Rules of the Road · Fishing Vessels
A vessel engaged in trawling shall show which lights at night?
- AAn all-round red light over an all-round white light, plus sidelights and sternlight when making way
- BAn all-round white light over an all-round red light, plus sidelights when making way
- CAn all-round green light over an all-round white light, plus sidelights and sternlight when making way✓ Correct
- DTwo all-round white lights in a vertical line
Explanation
Rule 26(b)(i) requires a trawler to show two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper green and the lower white, and when making way, sidelights and a sternlight. The green-over-white combination is the unique trawling signature.
Authority: 72 COLREGS Rule 26(b)(i)
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