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For guidance on the installation of
navigation lights see chapter 3 about
vessel preparation.
OR OR
Reminder whenever a sailing vessel is using its engine, with or without sails,
it is a power-driven vessel within the meaning of the rules, and must act accordingly
and show the appropriate shapes by day and lights by night. This means that a tricolour
lantern or two red/green masthead lights must not be used under power.
OR
OR UNDER 50M
B
SIDE LIGHTS
IF PRACTICABLE 50M OR MORE UNDER 50M
ASTERN AHEAD
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
A five knot speed limit applies to vessel operators and water skiers within
a distance of 100m of a vessel, buoy or structure on which a diver below
signal is displayed.
SOUND AND
Short blast
About one second duration
Prolonged blast
46 seconds duration
Manoeuvring and warning signals when Warning signals vessels in narrow channels
vessels are in sight of one another When the vessel overtaking or being
Whistle signals below may be supplemented overtaken must take action to permit
by light signals using the same code. safe passing.
Adapt the vessels speed to prevailing conditions and be prepared for instant course
and speed alterations.
Every vessel hearing another vessels fog signal apparently forward of the beam,
should reduce speed to a minimum or stop.
It should then exercise extreme caution until the danger of a collision is over.
every two
Power under way and making way
minutes
Power under way and not making way every two
through water minutes
Not under command
Restricted manoeuvring
Constrained by her draught every two
Sailing ship not under power minutes
Vessel fishing
Vessel towing or pushing
every two
Vessel towed if manned
minutes
Pilot vessel on duty gives normal signals above
and may sound four short blasts
Vessel at anchor (under 100m in length) every
BELL rung for five seconds minute
Vessel at anchor (100m or more in length) BELL rung for
five seconds from the bow of the vessel and then GONG every
rung five seconds from the aft of the vessel immediately minute
following bell signal
Vessel at anchor may give WARNING of possibility of
collision to approaching vessel
Vessel aground as at anchor but preceded and followed
by three separate and distinct BELL strokes
Before you sit your test to get your marine licence, would you like to check your knowledge
about the information in this handbook? We have sample test questions available.
Download the questions from the Transport Safety Victoria website
www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au.
To have a copy mailed to you call 1800 223 022 or email
information@transportsafety.vic.gov.au.