Rules of the Road · Fishing Vessels

By day, a vessel engaged in trawling shall display:

Explanation

Rule 26(b)(ii) requires a vessel engaged in trawling to display by day two cones with their apices together (an hourglass shape). This day shape corresponds to the green-over-white night lights and identifies the vessel as a trawler regardless of daylight conditions.

Authority: 72 COLREGS Rule 26(b)(ii)

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