Navigation and Seamanship (1+1)

4.1.11. Additional signals

                                  

d. Additional signals

i. Signals for trawlers

a. vessels of 20mts or more in length when engaged in trawling whether using engaged in trawling whether using demersal or pelagic gear shall exhibit.

i. When shooting their nets – two white lights in a vertical line

ii. When hauling their nets – one white light over one red light in a vertical line.

b. each vessel of 20mts or more in length engaged in pair trawling shall exhibit

(i) by night, a searchlight directed forward and in the direction of the other vessel of the pair;

(ii) when shooting or hauling their nets or when their nets have come fast upon an obstruction, the lights prescribed in Rule 26(a) above.