T&T: use of anchor balls - revisit

John Blackburn jgblackburn at verizon.net
Thu Nov 5 19:45:16 EST 2009


As I read it, I'm under 50 meters so I can display an all around light 
where where it can be seen best.

On top of my arch.  Called an anchor light.  I'm good to go.

You have to ask yourself, what purpose is there in displaying a black 
ball in the dark!?  No matter where it is.

John Blackburn
44 DeFever

>"(a) A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen:
>      (i) in the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball;
>       (ii) at or near the stern and at a lower level than the 
>        light prescribed in subparagraph (i), an all-round light.
> (b) A vessel of less than 50 meters in length may exhibit an all-round
>white light where it can
>  best be seen instead of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this
>Rule"


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