rotating orange light

[ash12]

i was looking at an advert for a boat and it said that it came with a rotaing orange light and i dont know what it would be used for. any ideas?

 

[fisherman]

I have one fitted, to be used as a last resort to get the attention of ships getting too close. Not part of lights and shapes except for an air cushion vehicle.

 

[Doghousekeeper]

I have one fitted, to be used as a last resort to get the attention of ships getting too close. Not part of lights and shapes except for an air cushion vehicle.

Wouldn't a white hand flare (ie a proper collision warning signal) be a/ more visible and b/ possibly less confusing?

 

[VicS]

As pointed out a flashing yellow light is the light shown (in addition to the normal navigation lights) by a hovercraft in flight.

rule 23 of the colregs:

(b) An air-cushion vessel when operating in the non-displacement mode shall, in addition to the
lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an all-round flashing yellow light.​

Why on earth would you want to appear to be a hovercraft?

A white flare, or safer perhaps a bright hand held spotlight, would be more effective and the correct method of drawing attention to your presence

 

[hlb]

As pointed out a flashing yellow light is the light shown (in addition to the normal navigation lights) by a hovercraft in flight.

rule 23 of the colregs:

(b) An air-cushion vessel when operating in the non-displacement mode shall, in addition to the
lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an all-round flashing yellow light.​

Why on earth would you want to appear to be a hovercraft?

A white flare, or safer perhaps a bright hand held spotlight, would be more effective and the correct method of drawing attention to your presence

Course he could also be a chain driven ferry. But does it really matter.

 

[ash12]

thanks but why would it be on a 50ft cruiser?

 

[VicS]

Course he could also be a chain driven ferry.

I missed that, but which rules apply to a chain ferry?

 

[carlton]

I missed that, but which rules apply to a chain ferry?

I'd have thought you'd be able to find several links...

(O.K. I'm putting me coat on now...)

 

[Moonshiners]

thanks but why would it be on a 50ft cruiser?

The answer is it shouldn't be - but may be fitted (incorrectly according to colregs) to attract attention to themselves for what ever reason.

 

[GRR]

Red Jets Too ?

I may be mistaken but i think the Red Jets from Southamton to Cowes have flashing amber lights

 

[Cliveshep]

Don't worry about it, most amber beacons can have different covers readily obtained and fitted, blue, green, red. You can pretend to be anyone you want including EOD (red), Police or Ambulance (blue), Doctor or paramedic (green), you could have real (illegal) fun!

 

[VicS]

i think the Red Jets from Southamton to Cowes have flashing amber lights

Yes I think you may be right. BUT the Cowes chain ferry has flashing white light.

 

[jparham]

A couple of day trawlers have them fitted down here. Definitely means keep out of the way - I'm trawling. Far easier to spot than a green!
So I agree with above - it is to bring attention to you.

 

[ash12]

ok thanks everyone!

 

[stownsend]

I remember seeing them on the french trawlers, again brings attention to them.

Cheers

Stu

 

[coastwise]

orange lights

Have seen them on JCBs on rock armour barges - bit confusing with a hovercraft. Small pair trawlers use them regularly, but some surface net fishing vessels also use them. There seem to be getting more & more of them, especially at Christmas.
Hi Ash

Paul

 

[Mr Googler]

Orange flashing

If I'm right a high speed passanger carrying craft or hoverpot is amber flashing at over 60 flashes per minute and a submarine operating on the surface is amber flashing less than 60 flashes per minute. (when not at war of course!!)

Maybe the chap selling the boat is prepared if he submerges a bit!!

 

[db631018]

Orange flashing Light

Hi

I think you will find Annex 2 of the regs talks of Orange flashing lights on purse siene flshing boats hampered by gear.

Cheers

 

[VicS]

Annex 2 of the regs talks of Orange flashing lights on purse siene flshing boats

Two yellow lights vertical flashing alternately to be precise. Looks like the boat in question is not equipped for purse seine fishing.

3. Signals for purse seiners
Vessels engaged in fishing with purse seine gear may exhibit two yellow lights in a vertical line. These
lights shall flash alternately every second and with equal light and occultation duration. These lights may
be exhibited only when the vessel is hampered by its fishing gear​

Occultation !

"equal light and occultation duration" Isnt that normally called "isophase"?

 

[fisherman]

Wouldn't a white hand flare (ie a proper collision warning signal) be a/ more visible and b/ possibly less confusing?

There have been days when I would have fired off five or six. I think it just gets their attention so they see the fishing signal. As a general rule ships seem to make a point of altering at one mile range, so at three quarters I start considering the options. At fifteen knots that's three minutes and when you have gear over the side that's not much time. Having once been missed by only twenty feet I get twitchy if a ship gets within a half mile. Radio calls are tedious and often don't get an answer, but the beacon has never failed.