Nav Light Requirements for Thames Et Al

[by'eck]

at sea it gives a longer range ?

Well yes but remember its arc is limited. I was just considering the OP's question and what could satisfy colregs.

[Iain_S]

Indeed, but unless I'm missing something I can't find any requirement that "the side lights shall not be placed in front of the forward masthead lights" as stated by John V.

 

Possibly thinking of Annex 1, 3(b ), which applies to vessels over 20m,

 

 

On a power-driven vessel of 20 metres or more in length the sidelights shall not be placed in front of the forward masthead lights. They shall be placed at or near the side of the vessel.

 

(from MSM1781)

 

Iain

[John V]

 

 

Annex 1 to rule 23

 

3 ( On a power-driven vessel of 20 metres or more in length the side lights shall not be placed in front of the forward masthead lights. They shall be placed at or near the side of the vessel.

 

 

eta can't get rid of the emoticon it should read three and "b" in parenthesis

 

 

 

Possibly thinking of Annex 1, 3(b ), which applies to vessels over 20m,

 

 

 

(from MSM1781)

 

Iain

 

How did you manage to get it without getting that B..... emoticon ????

[by'eck]

How did you manage to get it without getting that B..... emoticon ????

Lower case b followed by right hand curved bracket gives bbcode for this smiley - put a space between to get b )

[Dyad]

^{COLREGS or not, nav lights are sweet, especially those ones that are recessed into the cabin sides, so cute.}

[John V]

Lower case b followed by right hand curved bracket gives bbcode for this smiley - put a space between to get b )

Thanks Richard

 

 

Going back to topic for a moment.........the comments about using a single all round white light instead of separate fore and stern lights.....people suggesting them have probably not ever tried using one......if it is mounted at the nominal 2.5 metres as stipulated for less than 12 metre craft then it is right in the vision of the helmsman of an aft steered vessel. The glare completely ruins any chance of seeing anything ahead!!!

[George94]

What several people are missing is that above Teddington, the Thames is an inland waterway, and navigation is governed by the EA. Their rules are pretty lax.

 

Below Teddington, the Thames is technically the sea, so the regulations for preventing collisions at sea (Colregs) apply. Woe betide you if you cause a collision and are not showing the correct lights.

 

In addition to the Colregs, vessels on the tidal Thames are obliged to comply with PLA bye-laws, which are pretty extensive. Narrowboats are granted leave not to have a radio in limited circumstances, but otherwise have to comply in full with the PLA's rules. Failure to comply attracts a level 5 fine (£5,000).

 

Note that in PLA parlance a barge is, irritatingly, what most people would call a lighter. A narrowboat is a pleasurecaraft.

[BargeeSpud]

Decision made, nav lights sorted. I'm having 25w red, green to superstructure sides & white at the stern. No more, no less, so thanks everyone for your input, it's been most instructive & very helpful.

 

Cheers.