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Subject: Rules of the Road Question #3
From: DSK
Date: 12/7/2004 5:32 PM Pacific Standard Time
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wrote:
BOTH INTERNATIONAL and INLAND
Which of the dayshapes listed would you show on
the after end of an inconspicuous partially
submerged vessel or object being towed less than
200 meters in length?

A. Sphere
B. Two cones joined at there bases such to display
a diamond shape
C. Two cones joined at their apex
D. No dayshape would be shown.

This is one of the most complicated rules in it's specifications, but
relatively simple to apply and remember. AFAIK none of the above answers
are strictly correct. A diamond is the towing shape and should be
displayed at the mast head of the tow vessel. She should also display
towing lights (two or three vertical white all-round). A tow has to be
marked & lit, too.

BTW thanks for the questions Bart.

Regards
Doug King

Once again, you are concentrating on the towing vessel rather than the tow. In
this case the diamond shape is correct.

Shen

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