vessel Under Oars (Rule 25)(Rule 25)

May exhibit lights for sailing vessels or have ready at hand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light in time to prevent collision.

Vessel at Anchor (Rule 30)(Rule 30)

Vessel at anchor (less than 50 meters)

Except:

a vessel less than 20 meters (65.6 feet) at anchor in a special anchorage

a vessel less than 7 meters (23.0 feet) at anchor and not in a narrow channel, fairway or where other vessels normally navigate


Typical of Great Lakes freighter

Vessel Pushing (Rule 24)(Rule 24)

Typical of Ohio River barges

DANGER: Unlighted area may be 1000 feet or moreDANGER: Unlighted area may be 1000 feet or more

Barges Flashing

Vessel Towing (Rule 24)(Rule 24)

Object being towed

Vessel being towed

DANGER: Unlighted cable spans between vessels

Vessel Aground (Rule 30)(Rule 30)

Vessel aground (less than 50 meters)

More Lights

Vessel not under command(Rule 27)(Rule 27)

Vessel restricted in maneuverability (Rule 27)(Rule 27)

When making way through the water, these vessels also display masthead, side and stern lights.When at anchor these vessels also display anchor light

More Lights

Vessel engaged in diving (Rule 27)(Rule 27)

When making way through the water these vessels also display masthead, side and stern lights

Fishing vessels (Rule 26)(Rule 26)

Fishing otherFishing otherthan trawlingthan trawling

TrawlingTrawling

Day ShapesDay Shapes In addition to lights, some vessels are required to In addition to lights, some vessels are required to

display shapes to indicate a special circumstancedisplay shapes to indicate a special circumstance

Example: Example:

A A vessel towingvessel towing with with severely restricted severely restricted maneuverability displays maneuverability displays 2 balls and 1 diamond 2 balls and 1 diamond in a vertical linein a vertical line(Rule 27)(Rule 27)

Towing with severely restricted maneuverabilityTowing with severely restricted maneuverability

Ball Ball DiamondDiamondBallBall

Day ShapesDay Shapes

Sailing vessels under Sailing vessels under sail sail andand power power must must display display a conea cone shape, shape,apex facing down apex facing down

except a vessel lessexcept a vessel lessthan 12 meters than 12 meters (39.4 feet) is (39.4 feet) is not obligednot obliged

Under sail Under sail and powerand power

Cone shape,Cone shape,apex downapex down

(Rule 25)(Rule 25)


A vessel A vessel at anchorat anchor must must display display a balla ball on the forward on the forward part of the vessel, except:part of the vessel, except:

a vessel less than 20 a vessel less than 20 meters (65.6 feet) at anchor meters (65.6 feet) at anchor in a special anchoragein a special anchorage

a vessel less than 7 meters a vessel less than 7 meters (23.0 feet) at anchor and (23.0 feet) at anchor and not in a narrow channel, not in a narrow channel, fairway or where other fairway or where other vessels normally navigatevessels normally navigate Under 23 feet Under 23 feet

not requirednot required

BallBall

(Rule 30)(Rule 30)


A vessel A vessel restricted in its restricted in its abilityability to maneuverto maneuver shall shall display display 2 balls and 1 diamond2 balls and 1 diamond in a vertical line.in a vertical line.

A vessel A vessel not under commandnot under command shall display shall display 2 balls2 balls in a in a vertical line.vertical line.

Vessels less than 12 meters Vessels less than 12 meters are not required, except are not required, except when engaged in diving.when engaged in diving.

(Rule 27)(Rule 27)

Day ShapesDay Shapes If the size of a vessel If the size of a vessel engaged in divingengaged in diving makes it makes it

impracticable to display shapes for restricted ability impracticable to display shapes for restricted ability to maneuver, it shall display a rigid replica of the to maneuver, it shall display a rigid replica of the code flag “A”.code flag “A”.

Rigid replica of code flag “A” Rigid replica of code flag “A” - One meter in height- One meter in height - All around visibility - All around visibility

Small vessel engaged in divingSmall vessel engaged in diving

Does not affect Does not affect use of “diver use of “diver down” flagdown” flag

(Rule 27)(Rule 27)


A vessel engaged in A vessel engaged in fishingfishing shall display shall display 2 cones2 cones in a vertical line with apexes togetherin a vertical line with apexes together

2 cones 2 cones with apexes with apexes

togethertogether

Vessel engaged in fishingVessel engaged in fishing

(Rule 26)(Rule 26)


A vessel A vessel agroundaground shall display shall display 3 balls3 balls in a vertical line, in a vertical line, if practicableif practicable

3 balls in a3 balls in avertical linevertical line

(Rule 30)(Rule 30)


Vessel Vessel ShapeShape ExemptionsExemptions

Vessel Under Sail & PowerVessel Under Sail & Power ConeCone > 12m> 12m

AnchoredAnchored BallBall > 7m > 7m (not in channel)(not in channel) > 20m > 20m (in anchorage)(in anchorage)

AgroundAground 3 Balls 3 Balls (vert. line)(vert. line) > 12m> 12m

Not Under CommandNot Under Command 2 Balls 2 Balls (vert. line)(vert. line) > 12m> 12m

Restricted in Ability Restricted in Ability 1 Ball + 1 Diamond1 Ball + 1 Diamond > 12m > 12m (except dive boats)(except dive boats) to Maneuver to Maneuver + 1 Ball + 1 Ball (vert. line)(vert. line)

Diving Diving (restricted in(restricted in Same as aboveSame as above Shapes not practical Shapes not practical ability to maneuver)ability to maneuver) (must display “A” flag)(must display “A” flag)

Fishing Fishing (commercial)(commercial) 2 Cones 2 Cones (vert. line)(vert. line) > 20m > 20m (but must display (but must display

(nets or trawling)(nets or trawling) basket shape) basket shape)

Vessel TowingVessel Towing DiamondDiamond Tow > 200mTow > 200m

Vessel Being TowedVessel Being Towed DiamondDiamond Tow > 200mTow > 200m

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