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The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1989

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Rule 29Pilot vessels

(a)A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit:

(i)at or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red;

(ii)when underway, in addition, sidelights and a sternlight;

(iii)when at anchor, in addition to the lights prescribed in sub-paragraph (i), the light, lights or shape prescribed in Rule 30 for vessels at anchor.

(b)A pilot vessel when not engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit the lights or shapes prescribed for a similar vessel of her length.

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