GAMILLA, KRISTOFER A.

18/11/2018
A45 Sir.Renato Batara

A rhythmic light in which the total duration of

light in a period is clearly shorter than the total
Flashing Fl
duration of darkness and all the appearances
of light are of equal duration.

A flashing light in which a single flash of not

Long-flashing LFl less than two seconds duration is regularly
repeated.

A light exhibiting without interruption very rapid

Quick-flashing Q
regular alternations of light and darkness.

A flashing light in which flashes are repeated at

Very quick
VQ a rate of not less than 80 flashes per minute
flashing
but less than 160 flashes per minute.

Ultra quick A flashing light in which flashes are repeated at

UQ
flashing a rate of not less than 160 flashes per minute.

Flashing light and sound signaling: by “decimal point” signal “AAA”

A rhythmic light in which the total duration of light in

Occulting Oc a period is clearly longer than the total duration of
darkness and all the eclipses are of equal duration.

Occulting light

An occulting light is a rhythmic light in which the duration of light in each period is
longer than the total duration of darkness. In other words, it is the opposite to a
flashing light where the total duration of darkness is longer than the duration of light.
It has the appearance of flashing off, rather than flashing on. Like a flashing light, it
can be used for a single occulting light that exhibits only a single period of darkness
or the periods of darkness can be grouped and repeated at regular intervals
(abbreviated "Oc"), a group (Oc (3)) or a composite group (Oc (2+1)).
Isophased Iso A light with all durations of light and darkness equal.

Isophase light
An isophase light, abbreviated "Iso", is a light which has dark and light periods of
equal length. The prefix derives from the Greek iso- meaning "same".

Alternating Al

Alternating
An alternating light, abbreviated "Al", is a light which shows alternating colors. For
example, "Al WG" shows white and green lights alternately.

A light exhibiting without interruption very rapid

Quick-flashing Q
regular alternations of light and darkness.

Quick light
A quick light, abbreviated "Q", is a special case of a flashing light with a large
frequency (more than 30 or 50 per minute). If the sequence of flashes is interrupted
by regularly repeated eclipses of constant and long duration, the light is denoted
"interrupted quick", abbreviated "I.Q".
Group notation similar to flashing and occulting lights is also sometimes used .
Another distinction sometimes] made is between quick (more than 50 and less than
80 flashes per minute), very quick (more than 80 and less than 160 flashes per
minutes, abbreviated "V.Q") and ultra quick (no less than 160 flashes per minute,
abbreviate "U.Q"). This can be combined with notations for interruptions, . for
interrupted ultra quick, or grouping, for a very quick group of nine flashes. Quick
characteristics can also be followed by other characteristics, for a very quick group of
six flashes, followed by a long flash.

A flashing light in which flashes are repeated at a

Very quick
VQ rate of not less than 80 flashes per minute but less
flashing
than 160 flashes per minute.
Ultra quick A flashing light in which flashes are repeated at a
UQ
flashing rate of not less than 160 flashes per minute.

SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS

I am altering my course to starboard º One short blast

I am altering my course to port ºº Two short blasts

I am operating astern propulsion º º º Three short blast

I intend to overtake you on your - - º Two prolonged one
starboard side
I intended to overtake you on your port - - º º Two prolonged Two short blast
side
Agree - º - º One prolonged one short one
prolonged one short blast
A vessel fails to understand the intentions º º º º º at least five short rapid blast
or actions of the other

A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a - one prolonged blast

channel

RESTRICTED VISIBILITY

A power-driven vessel making way one prolonged blast, interval of 2 min

through the water

A power-driven vessel underway but - - two prolonged blast

stopped and making no way through the
water
A NUC, Restricted i ability ... , a sailing - º º one prolonged two short blast
vessel, fishing and towing

A vessel towed -ººº one prolonged three short blast

Anchored less then 100 meter bell 5 secs
Anchored 100 meter or more bell 5 secs
Anchored v/l may in addition º - º one short one prolonged one short
blast
A vessel aground Bell 3 strokes, Bell 5 sec. ,Bell 3 strokes ,
Gong 5 sec.

A vessel of less than 12 metres other efficient sound

Pilot v/l may in addition ºººº four short blast