COLREG Rule 29 & Rule 35 Pilot Vessels On Duty

Rule 29 Pilot vessels (a) A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit: (i) at or near the masthead. two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red; (ii) when underway, in addition. sidelights and a stern light; (iii) when at anchor, in addition to the lights prescribed in sub-paragraph (i), the light, lights or shape prescribed in Rule 30 for vessels at anchor. (b) A pilot vessel when not engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed for a similar vessel of her length. Extract from Rule 35 Sound signals In restricted visibility In or near an area of restricted visibility, whether by day or night, the signals prescribed in this Rule shall be used as follows: (a) A power-driven vessel making way through the water shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes one prolonged blast. (b) A power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way through the water shall sound at interv