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17. Lights

Vessels using any of the canals shall between sunset and sunrise exhibit the following lights:-

Vessels When moving When moved
Steam or motor boats
  1. One clear white light on the upper deck
  2. One bull's eye bright red light 6 inches diameter on the port or left side.
  3. One bull's eye bright green light 6 inches diameter on the star board or right side
 One clear white light not less than 4 feet above the waterlevel and so placed. That is shall be visible fore and aft.
All other vessels One clear white light with a glass not less than 3 inches diameter attached to the centre.  
Rafts One clear white light at each end One clear white light at each outer corner.

The two bull's eye lights shall be so placed and fitted that both may be visible from a point directly ahead of the vessel and so as not to be obscured by any of the fittings, cargo or passengers. Subject to these provisions, the lights may be placed in the front or on the top of the cabin, at the sides of the vessel near the bow, or on supports specially provided for the purpose. Vessels using acetylene or other lights of high power must be provided with special arrangements for shrouding the light and must shroud the light when approaching or meeting other vessels.