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the tow to steer by, but such light shall not be visible forward 

 of the beam. 



(c) Power-driven vessels of less than 40 feet in length may carry 

 the white light at a less height than 9 feet sibove the gunwale but it 

 shall be carried not less than 3 feet above the sidelights or the 

 combined lantern prescribed in section (a) (ii) . 



(d) Vessels of less than 40 feet in length, under oars or sails, except 

 as provided in section (f). shall, if they do not carry the sidelights, 

 carry, where it can best be seen, a lantern showing a green light on 

 one side and a red light on the other, of such a character as to 

 be visible at a distance of at least 1 mile, and so fixed that the green 

 light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the star- 

 board side- Where it is not possible to fix this light, it shall be kept 

 ready for immediate use and shall be exhibited in sufficient time to 

 prevent collision and so that the green light shall not be seen on the 

 port side nor the red light on the starboard side. 



(e) The vessels referred to in this Rule when being towed shall 

 carry the sidelights or the combined lantern prescribe in sections 

 (a) or ( d) of this Rule, as appropriate, and a stem light as prescribed 

 in Rule 10. or. except the last vessel of the tow. a small white light as 

 prescribed in section (b) (ii). When being pushed ahead they shall 

 carry at the forward end the sidelights or combined lantern prescribed 

 in sections (a) or (d) of this Rule, as appropriate, provided that any 

 number of vessels referred to in this Rule when pushed ahead in a 

 group shall be lighted as one vessel under this Rule unless the overall 

 length of the group exceeds 65 feet when the provisions of Rule 5(c) 

 shall apply. 



(f) Small rowing boats, whether under oars or sail, shall only 

 be required to have ready at hand an electric torch or a lighted lantern, 

 showing a white light, which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to 

 prevent collision. 



(g) The vessels and boats referred to in this Rule shall not be 

 required to carry the lights or shapes prescribed in Rules 4(a) and 

 11(e) and the size of their dav signals mav be less than is prescribed 

 in Rules 4(c) and 11(c). 



33 U.S.C. 1068 (Rule 8) 



(a) A power-driven pilot-vessel when engaged on pilotage duty 

 and under way — 



(i) Shall carry a white light at the masthead at a height of 

 not less than 20 feet above the hull, visible all round the horizon 

 at a distance of at least 3 miles and at a distance of 8 feet below it 

 a red light similar in construction and character. If such a vessel 

 is of less than 65 feet in length she may carry the white light at 

 a height of not less than 9 feet above the gunwale and the red 

 light at a distance of. 4 feet below the white light. 



(ii) Shall carry the sidelights or lanterns prescribed in Rule 

 •2(a) (iv) and (v) or Rule 7 (a) (ii) or (d). as appropriate, and 

 the stem light prescribed in Rule 10. 



(iii) Shall show one or more flare-up lights at intervals not 

 exceeding 10 minutes. An intermittent white light visible all 

 rotm.d the horizon may be used in lieu of flare-up lights. 



