Maritime Questions › Fishing Vessel — COLREGS

How does Rule 26 distinguish the night light scheme for a vessel trawling from a vessel engaged in fishing OTHER than trawling (e.g. using static nets, lines, or pots)?

A. The distinction is based on vessel colour scheme, not light colour
B. Trawling shows green over white (all-round lights); fishing other than trawling shows red over white — this colour distinction tells an approaching vessel which fishing method, and therefore which gear behaviour, to expect
C. Trawling shows red over white; other fishing shows green over white (the reverse of the correct answer)
D. There is no distinction; both methods show an identical light combination
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Under COLREGs Rule 3(d), how is a vessel "engaged in fishing" defined for the purpose of the Rules?
A. Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus that RESTRICTS HER MANOEUVRABILITY — a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other gear that does not restrict manoeuvrability is NOT "engaged in fishing" for Rule purposes
B. Any vessel licensed for commercial fishing, whether gear is in use or not
C. Any vessel carrying fishing gear of any kind, regardless of whether it is currently deployed
D. Only vessels actively trawling; vessels using static gear like pots or lines are excluded entirely
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Under Rule 18, where does a vessel engaged in fishing (as defined by Rule 3(d)) sit in the general hierarchy of vessels to be given way to, when underway?
A. Fishing vessels have no special standing under Rule 18 and are treated as ordinary power-driven vessels
B. A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing — fishing vessels rank above ordinary power-driven and sailing vessels, but below vessels not under command, restricted in their ability to manoeuvre, and (depending on circumstances) vessels constrained by draught
C. A fishing vessel must always give way to a power-driven vessel underway, regardless of gear deployment
D. Fishing vessels rank above all other vessel categories with no exceptions
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