Pilot vessel on duty
White over red, both all-round, at the masthead. "White over red: pilot ahead." Pilot vessel on duty.
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Lights (Rule 29)
| Light | Colour | Sector | Height above water |
|---|---|---|---|
| white all-round light (upper, at the masthead) | white | all-round, 360° | 8.3 m |
| red all-round light (lower, at the masthead) | red | all-round, 360° | 7.3 m |
| green sidelight (starboard) | green | sidelight, starboard, 112.5° | 3.6 m |
| red sidelight (port) | red | sidelight, port, 112.5° | 3.6 m |
| white sternlight | white | stern, 135° (around the stern) | 1.5 m |
Model: a 17 m vessel. Heights and positions follow COLREG Annex I (positioning of lights).
Fog signal
As a power-driven vessel; may add four short blasts as the pilot identity signal (Rule 35).
A short blast lasts about 1 second, a prolonged blast 4 to 6 seconds (Rule 32). The play button is in the trainer above.
What to watch for
White over red is a pilot. Red over white is fishing. The order of the colours is the whole message.
Sidelights and sternlight when underway. At anchor: the two all-round lights plus anchor lights.
Quick answers
What lights does a pilot vessel on duty show at night?
White over red, both all-round, at the masthead. In full: white all-round light (upper, at the masthead); red all-round light (lower, at the masthead); green sidelight (starboard); red sidelight (port); white sternlight.
What is the fog signal of a pilot vessel on duty?
As a power-driven vessel; may add four short blasts as the pilot identity signal (Rule 35).