GREEN to GREEN or RED to RED - Perfect Safety Go Ahead.
Red, White, Red - Restricted Ability Ahead, Red over Red - The Captain Is Dead, White Over Red is a Pilot Ahead.
Three Reds in a Row - No Room Below.
Red over White is Fishing at Night, Green Over White is Trawling at Night, Yellow Over White is My Towline is Tight
Red over Green is sailing is keen.
Three Greens in a Cross - Mine clearing Boss.
Yellow Over Yellow - A pushing or Hip Towing Fellow (Inland only)
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Web Author’s note: A helpful Mnemonics Poem for remembering the rules of Navigation Lights. The poem has been used as a Memory Aid and Learning the Rules by Rhyme for all types of vessels.
Document Updated: Mon, 05 Mar 2007, 03:43:00pm EST (GMT-4)
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