What color is the light required for gear that extends outward more than 150 meters?

What color is the light required for gear that extends outward more than 150 meters?

• A. Red
• B. Green
• C. White
• D. Blue

Answer: (C)

White is used for gear that extends outward, because white towing lights are specifically designated to mark the end of a tow and make the length of the gear highly visible to other vessels from all directions. Red and green are navigation lights for the vessel’s forward sides, and a white stern light marks the vessel’s rear, not the tow. By using a white light at the end of the gear (and a towing light near the stern if required), other mariners can clearly see the extended tow and judge its distance and risk of collision. Therefore, the required color is white.

White is used for gear that extends outward, because white towing lights are specifically designated to mark the end of a tow and make the length of the gear highly visible to other vessels from all directions. Red and green are navigation lights for the vessel’s forward sides, and a white stern light marks the vessel’s rear, not the tow. By using a white light at the end of the gear (and a towing light near the stern if required), other mariners can clearly see the extended tow and judge its distance and risk of collision. Therefore, the required color is white.