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NSCC SEAMAN MODULE TWO NAVIGATIONAL/SIGNAL LIGHTS. By ENS MATTHEW LANDRY, NSCC USS JOSEPH P KENNEDY, JR (DD 850) DIVISION. FOR USE WITH CHAPTER 2, PAGES 2-10 TO 2-15 OF NAVEDTRA 14067. Enabling Objectives.
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NSCC SEAMAN MODULE TWONAVIGATIONAL/SIGNAL LIGHTS By ENS MATTHEW LANDRY, NSCC USS JOSEPH P KENNEDY, JR (DD 850) DIVISION FOR USE WITH CHAPTER 2, PAGES 2-10 TO 2-15 OF NAVEDTRA 14067
Enabling Objectives • Navigational lights must conform to Navigation Rules, International-Inland, COMDTINST M16672.2B • Lights consist of: • Running Lights • Signal Lights • Anchor Lights
Running Lights • Similar to merchant ships • Include: • Masthead light • Second masthead light (range light) • Port/starboard side lights • Stern light (white)
Masthead light • White light • Located on foremast or forward • 6-12 meters off deck • Shows 225° of light • Right ahead to 22.5° abaft the beam on each side
Second Masthead Light • Also a 225° light • Mounted on mainmast • At least 4.5 meters higher than masthead light
Stern Light • 135° white light • Located on vessel stem • Visible from dead astern to 67.5° on each side of ship
Supply, Control and Telltale Panel • Mounted on the bulkhead in the pilothouse • Audible and visual signal when light burns out • Automatically switches to secondary filament, so bulb keeps lit • Master control switch for running lights
Signal Lights • Installed on combat ships • Include: • Aircraft Warning lights (red) • Blinker lights (white) • Breakdown and man-overboard lights (red) • Steering light (white) • Stem light (blue) • Wake light (white) • Speed light (combination red/white) • Supply switches are located in the pilothouse