Rules of the Road · Light Identification — Fishing (other)
A fishing vessel other than a trawler (e.g., engaged in longlining) displays which all-round lights?
- AGreen over white
- BWhite over red
- CRed over green
- DRed over white✓ Correct
Explanation
A non-trawling fishing vessel shows an all-round red light over an all-round white light ('red over white, fishing tonight'), and where gear extends more than 150 m horizontally, an additional all-round white light in that direction.
Authority: COLREGS/Navigation Rules, Rule 26(c)
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