Night Navigation Lights question

BrunoSR · 09-07-2021, 07:26 PM

Is a commercial tow boat, in a towing operation after dark, on New Hampshire inland waterways, required to display any distinguishing nav lights, stating it's in a towing operation?

persistence · 09-07-2021, 07:31 PM

I would think it needs to lit up as a towboat and tow would on salt. Nav light rules for recreational boats are the same.

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VitaBene · 09-08-2021, 07:50 AM

Towboat US runs an orange beacon.

persistence · 09-08-2021, 08:31 AM

Is this what you’re looking for?

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BrunoSR · 09-08-2021, 08:47 AM

Yes, this is what I recall. Thank you!

I came across a tow boat in operation Saturday night (10:30 PM) with only standard NAV lights on until we were on top of each other, 200-300 Feet. Then he put on his orange flashing lights. Might have been nice to have known he was a tow boat in operation long before that.

Always expect the unexpected, especially at night!

09-07-2021, 07:26 PM	#1
BrunoSR Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Night Navigation Lights question Is a commercial tow boat, in a towing operation after dark, on New Hampshire inland waterways, required to display any distinguishing nav lights, stating it's in a towing operation?

09-07-2021, 07:31 PM	#2
persistence Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 109 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I would think it needs to lit up as a towboat and tow would on salt. Nav light rules for recreational boats are the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-08-2021, 07:50 AM	#3
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,596 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Towboat US runs an orange beacon.

09-08-2021, 08:31 AM	#4
persistence Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 109 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Is this what you’re looking for? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-08-2021, 08:47 AM	#5
BrunoSR Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Yes, this is what I recall. Thank you! I came across a tow boat in operation Saturday night (10:30 PM) with only standard NAV lights on until we were on top of each other, 200-300 Feet. Then he put on his orange flashing lights. Might have been nice to have known he was a tow boat in operation long before that. Always expect the unexpected, especially at night!