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Motorized small craft proceeding alone shall carry

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by night either:

(a) A masthead light

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, bright instead of strong, at the same height as the side lights

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and not less than 1 m forward of them;

(b) Side lights

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, which may be ordinary

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lights; they shall be at the same height and on the same perpendicular to the axis of the craft and be screened inboard so that the green light cannot be seen from the port side and the red light cannot be seen from the starboard side;

(c) A stern light;

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(d) The masthead light prescribed in subparagraph (a) above; however, this light is to be placed at least 1 m higher than the side lights;

(e) The side lights prescribed in subparagraph (b) above; however, these lights may be placed side by

(i) As prescribed in article 3.08, paragraph 1 (b); or

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side or in the same lamp

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in the axis of the craft, at or near the bow;

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f)

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A stern light

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; however, this light may be waived

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provided that the masthead light referred to in subparagraph (

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d) above

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is a bright white

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light visible from all directions.

2. Motorized small craft less than 7 m long proceeding alone may carry, instead of the lights prescribed in paragraph 1 above, an ordinary white light in a suitable position and high enough to be visible from all directions.

3. When a small craft is towing or propelling in side-by-side formation only other small craft, it shall carry by night the lights prescribed in paragraph 1 above.

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In the case of craft less than 7 m long, an ordinary white light visible from all directions. On the approach of other vessels, such craft shall in addition display a second ordinary white light.

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However, ships’ boats under these conditions need not display this light except on the approach of other vessels.

7. A small craft under sail and at the same time employing a motor shall carry:

By day:

A black cone with the vertex pointing downwards. This cone shall be positioned as high as possible and where it will be most obvious.

When passing through the opening of a fixed or closed bridge or weir, or when passing though locks, the masthead lights prescribed in this article may be carried at a reduced height so that passage may be effected without difficulty.