BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which lights shall a vessel trawling display?
• Rule 26 – Fishing Vessels (Including Trawlers) in the Navigation Rules • Difference between trawling and other types of fishing for light configurations • The common memory aids: "trawling" vs. "fishing (other than trawling)" light colors
• First, identify which Navigation Rule covers vessels engaged in fishing and then find the specific sub‑paragraph for trawling. • Think about how the Rules visually distinguish a trawler from other fishing vessels at night—does trawling get its own unique color combination? • Compare the options to what you remember about the standard fishing lights (other than trawling) and eliminate the one that matches those, because trawling is treated differently.
• Verify in Rule 26 that trawling (using a trawl) is listed separately from fishing other than trawling. • Check which colors the Rule assigns to a vessel engaged in trawling and the order (which color is on top). • Confirm that the option you choose is for trawling, not for generic fishing or towing.
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