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§ (i) If it is less than 25 metres in breadth, one all-round white light at of near the forward

end and one at or near the after end except that dracones need not exhibit a light at ofnear the forward end.

(ii) if it is 25 metres or more in breadth, two additional all-round white lights at or near theextremities of its breadth;

(iii) if it exceeds 100 metres in length, additional all-round white lights between the lightsprescribed in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) so that the distance between the lights shall notexceed 100 metres.

(iv) a diamond shape at or near the aftermost extremity of the last vessel of object beingtowed and it the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres an additional diamond shapewhere it can best be seen and located as far forwards as is practicable.§ § §

(h) Where from any sufficient cause it is impracticable for a vessel or object being towed toexhibit the lights or shapes prescribed in paragraph (e) or (g) of this Rule, all possiblemeasures shall be taken to light the vessel or object towed or at least to indicate the presenceof such vessel or object.

(i) Where from any sufficient cause if is impracticable for a vessel not normally engaged intowing operations to display the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) or (c) of this Rule, suchvessel shall not be required to exhibit those lights when engaged in towing another vessel indistress or otherwise in need of assistance. All possible measures shall be taken to indicatethe nature of the relationship between the towing vessel and the vessel being towed asauthorised by Rule 36, in particular by illuminating the towline.

Rule 25

Sailing vessels underway, and vessels under oars.

(a) A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit:

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§ (i) sidelights;(ii) A sternlight.

(b) In a sailing vessel of less than 20 metres in length the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) ofthis Rule may be combined in one lantern at or near the top of the mast where it can best beseen.

(c) A sailing vessel underway may, in addition to the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of thisRule, exhibit at or near the top of the mast, where they can best be seen, two all-round lightsin a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower green, but these lights shall not beexhibited in conjunction with the combined lantern permitted by paragraph (b) of this Rule.(d)

§ (i) A sailing vessel of less than 7 metres in length shall, if practicable, exhibit the lights

prescribed in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Rule, but if she does not, she shall have ready tohand an electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be exhibited insufficient time to prevent a collision.

§ (ii) A vessel under oars may exhibit the lights prescribed in this Rule for sailing vessels,

but if she does not, she shall have ready to hand an electric torch or lighted lanternshowing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent a collision.

(e) A vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibitforwards where it can best be seen a conical shape, apex downwards.