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ANNEX 3

Lights and Shapes Displayed by vessels

The following diagrams and descriptions are given to assist you to quickly recognise the main lights and shapes required by various types of vessels.

For more detailed description of these signals, and others, which may be shown by vessels, reference should be made to the Merchant shipping (Prevention of collisions at sea) Regulations 1972.

These diagrams and descriptions are not intended to replace the regulations but to help explain them.

Underway means not at anchor or made fast to the shore or aground. Making way means actually moving through the water.

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R G

W

W

G

W

W G

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G

R

W

W W

W

R Y

W

G W W

W Y

W

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R G G R

R

G

R R

W

W W

R

R

G

W W

G

R R G

W W

G G R

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W W

R

G W G

G

W

R W

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R

R R

2 x black balls

R R

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R

R

W W

W G

R

R W W W R

R R

W W

R

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R

R

R

W

W

R

R

R

G

G G

G

W G G

G

G R R W

R W

W

W

W

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W W

W W

R R

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MPA (Port Regulations)

Reg 32: Crossing main fairway

(1) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel crossing a main fairway shall ensure that the vessel keeps clear of other vessels proceeding along the fairway.

(3) This regulation shall not apply to a vessel engaged in towing if the vessel is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

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ANNEX 8

Flag Name Nautical Meaning

Alfa Diver Down; Keep Clear

Bravo Dangerous Cargo

Charlie Yes

Delta Keep Clear

Echo Altering Course to Starboard

Foxtrot Disabled

Golf Want a Pilot

Hotel Pilot on Board

India Altering Course to Port

Juliett On Fire; Keep Clear

INTERNATIONAL FLAGS AND ITS MEANINGS

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Kilo Desire to Communicate

Lima Stop Instantly

Mike I Am Stopped

November No

Oscar Man Overboard

Papa About to Sail

Quebec Request Pratique

Romeo

Sierra Engines Going Astern

Tango Keep Clear of Me

Uniform Standing into Danger

Victor Require Assistance

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Whiskey Require Medical Assistance

X-ray Stop Your Intention

Yankee Am Dragging Anchor

Zulu Require a Tug