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🔍 Key Concepts

• Meaning of “length” in the Navigation Rules definitions section (Rule 3) • Difference between overall length and other naval architecture terms (waterline, registered, length between perpendiculars) • How vessels are commonly measured for Rules of the Road applicability and lighting/day shapes requirements

💭 Think About

• Look in the definitions section of the Navigation Rules: when the Rules talk about vessel length (for lights, shapes, and sound signals), which specific measurement are they referring to? • Think about what measurement would be most practical for collision-avoidance rules and equipment requirements, and would apply uniformly to many types of vessels. • Which of the listed measurements runs from the extreme forward end of the vessel to the extreme aft end, regardless of the waterline or load condition?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify how Rule 3 – General Definitions defines the term “vessel” and any mention of “length” used for applying the Rules. • Be sure you know the difference between waterline length and length overall in basic ship terminology. • Confirm which of the answer choices is used on documentation and which is used for Rules of the Road size thresholds (e.g., under 12 meters, 20 meters, 50 meters).

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "length" refer to?

Registered length

Waterline length

Length overall

Length between the perpendiculars

🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer