Pilot vessels

(A). A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit:

  1. At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red;
  2. When underway, in addition, sidelights and a sternlight;
  3. 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.

3D Model

All-Round Lights

3D Model

Sidelights & Sternlight

Flash Cards

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(B). A pilot vessel when not engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed for a similar vessel of her length.