Rule 27 - Vessels NUC

Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or
restricted in their ability to manoeuvre

(a)
(b)
A vessel not under command shall exhibit:

(i) two all-round red lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen;
(ii) two balls or similar shapes in a vertical line where they can best be
seen;
(iii) when making way through the water, in addition to the lights prescribed in
this paragraph, sidelights and a sternlight.
A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, except a vessel engaged in
mine clearance operations, shall exhibit:
(i) three all-round lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen.
The highest and lowest of these lights shall be red and the middle light
shall be white;
(ii) 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;
(iii) when making way through the water, a masthead light or lights, sidelights
and a sternlight, in addition to the lights prescribed in subparagraph (i);
(iv) when at anchor, in addition to the lights or shapes prescribed in
subparagraphs (i) and (ii), the light, lights or shape prescribed in Rule
30.
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(c) A power-driven vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely
restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their
course shall, in addition to the lights or shapes prescribed in Rule 24(a),
exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed in subparagraphs (b) (i) and (ii) of
this Rule.
(d) A vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations, when restricted in
her ability to manoeuvre, shall exhibit the lights and shapes prescribed in
subparagraphs (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Rule and shall in addition, when an
obstruction exists, exhibit:
(i)
two all-round red lights or two balls in a vertical line to indicate the side
on which the obstruction exists;
(ii) two all-round green lights or two diamonds in a vertical line to indicate
the side on which another vessel may pass;
(iii) when at anchor, the lights or shapes prescribed in this paragraph
instead of the lights or shape prescribed in Rule 30.

(e) Whenever the size of a vessel engaged in diving operations makes it
impracticable to exhibit all lights and shapes prescribed in paragraph (d) of
this Rule, the following shall be exhibited:
(i) three all-round lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen. The
highest and lowest of these lights shall be red and the middle light shall
be white;
(ii) a rigid replica of the International Code flag "A" not less than 1 metre in
height. Measures shall be taken to ensure its all-round visibility.
(f) A vessel engaged in mine-clearance operations shall in addition to the lights
prescribed for a power-driven vessel in Rule 23 or to the lights or shape
prescribed for a vessel at anchor in Rule 30 as appropriate, exhibit three allround green lights or three balls. One of these lights or shapes shall be
exhibited near the foremast head and one at each end of the fore yard.
These lights or shapes indicate that it is dangerous for another vessel to
approach within 1000 metres of the mine clearance vessel.

(g) Vessels of less than 12 metres in length, except those engaged in diving
operations, shall not be required to exhibit the lights and shapes prescribed
in this Rule.
(h) The signals prescribed in this Rule are not signals of vessels in distress and
requiring assistance. Such signals are contained in Annex IV to these
Regulations.

General
Rule 27 considers following classes:
Vessels not under command

Vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
Vessels engaged in difficult towing operations
Vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre,
engaged in dredging or under-water operations,
if there is an obstruction
Small vessels engaged in diving operations
Vessels engaged in minesweeping
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Vessel not under command (NUC)
Rule 27 (a)
Rule 3 (f) gives the definition of a vessel not under

command:
A vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is
unable to manoeuvre as required by the Rules and is
therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel

Rule 27 (a)
A vessel not under command shall exhibit:

When making way through the water
Two all-round red lights in a vertical line
Sidelights
A sternlight
When NOT making way through the water

Two all round red lights only in a vertical line
BY DAY
Two black balls in a vertical line

Rule 27 (a)
All-round
lights
Rule 27 (a) (i) and (iii)

Vessel not under command
Making way through the water
Port side view

Rule 27 (a)
All-round lights
File 27 (a) (i) and (iii)

Stern view

Rule 27 (a) (ii)

By day
Rule 27 (a)
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Rule 27 (a)
Important remarks
A vessel can be entirely not under command (NUC) e.g. engine
breakdown. After a while she will than make no way through the water.
A vessel can also be partially NUC e.g. in adverse weather conditions
A vessel that suddenly becomes NUC must replace her masthead
lights by two red lights
A vessel NUC is a danger to other vessels. It is thus important to see
weather or not she is making way through the water
The two red lights are all-round lights. NUC-vessels must be seen as
such all over the horizon
There is no difference between a power-driven vessel NUC and a
sailing vessel NUC
Vessels less than 12 m do not need to exhibit the red lights or black
ball (except those engaged in diving operations)
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Rule 27 (a)
Both these vessels are NUC due to

adverse weather conditions. It is
nearly impossible to apply a course
alteration
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Rule 27 (a)
This sailing vessel is also NUC because she has insufficient wind to
manoeuvre adequately
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Vessel restricted in her ability to manoevre
Rule 27 (b)
Rule 3 (g) gives the definition of a vessel restricted in her

ability to manoeuvre:
A vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in
her ability to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is
therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
Examples
cable-ships
dredgers
survey vessels
salvage vessels
supply vessels
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Rule 27 (b)
A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre and

underway shall exhibit
AT NIGHT
When making way through the water
Three all-round lights (red-white-red) in a vertical line

Masthead light(s)
Sidelights
A sternlight
When NOT making way through the water

The red-white-red lights only in a vertical line
At anchor
The red-white-red lights and one or two anchor lights
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Rule 27 (b)
BY DAY
A black diamond between two black balls in a
vertical line
At anchor
The black diamond between the two black balls
and the anchor ball
For the anchor lights and anchor ball, see Rule 30
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Rule 27 (b)
All-round
lights
Rule 27 (b) (i) and (iii)

Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre
More or less than 50 m
Bow view
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Rule 27 (b)
Rule 27 (b) (i) an (iii)

NOT making way through the water
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Rule 27 (b)
Rule 27 (b) (ii)

By day
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Rule 27 (b)
Rule 27 (b) (iv)

At anchor
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Rule 27 (b)
Rule 27 (b) (iv)

By day
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Rule 27 (b)
Supply vessels
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Rule 27 (b)
Important remarks
Vessels which see a vessel restricted in her ability to
manoeuvre must take sufficient action to keep out of the way.
They must also take care not to hamper their operations.
Cable-ships and salvage vessels should be passed at a large
distance with reduced speed, especially with divers
underwater.
Vessels less than 12 m. do not need to exhibit the red-whitered lights or black ball-diamond-ball (except those engaged in
diving operations)
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Vessel towing and unable to deviate from her course Rule 27 (c)
AT NIGHT
The red-white-red lights in a vertical line

Two or three masthead lights in a vertical line
An additional masthead light for vessels of 50 m or more
Sidelights
A sternlight
A towing light
BY DAY
A black diamond between two black balls in a vertical line
When length of tow exceeds 200 metres, an extra black
diamond
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Rule 27 (c)
Power-driven vessel towing and unable to deviate from her course
Towing vessel less than 50 m
Tow exceeding 200 m
Underway
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Bow view

Rule 27 (c)
Power-driven vessel towing and unable to deviate from
her course
Tow exceeding 200 m
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By day

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Dredging and underwater operations with an obstruction
Rule 27 (d)
Vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations

with obstruction
AT NIGHT
Same lights as for vessels restricted in their ability to
manoeuvre, whether making way or not, and in addition:
On the obstructed side: two all-round red lights
On the clear side: two all-round green lights
BY DAY
Same shapes as for vessels restricted in their ability to
manoeuvre and in addition:
On the obstructed side: two black balls
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On the clear side: two black diamonds

Rule 27 (d)
AT ANCHOR
AT NIGHT
The all-round red-white-red lights
On the obstructed side: two all-round red lights
On the clear side: two all-round green lights
BY DAY
The black ball-diamond-ball shapes
On the obstructed side: two black balls
On the clear side: two black diamonds
And NO anchor light(s) or anchor ball
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Rule 27 (d) ((i), (ii)

Obstruction on left side
Bow view
Rule 27 (d)
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Rule 27 (d)
Rule 27 (d) (i) and (iii)

Obstruction on both sides
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At anchor

Rule 27 (d)
Rule 27 (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

obstruction on the right side
Making way through the water or not or at anchor
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By day

Rule 27 (d)
Dredger, more or less than 50 m., making way through the

water, obstruction on her starboard side
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Rule 27 (d)
Dredger with obstruction on the

right and free passage on the
left. Not making way through
the water (or at anchor)
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Rule 27 (d)
Dredger with obstruction on both

sides. All vessels must give a wide
berth and if necessary, slow down
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Rule 27 (d)
Important remarks
Paragraph (d) of Rule 27 only applies to vessels dredging or to
vessels engaged in underwater operations if there is an
obstruction on one side or on both sides.
If neither side is obstructed, these vessels shall be considered as
ordinary vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre and
show the corresponding lights or shapes.
When both sides are obstructed, the vessel should be passed at
as great a distance as possible or wait until one side is clear.
On the obstructed side, long wires often extend horizontally by
means of which the vessel moves laterally.
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Rule 27 (e)
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If a vessel is passing too closely, the small vessel engaged in diving
operations should make the letter A ( ) with the signal lamp (Aldis lamp)
or with the whistle

Rule 27 (e)
By day
Code flag A means: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
A minesweeper shall exhibit:

AT NIGHT
Three all-round green lights in an isosceles triangle
The ordinary navigation lights
BY DAY
Three balls in an isosceles triangle
AT ANCHOR
Three all-round green lights or three balls
One or two anchor lights or the anchor ball
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
Minesweeper
Less than 50 m
Underway
Bow view
Rule 27 (f)
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
Rule 27 (f)
Minesweeper
Underway
By day
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
Minesweeper at anchor
Top green light not visible
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
By day
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Minesweepers
Rule 27 (f)
Important remarks
With minesweepers, whether they make way through
the water or not is not taken into account.
Minesweepers usually operate in groups. They should
be avoided positively and in ample time.
It is forbidden to approach a minesweeper closer than
1.000 metres
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Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or

restricted in their ability to manoeuvre

A vessel not under command shall exhibit:

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Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or

Rule 27 considers following classes:

Vessels not under command

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Rule 3 (f) gives the definition of a vessel not under

Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or

A vessel not under command shall exhibit:

When NOT making way through the water

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Rule 27 (a) (i) and (iii)

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File 27 (a) (i) and (iii)

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Rule 27 (a) (ii)

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Both these vessels are NUC due to

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Rule 3 (g) gives the definition of a vessel restricted in her

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A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre and

Three all-round lights (red-white-red) in a vertical line

When NOT making way through the water

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Rule 27 (b) (i) and (iii)

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Rule 27 (b) (i) an (iii)

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Rule 27 (b) (ii)

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Rule 27 (b) (iv)

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Rule 27 (b) (iv)

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The red-white-red lights in a vertical line

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Dredging and underwater operations with an obstruction

Vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations

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Dredging and underwater operations with an obstruction

Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or

Dredging and underwater operations with an obstruction

Rule 27 (d) ((i), (ii)

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Dredging and underwater operations with an obstruction

Rule 27 (d) (i) and (iii)

Rule 27 - Vessels not under command or

Dredging and underwater operations with an obstruction

Rule 27 (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)