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    Memory Aid For Rule 18 - 22 COLREG

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    This document provides a memory aid for classifying vessels according to Rule 18. The memory aid lists vessel types in descending order of right-of-way: NUC, RAM, CBD, FISHING, SAILING, POWER, SEAPLANE, WEEKLY. Vessels higher on the list have the right-of-way over vessels below them. The document also lists the minimum visibility distances for vessel lights according to Rule 22, ranging from 1 to 6 miles depending on the vessel's length and light type.

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    This document provides a memory aid for classifying vessels according to Rule 18. The memory aid lists vessel types in descending order of right-of-way: NUC, RAM, CBD, FISHING, SAILING, POWER, SEAPLANE, WEEKLY. Vessels higher on the list have the right-of-way over vessels below them. The document also lists the minimum visibility distances for vessel lights according to Rule 22, ranging from 1 to 6 miles depending on the vessel's length and light type.

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    This document provides a memory aid for classifying vessels according to Rule 18. The memory aid lists vessel types in descending order of right-of-way: NUC, RAM, CBD, FISHING, SAILING, POWER, SEAPLANE, WEEKLY. Vessels higher on the list have the right-of-way over vessels below them. The document also lists the minimum visibility distances for vessel lights according to Rule 22, ranging from 1 to 6 miles depending on the vessel's length and light type.

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    eiere Rule 18 – Memory Aid

    Rule 18. This specifies the classification of vessels. You MUST know this
    absolutely cold, 100% perfect. Memorize the list in this order since it gives the
    ‘pecking order’. Vessels must Give Way to vessels above them.
    (You may or may not want to use the memory aid. We will discuss memory aids and the exam.)

    New Reels Catch Fish, So Purchase Some Weekly

    NUC Not Under Command (broken down)


    RAM Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (nature of her work)
    CBD Constrained By Draft (International ONLY)
    FISHING Fishing (Commercial) (NOT trolling)
    SAILING Sailing (Under Sail Only) (NOT under power)
    POWER Power Driven Vessel (includes sailboat under power)
    SEAPLANE
    WEEKLY Wing in Ground Craft
    Rule 22. Visibility of lights

    Lights must be bright enough to be visible as follows:

    Vessels 50 mtrs. or Vessels between 12–50 mtrs. Vessels less than 12


    Light type
    more in length in length mtrs. in length

    5 miles; except for vessels less


    Masthead light 6 miles 2 miles
    than 20 mtrs., 3 miles

    Sidelight 3 miles 2 miles 1 mile

    Sternlight 3 miles 2 miles 2 miles

    Towing light 3 miles 2 miles 2 miles

    White, red, green or yellow


    3 miles 2 miles 2 miles
    all-around light

    Skm/181215

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