Collision Regulations pertaining to sound and light signals

Collision Regulations pertaining to sound and light signals

1. The operator of a pleasure craft of less than 12 metres shall carry sound signaling appliances or  some  other  means  of  making  an  efficient  sound  signal  as  described  in  the  collision Regulations, Rule 33.
2. The operator of a pleasure craft in or near an area of restricted visibility, whether by day or night, may sound a combination of prolonged and short blasts using the whistle or sound signaling appliances of the pleasure craft to indicate presence as described in the Collision Regulations, Rule 35.
3. The  operator  of  a pleasure craft shall  recognize,  use  or exhibit the following  signals to indicate distress and need of assistance as described in Collision Regulations, Rule 37 and Annex IV:
   
   
   1. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute;
   2. A continuous sounding with any fog-signaling apparatus;
   3. Rockets or shells, throwing red stars fired one at a time at short intervals;
   4. A signal made by any signaling method consisting of the group  ...---... (S.O.S.) in the Morse Code;
   5. A signal sent by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken word “MAYDAY”;
   6. The International Code Signal of distress indicated by the flags “N” and “C”;
   7. A signal consisting of a square flag having above or below it  a ball or anything resembling a ball;
   8. Flames on the vessel;
   9. A rocket parachute flare or hand flare showing a red light;
   10. A smoke signal giving off orange coloured smoke;
   11. Slowly and repeatedly raising and lowering arms outstretched to each side;
   12. Signals transmitted by emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB);
   13. A piece of orange canvas with either a black  square  and circle or other symbol appropriate for identification from the air;
   14. Dye marker;
   15. A square shape or anything resembling a square shape; or
   16. A high intensity white light flashing at regular intervals of 50 to 70 times per minute.

Collision Regulations pertaining to additional provisions.

1. The operator of a pleasure craft that is less than 20 metres in length or a pleasure sailing craft shall not impede the safe passage of a power driven vessel following a traffic lane as described in the Collision Regulations, Rule 10.
2. The operator of a pleasure power driven craft shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of a vessel engaged in fishing, or a sailing vessel as described in the Collision regulations, Rules 16 and 18 (a).
3. The operator of a pleasure sailing craft shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of a vessel engaged in fishing as described in the Collision regulations, Rules 16 and 18(b).