Cult of Sea

Maritime Knowledge base

  • Home
  • Knowledge base
    • Bridge Equipment
    • Cargo Work
    • Deck
    • General
    • Gmdss
    • Maritime Law
    • Marpol
    • MLC 2006
    • Meteorology
    • Navigation
    • Safety
    • Security
    • Ship Construction
    • Ship Handling
    • Ship Stability
    • Shippie’s Escape
    • Surveys
    • Tankers
  • Colreg’s (ROR)
    • Index (Colreg’s)
    • Part A- General
      • Rule 1 – Application
      • Rule 2 – Responsibility
      • Rule 3 – General Definitions
    • Part B- Steering and Sailing
      • Section 1 (Rule 4 -10)
        • Rule 4 – Application
        • Rule 5 – Lookout
        • Rule 6 – Safe Speed
        • Rule 7 – Risk of collision
        • Rule 8 – Action to avoid collision
        • Rule 9 – Narrow Channels
        • Rule 10 – Traffic separation schemes
      • Section 2 (Rule 11 – 18)
        • Rule 11 – Application
        • Rule 12 – Sailing vessels
        • Rule13 – Overtaking
        • Rule 14 – Head on situation
        • Rule 15 – Crossing situation
        • Rule 16 – Action by give-way vessel
        • Rule 17 – Action by stand-on vessel
        • Rule 18 – Responsibilities between vessels
      • Section 3 (Rule 19)
        • Rule 19 – Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
    • Part C- Lights and Shapes
      • Rule 20 – Application
      • Rule 21- Definitions
      • Rule 22 – Visibility of lights
      • Rule 23 – Power-driven vessels underway
      • Rule 24 – Towing and pushing
      • Rule 25 – Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars
      • Rule 26 – Fishing vessels
      • Rule 27 – Vessels N.U.C or R.A.M
      • Rule 28 – Vessels constrained by their draught
      • Rule 29 – Pilot vessels
      • Rule 30 – Anchored vessels and vessels aground
      • Rule 31 – Seaplanes
    • Part D- Sound and Light Signals
      • Rule 32 – Definitions
      • Rule 33 – Equipment for sound signals
      • Rule 34 – Manoeuvring and warning signals
      • Rule 35 – Sound signals in restricted visibility
      • Rule 36 : Signals to attract attention
      • Rule 37 – Distress signals
    • Part E- Exemptions (Rule 38)
      • Rule 38 – Exemptions
    • Part F – Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Convention
      • Rule 39 – Definitions
      • Rule 40 – Application
      • Rule 41 – Verification of compliance
    • Annexes
      • Annex 1 – Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
      • ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity
      • ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances
      • ANNEX IV – Distress Signals
  • Glossary
  • Contact

Rule 27 – Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre

Part C Lights and Shapes

Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre (a) A vessel not under command shall exhibit:two all-round red lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen; two balls or similar shapes in a vertical line where they can best be seen; when making way through the water, in addition to the lights prescribed in this paragraph, sidelights and a sternlight.NUC Day SignalVessels not under command Making Way through the waterVessels not under command  NOT Making Way through the water(b) A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, … [Read more...]

By Cult of Sea Filed Under: Part C- Lights and Shapes Tagged With: colregs, nuc, ram, rule27

mariner-gps
Sail Time
Simple Colregs COS Ad

Join Our List

Subscribe to our mailing list and get interesting stuff and updates to your email inbox.

Powered with ♥ by Cult of Sea

instagram-button

What others are reading

Echo Sounder

Echo Sounder – Principle, Working & Errors

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list

ISM Code

ISM Code – All you should know about International Safety Management Code

Part B - Section 1

Rule 10 – Traffic separation schemes

Stamps

Ship’s you need to sail on before you die!

ssas

Ship security alert system (SSAS)

knots

Types of Knots, Bends and Hitches used at sea

Anchoring System and Components

Anchoring System and its Components On-board Ships

Hot work on ships

Hot Work – Definition, Responsibility, Process and Risks On-board Ships

Passage Planning

Passage Planning in or near ice limit

GMDSS Batteries Requirements

Combustible Gas Indicator or (Explosimeter) – Tanker Instruments

Propeller Cavitation

Propeller Cavitation Explained – Cause, Types, Effects & Avoidance

Narrow Channels

Rule 9 – Narrow Channels

Refrigeration Principle, Cargo and Systems


About Us | Terms | Contact Us | Sitemap | Marine Glossary (BETA)

Cult of Sea®™ · Made with ❤ by a small band of sailors