Special Marks
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Local Notice to Mariners in Michigan
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict®ion=9
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Light List
LIGHT LIST (2021 ANNUAL PUBLICATION) https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightLists
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Regulatory Marks
Regulatory Marks are designed to assist sailors navigate oceans, seas and lakes. It inform sailors of restrictions or dangers that they are approaching. Regulatory marks are white "can" buoys that have an orange shape on them. Those marks can display a warning or other instructions. Some of them to control speed or notify the sailor of dangers such as rocks.
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Required Safety Equipment
Life JacketsA properly fitting and serviceable jacket for every person on board. Fire ExtinguisherIt must be a Coast Guard-approved B1 model. ThrowableBoats over 16 feet must carry a throwable device. Signaling DeviceA bell, whistle, or horn to warn other boaters. Visual Distress SignalPhoto of a hand flare For boats under 16 feet, this is required only at night; for boats over 16 feet, this is required both day and night. Different rules apply on small bodies of water, but it’s always wise to carry them.
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Required Safety Equipment
Aground
Aground Aground, longer than 50 mDay sign (3 black spheres)Abeam, port sideAheadAstern
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Anchoring
Anchoring Lights (Colreg) Colreg rules. Lights during anchoring. Vessel of less than 50 m in length at anchor from sunset to sunrise and from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility Anchored vessel, longer than 50 mDay sign (1 black sphere)Abeam, port sideAheadAsternAnchored vessel, shorter than 50 mDay sign (1 black sphere)Abeam, port sideAheadAsternAnchored sailing boatDay sign (1 black sphere)Abeam, port sideAheadAstern
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Sailing And Motoring
Sailing and Motoring A vessel proceeding under sail which has her engine running shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape, apex downwards.She shall exibit lights according to a power-driven vessel. Sailing and motoringDay signAbeam, port sideAheadAstern
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Power-Driven Vessel Underway
Power-driven vessel underway A power-driven vessel underway shall exhibit: a masthead light forward;a second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one; except that a vessel of less than 50 metres in length shall not be obliged to exhibit such light but may do so;sidelights;a sternlight. Power driven vessel underway, longer than 50 mAbeam, port sideAheadAsternPower driven vessel underway, shorter than 50 mAbeam, port sideAheadAstern
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Boat Not Under Command
Not under command A vessel not under command shall exhibit: Two all-round red lights in a vertical line where they can best be seen; Two spherical shapes in a vertical line where they can best be seen; and When making way through the water also normal sidelights and a sternlight (not shown in the example below). Vessel not under command, not making way through the waterDay sign (two black spheres)Abeam, port sideAheadAsternSailing boat, no wind, no mechanical propulsionAbeam, port sideAheadAstern
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Boat not under command - Colregs
