🚢 Can You Identify Ships by Their Day and Night Signals?
At sea, not all vessels are the same - and each type displays specific signals to indicate its status and activity. These signals are crucial for safe navigation and collision avoidance.
📸 This visual shows the Day and Night signals for:
• 🚧 RAM Vessel – Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre
• 🎣 Fishing Vessel – Engaged in Fishing
• ⛵️ Sailing Vessel – Under Sail Only
• 🚢 PD Vessel – Power-Driven Vessel
• ❌ NUC Vessel – Not Under Command
• ⚫ CBD Vessel – Constrained by Draft
🕑 By Day: Shapes like balls, cones, and cylinders are used.
🌙 By Night: Lights in red, green, and white combinations indicate the type and status.
📚 A must-know for every mariner - whether you're on a yacht, commercial ship, or studying for your STCW or The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (ColRegs).
