BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement...

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a towing light for a vessel towing astern?

Question 1 of 27070

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE concerning a towing light for a vessel towing astern?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Navigation Rules (COLREGS) Annex I – Positioning of lights for towing vessels • The difference between a stern light and a towing light (color and arc of visibility) • How lights are vertically arranged when both must be shown

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Are a towing light and a stern light the same thing, or are they different lights with different purposes? • If a vessel is towing astern, under what conditions must it still show a stern light in addition to any towing light? • When two lights of similar color are required at the stern, how does the Rule specify their vertical order (which one goes higher/lower)?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in the Navigation Rules that a towing light is yellow, and a stern light is white, and note their arcs of visibility. • Check whether the Rules ever allow you to omit the stern light when towing astern, or whether it is required in addition to other lights. • Confirm the vertical positioning requirement in Annex I (which light must be placed above or below the other on the mast or at the stern).