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| BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A 45-meter vessel is pulling a 210-meter tow. Which lights is she required to exhibit? | |
| A) two masthead lights forward and no after masthead light | |
| B) a masthead light forward, and two masthead lights in a vertical line aft | |
| C) three masthead lights aft and none forward | |
| D) three masthead lights forward and one aft | |
| Posted: 09 Jan 2016 14:53 UTC | Post #1 |
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| ncalcamu Deck |
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| Rule 24 requires the towing vessel to exhibit three masthead lights when pulling a tow in excess of 200 meters instead of the lights proscribed in rule 23. The aft masthead is optional for vessels less than 50 meters in length. What requires the one light aft in this questions? |
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| Posted: 16 Mar 2016 10:54 UTC | Post #2 |
| nfox@cg59.navy.mil Deck & Engine |
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| Why one masthead light aft? | |
| Posted: 26 Apr 2017 19:54 UTC | Post #3 |
| stutzmaj Deck & Engine |
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| It should probably read, "...which lights may she exhibit." | |
| Posted: 18 May 2017 00:18 UTC | Post #4 |
| tanker223 Deck |
Member Total Posts: 1 |
| Incorrectly coded | |
| Posted: 20 Feb 2018 18:41 UTC | Post #5 |
| henry123m Deck |
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| A power-driven vessel when towing shall exhibit: (i) two mastheadlights in a vertical line. When the length of the tow, measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the after end of the tow, exceeds 200 meters, three such lights in a vertical line; (ii) sidelights; (iii) a sternlight; (iv) a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight; and |
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| Posted: 16 Oct 2019 19:20 UTC | Post #6 |
| Celanouscgq1 Deck & Engine |
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| Somebody please correct this question. | |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 01:29 UTC | Post #7 |
| VinGator Deck & Engine |
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| DEC 2019 and the question and answer are still incorrect. Which light(s) is she required to exhibit? The aft light is "optional" and therefore NOT required. |
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| Posted: 06 Jan 2020 14:01 UTC | Post #8 |
| VinGator Deck & Engine |
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| Disregard my previous comment. I've come to learn to trust the USCG has it right! |
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| Posted: 19 Sep 2021 17:45 UTC | Post #9 |
| camman Deck & Engine |
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| Only three lights are required for a towing vessel less than 50m. | |
| Posted: 05 Mar 2022 23:32 UTC | Post #10 |
| rplant Deck & Engine |
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| NMC is pulling a fast one on this question. What you are missing is this. NOTE that "24 (a) (iv) a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight" is ALSO considered by the NMC to be a masthead light, but YELLOW and facing AFT. It is a required light AND must be displayed. NO WHERE in the question does it ask WHAT COLOR LIGHT(S) are needed. Answer NMC has is correct. Richard Plant - LAPWARE |
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