Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead?

Which lights are required for a barge, not part of a composite unit, being pushed ahead?

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

Answer: (B)

When a barge is being pushed ahead and is not part of a composite unit, it is treated as a vessel being towed. The lights it must show are the standard sidelights (red on the left, green on the right) to indicate its direction, plus a special flashing light to signal that the vessel is being towed. This flashing light helps other mariners identify the barge’s status and its movement, which is especially important since the barge itself has no propulsion. The other options don’t fit because a stern light and a white flashlight aren’t the required navigation lights for a towed vessel, a masthead light and stern light are for power-driven vessels, and a single white light at the bow does not convey that the barge is being towed.

When a barge is being pushed ahead and is not part of a composite unit, it is treated as a vessel being towed. The lights it must show are the standard sidelights (red on the left, green on the right) to indicate its direction, plus a special flashing light to signal that the vessel is being towed. This flashing light helps other mariners identify the barge’s status and its movement, which is especially important since the barge itself has no propulsion.

The other options don’t fit because a stern light and a white flashlight aren’t the required navigation lights for a towed vessel, a masthead light and stern light are for power-driven vessels, and a single white light at the bow does not convey that the barge is being towed.