MASTER-200-L2.2

IRPCS — lights, shapes and sound signals

MASTER-200-M2 · Oral examination preparation · MASTER-200-M2-A The MCA oral: IRPCS, watchkeeping, ship handling, meteorology and emergencies at command level for <200 GT.

Recognising vessels by their lights, shapes and sound signals is essential to command at night and in poor visibility, and it is heavily tested. This lesson covers the key patterns.

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Practise what this lesson covers

DeckNavigation lightsRecognise any vessel by her lights — Rules 21–30, from every aspect.DeckDay shapesBalls, cones, cylinders and diamonds — the shape-carrying statuses, Rules 24–30.DeckSound signalsManoeuvring, warning and fog signals — Rules 34–37, as blast notation.

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