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197 Where shall the shapes and lights of the EN-Lumini si semne 1 1
vessels aground be exhibited ?
203 What does the term "short blast" mean ? EN-Semnale sonore 1 1
213 What may the sound signals given on the EN-Semnale sonore 1 1
whistle be supplemented by, to indicate the
manoeuvre being carried out ?
214 What significance shall the light signal"one EN-Semnale sonore 1 1
flash " have, if associated with the sound
signal ?
215 What significance shall the light signal "2 EN-Semnale sonore 1 1
flashes" have, if associated with the sound
signal ?
Nothing in COLREG rules 1 The appropriate authority 0 The COLREG rules shall
shall interfere with the is not obliged to take into apply in all
operation of special rules, account COLREG rules. circumstances.
made by an appropriate
authority, but such special
rules shall conform as
closely as possible to
COLREG rules.
The compliance with 0 The closest possible 0 The rules shall not
COLREG rules exonerates compliance with the rule exonerate the vessel,
the vessel, master or "privileged vessel" master or owner from the
owner from any exonerates the vessel, consequences of any
responsability. master or owner from any neglect to comply with
responsability. these rules or of the
neglect of any precaution
which may be required by
the ordinary practice of
seaman.
Any watercraft capable of 0 Any watercraft including 1 Any floating object fitted
floating on water without non-displacement craft and with propelling
propelling machinery. seaplanes used or capable machinery.
of being used as a means
of transportation on water.
The term "power-driven 1 Vessels using a Diesel 0 All vessels capable of
vessel" means any vessel engine as a means of navigating on water,
propelled by machinery. propulsion. except for sailing vessels.
Any vessel using wind 0 Any power-driven vessel 0 Any vessel under sail
power as means of using sails,too. provided that propelling
propulsion. machinery, if fitted, is not
being used.
Any vessel fishing with 0 All vessels built and 0 Any vessel fishing with
trolling lines or other equipped for fishing. nets, lines, trawls or other
fishing apparatus which do fishing apparatus which
not restrict restrict manoeuvrability.
manoeuvrability.
Any aircraft designed to 0 Any aircraft designed to 1 Any aircraft being on the
carry out hydrotechnical manoeuvre on the water. water for various
and/or hydrometeorological reasons.
work.
Any vessel having serious 0 Any vessel which through 1 Any damaged vessel
damages to the steering some exceptioal which is unable to
gear and/or the main circumstance is unable to manoeuvre and to keep
engine. manoeuvre as required by out of the way of another
the rules and is therefore vessel.
unable to keep out of the
way of another vessel.
Any vessel which is not 0 Any vessel at sea having 0 Any vessel which not at
made fast to the shore. the propeller system anchor or made fast to
working. the shore, or aground.
Vessel's greatest breadth. 1 Vessel's breadth midship. 0 The mean breadth of the
vessel measured at the
bow, stern and midship.
When they are watching 0 When only one can be 1 When the vessels are not
each other, visually. observed visually from the beyond radar range.
other.
Any condition in which 0 The condition in which the 0 Any condition in which
visibility is reduced under visibility is restricted by fog, visibility is restricted by
1,5 m. rain or snow. fog, mist, falling snow,
heavy rainstorms,
sandstorms or any other
similar causes.
Every vessel shall at all 1 Every vessel shall at all 0 When the visibility is
times maintain a proper times maintain a look-out restricted, a proper look-
look-out by sight and by sight to avoid any out shall be maintained in
hearing as well as by all dangerous situation. order to make a full
available means appraisal of any risk of
appropriate in the collision.
prevailing circumstances
and conditions so as to
make a full appraisal of the
situation and of risk of
collision.
The vessel's length, 0 The crew's training, the 0 The visibility, the traffic
nautical qualities of the navigation conditions and density, the
vessel, the engine's power visibility. manoeuvrability of the
and the visibility. vessel at night, the
presence of background
light, the state of wind
and sea, the vessel's
draught.
Every vessel shall use all 1 Every vessel shall use all 0 Every vessel shall use
available means visual means to determine the radar to determine if
appropriate to the if risk of collision exists. risk of collision exists.
prevailing circumstances
aand conditions to
determine if risk of collision
exists.
The radar equipment shall 0 The radar equipment shall 0 Proper use shall be made
be used when the visibility be used to avoid risk of of radar equipment,
is restricted, using collision. including long-range
adequate range scales. scanning to obtain early
warning of risk of collision
and radar plotting or
equivalent systematic
observation of detected
objects.
When the vessels are 0 When the compass 1 When the approaching
navigating on opposite bearing of an approaching speed between the two
courses. vessel does not vessels is very high.
appreciably change.
As all the other vessels. 0 As close to the centre of 0 The vessel shall not
the fairway as possible. impede the passage of a
vessel which can safely
navigate only within a
narrow fairway or
channel.
The vessel shall not 1 They shall fishing only in 0 As a privileged vessel
impede the passage of any the centre of the narrow which must be avoided.
other vessel navigating channel not to impede the
within a narrow channel or passage in both directions.
fairway.
One long blast and two 0 5 short and rapid blasts on 1 One long warning signal.
short blasts on the whistle. the whistle.
To sound 5 short blasts. 0 To sound one short blast 0 To sound one long blast
and navigate on the right and navigate with
side of the channel. particular alertness and
caution.
To traffic separation 1 To traffic separation 0 To traffic separation
schemes adopted by the schemes adopted by the schemes adopted by the
organisation. Government of the organisation and the
respective state. Governments.
The vessel shall navigate 0 The vessel shall navigate 0 The vessel shall navigate
as close as possible to the in the traffic lane in the in the appropriate traffic
traffic separation schemes. indicated direction. lane in the general
direction of traffic flow for
that lane and, so far as
practicable, keep clear of
a traffic separation line or
separation zone.
The vessel shall navigate 0 The intentions of altering 0 The vessel shall do so
in the general direction of course will be with particular caution.
traffic flow. communicated by sound
and visual signals.
They shall use the inshore 0 They shall avoid it by as 1 They shall navigate in the
traffic zones. wide a margin as is proximity of, but shall not
practicable. cross the separation line.
They shall conduct as any 0 They shall navigate in any 0 They shall not impede
other vessel and shall direction for fishing the passage of any
comply with the COLREG purposes. vessel following a traffic
rules. lane.
They are not exempted 0 They are exempted from 1 They are exempted from
from complying with this complying with this rule to complying with this rule if
rule. the extend necessary to they are giving warning
carry out the operation. signals.
The vessel overtaking any 0 The overtaken vessel shall 0 Any vessel overtaking
other will have priority. manoeuvre such as to any other shall keep out
allow the overtaking vessel of the way of the vessel
to overtake. being overtaken.
When coming up with 1 When she will be able to 0 When she will be able to
another vessel from a see the sternlight and the see the stern-masthead
direction more than 22.5 sidelights of the overtaken light and the sidelights.
degrees aft her beam so vessel.
that at night she would be
able to see only the
sternlight of that vessel.
She shall consider herself 0 She shall assume that this 1 She shall give the regular
a privileged vessel and is the case and act signals and after being
shall maintain her course accordingly. enlightened, act
and speed. according to the
circumstances.
Each shall alter courses to 0 They shall give the regular 0 Each shall alter her
port in order to pass at a signals, alter course to course to starboard so
safe distance. starboard or port, that each shall pass on
according to the the port side of the other.
circumstances.
When the vessel sees the 1 When by night she could 0 When the masthead
other ahead and by night see the masthead lights lights and the sternlight
she could see the nearly in a line and one of can be seen.
masthead lights of the the sidelights and by day
other in a line and/or both the masts can be seen
sidelights and, by day, she under a small angle.
observes the
corresponding aspect of
the other vessel.
The vessel which has the 1 The vessel which has the 0 The vessel which has the
wind on the port side shall wind on the starboard side wind from astern shall
keep out of the way of the shall keep out of the way of keep out of the way of
other. the other. the other.
The vessel which sees the 0 The vessel which is to 1 The vessel which sees
other on port side shall windward shall keep out of the other on starboard
keep out of the way of the the way of the vessel side shall keep out of the
other. which is to leeward. way of the other.
The vessel which sees the 0 The vessel which sees the 0 The vessel which has the
other on port side shall other on starboard side other on her own
keep out of the way of the shall reduce speed or starboard side shall keep
other. even stop to let the other out of the way and, if the
pass by. circumstances of the
case admit, avoid
crossing ahead of the
other vessel.
The vessel shall so far as 1 The vessel shall take early 0 When the vessels are in
possible take early and action with small close proximity, the give-
substantial action to keep alterations of course not to way vessel shall take
well clear. deviate too much from her substantial action by
course. alterations of course and
speed to completly avoid
the risk.
The vessel shall keep her 1 The vessel shall alter her 0 The vessel shall reduce
course and speed. course only in order to speed or even stop not to
avoid a dangerous engender dangerous
situation. situations.
The vessel shall not keep 0 As soon as it become 1 When after taking the
out of the way of another apparent to her that the bearing, she realized that
vessel, no matter the vessel required to keep out the risk of collision
circumstances. of the way is not taking exists.
appropriate action in
compliance with the rules.
When the vessels are 0 When entering or leaving a 0 When, from any cause,
navigating through the traffic separation scheme. the vessel finds herself
straits. so close that collision
cannot be avoided by the
action of the give-way
vessel alone, she shall
take such action as will
best aid to avoid collision.
At slow speed and look-out 0 At economic speed but 0 At a safe speed adapted
forward. with radar working and a to the prevailing
proper look-out in order to circumstances and
avoid risk of collision. conditions of restricted
visibility.
At a safe speed and her 1 At slow speed but the 0 At economic speed, but
engines ready for telegraph on "stand-by" in with a proper look-out.
immediate manoeuvre. order to be able to
manoeuvre in ample time.
She shall reduce her 1 She shall keep at the same 0 She shall navigate at
speed to the minimum at speed, but with the engine economic speed and
which she can be kept on on stand-by for manoeuvre proper look-out, radar
her course. She shall, if in order to avoid risk of working and the engines
necessary, take all her way collision on stand-by ready for
off and in any event manoeuvre.
navigate with extreme
caution untill danger of
collision is over.
A green light on the 1 The white sidelights from 0 The white light from the
starboard side and a red the side-ladders. decks.
light on the port side each
showing an unbroken light
over an arc of the horizon
of 112.5 degrees and so
fixed as to show the light
from right ahead to 22.5
degrees abaft the beam on
its respective side.
A white light placed at the 0 A white light placed as 1 A white light placed at the
stern of a vessel. nearly as practicable at the stern showing an
stern showing an unbroken unbroken light over an
light over an arc of the arc of the horizon 360
horizon of 135 degrees degrees.
and soixed as to show the
liht 67.5 degrees right aft
on from each side of the
vessel.
A white light placed above 0 A yellow light showing an 0 A yellow light placed as
the sternlight used as a unbroken light over an arc nearly as practicable at
steering guide, while of the horizon of 360 the stern showing an
towing. degrees. unbroken light over an
arc of the horizon of 135
degrees and so fixed as
to show the light 67.5
degrees from right aft on
each side of the vessel.
A light showing an 1 An unbroken light visible 0 A light showing an
unbroken light over an arc from ahead and either side unbroken light visible
of the horizon of 360 of the vessel. over an arc of the horizon
degrees. of 180 degrees.
A light flashing at regular 0 A light flashing at regular 1 A light flashing quick
intervals at a frequency of intervals at a frequency of flashes at regular
60 flashes per minute. 120 flashes or more per intervals.
minute.
5 miles maximum. 0 Between 3 and 5 nautical 0 6 nautical miles.
miles.
5 nautical miles. 1 Between 3 - 5 nautical 0 2 nautical miles.
miles.
1 - 2 nautical miles. 0 2 nautical miles. 0 3 nautical miles.
3 nautical miles. 0 2 nautical miles. 1 1 nautical mile.
The lights of a tugboat with 0 Every vessel shall exhibit 0 The lights of a single
the length of the tow less herwn lights prescribed for power-driven vessel,
than 200 metres. the power-driven vessel underway.
underway.
She shall exhibit the 1 The masthead light and 0 The masthead light and a
sidelights at the forward sidelights. sternlight.
end.
The masthead lights and a 0 A sternlight and sidelights 1 Sidelights at the forward
sternlight. at the forward end. end.
An all-round white light at 0 An all-round white light at 0 An all-round white light at
the forward end. the after end. the forward end and one
at the after end.
4 all-round white lights at 1 An all-round white light at 0 Green and red sidelights
the after end, forward end the forward end and at the extremities of her
and on each side at the another all-round white breadth.
extremities of her breadth. light at the after end.
5 all-round white lights at 1 3 all-round white lights. 0 4 all-round white lights at
the forward end, after end, the forward end, after
at or near the extremities end and at the
of her breadth and a light extremities of her
between the forward end breadth.
and the after end so that
the distance between the
lights shall not exceed 100
metres.
All possible measures shall 1 It shall exhibit no light. 0 It shall exhibit only the
be taken to light the vessel sidelights.
or object being towed or at
least to indicate the
presence of such vessel or
object.
She shall navigate with 0 She shall take all possible 1 She shall exhibit the
caution the radiotelephone measures to indicate the lights for a disabled
working in order to inform nature of the relationship vessel and will take the
the vessels in the area. between the towing vessel towline.
and the vessel being
towed, in particular by
illuminating the towline.
A blue light to be shown at 0 A red light. 0 If she does not exhibit the
any time. lights of a sailing vessel,
she shall be ready to
show an electric torch or
lighted lantern showing a
white light.
A conical shape forward, 1 A diamond where it can 0 2 black cones with the
apex downward, where it best be seen. apexes together.
can best be seen.
A black diamond. 0 2 cones with their apexes 0 2 cones with their apexes
together. together and a cone apex
upwards in the direction
of the gear.
The lights and shapes 1 The lights of a vessel 0 The lights of a vessel
prescribed for a vessel of engaged in fishing and restricted in her ability to
her length. making way through the manoeuvre.
water.
An all-round red light. 0 2 all-round white lights in a 1 An all-round green light.
vertical line.
2 red lights in a vertical 0 An all-round red light. 0 One white light over one
line. red light in a vertical line.
2 red lights in a vertical 1 An all-round red light. 0 A green light over a red
line. light in a vertical line.
Two red lights in a vertical 1 A red light, sidelights and a 0 2 red lights and a
line, sidelights and a sternlight. sternlight.
sternlight.
Sidelights and 2 red lights 0 2 all-round red lights in a 1 The red lights and a
in a vertical line. vertical line. sternlight.
The red, white, red lights in 0 The red, white, red lights in 1 The anchor light in the
a vertical line. a vertical line, an anchor fore part and the anchor
light in the fore part and an light at the stern.
anchor light at the stern.
One ball in the fore part 1 One ball in the fore part. 0 3 shapes in a vertical
and 3 shapes in a vertical line, the highest and the
line, where they can best lowest being balls and
be seen, the highest and the middle one a
the lowest of these shapes diamond.
being balls and the middle
one a diamond.
The lights prescribed for 0 The lights of a vessel 1 The lights prescribed for
power-driven vessels restricted in her ability to vessels not under
underway, engaged in manoeuvre engaged in command.
towing operations. towing operations.
The shapes prescribed for 0 The shapes prescribed for 0 The shapes of a vessel
a power-driven vessel a vessel not under restricted in her ability to
engaged in towing command. manoeuvre and the
operations. shapes prescribed for
vessels engaged in
towing operatins.
2 all-round red lights in a 1 The lights of a vessel not 0 2 all-round red lights in a
vertical line to indicate the under command. vertical line to indicate
side on which the the side on which an
obstruction exists, 2 all- obstruction exists, 2 red
round green lights in a lights in a vertical line to
vertical line to indicate the indicate the side on
side on which another which another vessel
vessel may pass and the may pass and the lights
lights of a vessel restricted of a power-driven vessel
in her ability to manoe underway.
The lights of a power- 0 A red light indicating the 0 Instead of the lights of a
driven vessel at anchor. side on which an vessel at anchor, the
obstruction exists and the lights of a vessel
lights for a vessel at restricted in her ability to
anchor. manoeuvre engaged in
dredging operations.
The lights of a vessel not 0 The lights of a vessel not 0 The lights prescribed for
under command. under command and 3 all- power-driven vessels
round red lights. underway and 3 all-round
green lights.
One of these lights shall be 1 In a vertical line. 0 One at the foremast
exhibited near the foremast head, the other two at the
head and one at each end stern masthead.
of the fore yard.
The shapes of a vessel not 0 3 balls and in case the 1 The shapes of a power-
under command. vessel is at anchor, 3 balls driven vessel underway
and the shape prescribed and 3 diamonds.
for anchored vessels.
That it is dangerous for 1 That it is dangerous for 0 That another vessel shall
another vessel to approach another vessel to approach navigate with precaution
within 1000 metres of the within 500 metres of the keeping more than 2
mineclearance vessel. mineclearance vessel. nautical miles distance
from the vessel.
The lights prescribed for 0 The lights prescribed for 1 The lights of a vessel
power-driven vessels power-driven vessels restricted in her ability to
underway and an underway and 3 additional manoeuvre.
additional red light. all-round red lights in a
vertical line.
Where they can best be 1 At the stern masthead. 0 At the fore masthead.
seen.
One ball in the fore part. 1 One diamond in the fore 0 One black cone in the
part. fore part.
The lights of a vessel at 0 Instead of the lights of a 1 A light in the fore part.
anchor. vessel at anchor, an all-
round white light where it
can best be seen.
In the fore part. 0 At the sternmast head. 0 Where they can best be
seen.
When at anchor, but not in 1 When at anchor in a basin. 0 When at anchor in the
a narrow channel, fairway roadstead.
or anchorage, or where
other vessels normally
navigate.
When at anchor in a basin. 0 When at anchor but not in 1 When at anchor in the
a narrow channel, fairway roadstead.
or anchorage, or where
other vessel normally
navigate.
One whistle at midship. 0 A bell in the fore part or at 0 A whistle and a bell.
the stern of the vessel.
A whistle, a bell and a 1 A whistle in the fore part 0 A bell in the fore part and
gong at the stern. and a gong at the stern. a gong at the stern.
Yes, but only the gong at 0 They cannot be replaced. 0 Both of them may be
the stern. replaced, provided that
manual sounding shall
always be possible.
One prolonged blast and 5 0 One prolonged, one short, 1 One short blast for
short blasts. one prolonged and one starboard and 2 short
short blast ( International blasts for port.
Code, letter "C" ).
At least 5 short and rapid 1 One prolonged blast and 5 0 2 prolonged blasts
blasts on the whistle. short blasts. followed by short blasts.
Successive light signals. 0 A light signal of at least 5 1 One long light signal and
short and rapid flashes. other short light signals.
One short blast "I am 0 One prolonged blast. 1 Successive short blasts
altering my course to to attract attention.
starboard".
One short blast "I am 0 One prolonged blast 0 One prolonged blast.
altering my course to followed by one short blast.
starboard".
One prolonged blast 1 One prolonged blast and 5 0 5 short warning blasts at
followed by 2 short blasts short blasts at intervals of intervals not more than
at intervals of not more 2 minutes. one minute.
than 2 minutes.
One long blast followed by 0 3 short blasts preceded 0 One prolonged blast
3 short blasts at intervals and followed by one followed by 2 short blasts
of 2 minutes. prolonged blast at at intervals of not more
intervals of 2 minutes. than 2 minutes.
Ringing the bell rapidly for 0 One prolonged blast 1 Ringing the bell rapidly
5 seconds at intervals of followed by 2 short blasts for 5 seconds and one
one minute. at intervals of not more prolonged blast on the
than 2 minutes. whistle at intervals of not
more than 2 minutes.
Rapid blasts on the bell for 0 Rapid blasts on the bell for 0 One prolonged blast
5 seconds preceded and 5 seconds to one minute. followed by 2 short blasts
followed by one prolonged at intervals of not more
blast at intervals of 2 than 2 minutes.
minutes.
One prolonged blast 1 4 short blasts preceded 0 One prolonged blast and
followed by 2 short blasts and followed by one 5 short stay blasts at
at intervals of not more prolonged blast at intervals intervals of one minute.
than 2 minutes. of 2 minutes.
One prolonged blast and 2 0 One prolonged blast and 3 1 2 prolonged blasts
short blasts at intervals of short blasts at intervals of followed by 2 short blasts
2 minutes. not more than 2 minutes. at intervals of 2 minutes.
One prolonged blast at 1 One prolonged blast 0 One prolonged blast and
intervals of not more than 2 followed by 2 short blasts 4 short warning blasts at
minutes. at intervals of 2 minutes. intervals of one minute.
Rapid blasts on the bell for 1 3 short blasts on the 0 One short blast, one
about 5 seconds, at whistle and rapid blasts on prolonged and one short
intervals of not more than the bell in the fore part at blast at intervals of one
one minute. intervals of 2 minutes. minute.
Rapid blasts on the bell in 0 Rapid blasts on the bell in 1 3 distinct strokes on the
the forepart and one the forepart and bell in the forepart and 3
prolonged blast on the immediately the gong shall strokes on the gong in
whistle at intervals of one be sounded in the after the after part at intervals
minute. part for about 5 secondat of one minute.
intervals of not more than
one minute.
Signal on the whistle : one 1 Signal on the whistle : 5 0 Signal on the whistle
short blast followed by one short warning blasts. and/or by fog horn : one
prolonged blast and then prolonged blast followed
one short blast. by rapid short blasts.
The signals given by a 1 Signals on the whistle to 0 One short blast, one
vessel at anchor and, in attract attention and rapid prolonged and one short
addition, immediately ringing of the bell at blast on the whistle and
before and after the rapid intervals of 2 minutes. ringing the bell rapidly at
ringing of the bell she shall intervals of one minute.
give 3 separate and
distinct strokes on the bell.
In addition, she may sound
an appropriate whistle
signal.
She shall give a sound 1 She shall make some other 0 She shall give rapid
signal on the whistle efficient sound signal at strokes on the gong at
consisting of 5 short blasts intervals of not more than 2 intervals of not more than
at intervals of one minute. minutes. one minute.
Rapid strokes on the gong 0 One prolonged blast 0 The signals of a vessel at
for 5 seconds at intervals followed by 4 short blasts anchor and in addition 4
of not more than one at intervals of one minute. short identity blasts.
minute.
5 short blasts on the 0 4 short blasts on the 1 3 short blasts on the
whistle. whistle. whistle or siren.
5 short blasts on the 0 Light or sound signals that 1 One prolonged blast and
whistle and 5 rapid strokes cannot be mistaken for 4 short blasts on the
on the bell. other signals or to direct whistle.
the beam of her searchlight
in the direction of the
danger.
Distress signals are used 0 Distress signals are used 1 Distress signals are used
separately at short either together or only together in order to
intervals. separately at short be noticed quickly.
intervals of about one
minute.
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