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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum length of an anchored vessel which is required to show a white light both forward and aft?

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El ElJefe · Feb 28, 2018

Rule 30 ? (A) does not mention anything about a minimum length. (b) specifically states a vessel 50 meters & less can do 1 light instead of what is prescribed in (a)

Ja JayhawkNavy02 · Sep 6, 2018

@ ELJEFE

Rule 30(a) All vessels shall exhibit a white light forward and aft. VSLs less than 50 have the option of one white light as you mentioned. This question is a little tricky in that the minimum length is effectively zero. You have to recognize that, and pick the shortest length. It doesn't ask what "may" be shown.

dr drewa2100 · Sep 10, 2018

So 49M would be a single all around masthead light I'm assuming (rounding to the nearest meter)

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