Or. Admin. Code § 250-011-0090

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 250-011-0090 - Visibility of Lights

(1) Vessel lights as prescribed herein shall have visible intensity.

(2) In a vessel of 50 meters or more in length:

(a) A masthead light, six miles;

(b) A sidelight, three miles;

(c) A sternlight, three miles;

(d) A towing light, three miles;

(e) A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, three miles; and a special flashing light, two miles.

(3) In a vessel of 12 meters or more in length but less that 50 meters in length:

(a) A masthead light, five miles; except that where the length of the vessel is less than 20 meters, three miles;

(b) A sidelight, two miles;

(c) A sternlight, two miles;

(d) A towing light, two miles;

(e) A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, two miles; and a special flashing light, two miles.

(4) In a vessel of less than 12 meters in length:

(a) A masthead light, two miles;

(b) A sidelight, one mile;

(c) A sternlight, two miles;

(d) A towing light, two miles;

(e) A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, two miles; and a special flashing light, two miles.

(5) In an inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object being towed, a white all-round light, three miles.

Or. Admin. Code § 250-011-0090

Renumbered from 250-012-0003, OSMB 5-2015, f. 6-26-15, cert. ef. 7/1/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 830

Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.225