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Towing astern, tow exceeds 200 m

Technical visualTowing astern, tow exceeds 200 m
Towing astern, tow exceeds 200 mA vessel towing astern with a tow exceeding 200 m shows three white masthead lights vertically and a diamond by day.mastheadmastheadmastheadportstarboardtowing lightsternlightdiamond
Towing astern, tow exceeds 200 mA vessel towing astern with a tow exceeding 200 m shows three white masthead lights vertically and a diamond by day.1234561masthead2port3starboard4towing light5sternlight6diamond

Tow exceeds 200 m

Rule 24 long-tow display; the tow also has additional marking obligations.

Lights

As above, except:

three white masthead lights vertically

Day shape

Diamond where best seen.

The tow itself has additional marking obligations, including a diamond when the tow length exceeds 200 m.

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