What lighting is required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead on inland waters?

What lighting is required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead on inland waters?

• A. A Single White Light At The Bow
• B. Sidelights And A Special Flashing Light
• C. Stern Light With A Green Side Light
• D. A Masthead Light And A Stern Light

Answer: (B)

When a barge is being pushed ahead on inland waters and isn’t part of a composite towing unit, it is treated as a towed vessel. The lights required are sidelights (red on the port side, green on the starboard side) plus a special white flashing light. The sidelight pair shows the barge’s direction and presence, while the special flashing light flags that this vessel is being pushed ahead and is not part of a connected unit, helping other vessels gauge the configuration and avoid collisions. The other lighting patterns don’t fit this situation: a single white light at the bow doesn’t indicate a towed barge, a stern light with a green side light implies a different arrangement, and a masthead light with a stern light is for a powered vessel underway, not a barge being pushed.

When a barge is being pushed ahead on inland waters and isn’t part of a composite towing unit, it is treated as a towed vessel. The lights required are sidelights (red on the port side, green on the starboard side) plus a special white flashing light. The sidelight pair shows the barge’s direction and presence, while the special flashing light flags that this vessel is being pushed ahead and is not part of a connected unit, helping other vessels gauge the configuration and avoid collisions. The other lighting patterns don’t fit this situation: a single white light at the bow doesn’t indicate a towed barge, a stern light with a green side light implies a different arrangement, and a masthead light with a stern light is for a powered vessel underway, not a barge being pushed.