Vessel fishing (other than trawling)
Red over white, both all-round. "Red over white: fishing tonight." Fishing other than trawling: nets, lines.
Drag across the scene to walk around the ship. Tap a light to see its name.
Lights (Rule 26c)
| Light | Colour | Sector | Height above water |
|---|---|---|---|
| red all-round light (upper) | red | all-round, 360° | 10 m |
| white all-round light (lower) | white | all-round, 360° | 8 m |
| green sidelight (when making way) | green | sidelight, starboard, 112.5° | 3.5 m |
| red sidelight (when making way) | red | sidelight, port, 112.5° | 3.5 m |
| white sternlight (when making way) | white | stern, 135° (around the stern) | 3 m |
Model: a 26 m vessel. Heights and positions follow COLREG Annex I (positioning of lights).
Day shapes
- cone, apex down · upper cone, apex down
- cone, apex up · lower cone, apex up (apexes together)
Shapes are black and hoisted where they can best be seen: a ball at least 0.6 m in diameter, vertical spacing at least 1.5 m (Annex I, section 6). Set the trainer above to day to see them.
Fog signal
One prolonged and two short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes (Rule 35c).
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
With gear extending more than 150 m horizontally she adds a white all-round light (or a cone, apex up) towards the gear.
Sidelights and sternlight only when making way.
Quick answers
What lights does a vessel fishing (other than trawling) show at night?
Red over white, both all-round. In full: red all-round light (upper); white all-round light (lower); green sidelight (when making way); red sidelight (when making way); white sternlight (when making way).
What day shapes does a vessel fishing (other than trawling) show?
By day she shows: upper cone, apex down; lower cone, apex up (apexes together).
What is the fog signal of a vessel fishing (other than trawling)?
One prolonged and two short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes (Rule 35c).