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Rule 29 - Pilot Vessels
Overview
Rule 29 defines the lights applicable to vessels engaged in pilotage duties.
The rule describes the lights required while engaged in pilotage duties, before later describing the lights and shapes applicable when not engaged on pilotage duties.
Rule 29 - Pilot Vessels
A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit:
- at or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red;
- when underway, in addition, sidelights and a sternlight;
- when at anchor, in addition to the lights prescribed in sub-paragraph (i), the light, lights or shape prescribed in Rule 30 for vessels at anchor.
- A pilot vessel when not engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed for a similar vessel of her length.
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This video was originally created for the YouTube channel Casual Navigation before later being republished under Refresh Maritime, where it has since been viewed over 40,000 times.
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