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A vessel engaged in underwater operations (restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway, an obstruction exists on her port side) - shapes

  • Description of scenario: Type of vessel: Vessel engaged in underwater operations, when restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway and an obstruction exists on her port side
    Time of the day: Daytime
  • Rule(s) to be applied: Rule 27 (Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre)
  • Applying the Rule(s) and comments: In accordance with Rule 27 (d) (Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre), a vessel engaged in underwater operations, when restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, shall exhibit shapes prescribed in Rule 27 (b)(ii) and shall in addition, when an obstruction exists, exhibit:
    (i) two balls in a vertical line to indicate the side on which the obstruction exists;
    (ii) two diamonds in a vertical line to indicate the side on which another vessel may pass.
    In accordance with Rule 27 (b)(ii) (Vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre), a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre , except a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations, shall exhibit three shapes in a vertical line where they can best be seen. The highest and lowest of these shapes shall be balls and the middle one a diamond.

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