OAR 250-011-0090
Visibility of Lights

(1)

Vessel lights as prescribed herein shall have visible intensity.

(2)

In a vessel of 50 meters or more in length:

(a)

A masthead light, six miles;

(b)

A sidelight, three miles;

(c)

A sternlight, three miles;

(d)

A towing light, three miles;

(e)

A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, three miles; and a special flashing light, two miles.

(3)

In a vessel of 12 meters or more in length but less that 50 meters in length:

(a)

A masthead light, five miles; except that where the length of the vessel is less than 20 meters, three miles;

(b)

A sidelight, two miles;

(c)

A sternlight, two miles;

(d)

A towing light, two miles;

(e)

A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, two miles; and a special flashing light, two miles.

(4)

In a vessel of less than 12 meters in length:

(a)

A masthead light, two miles;

(b)

A sidelight, one mile;

(c)

A sternlight, two miles;

(d)

A towing light, two miles;

(e)

A white, red, green or yellow all-round light, two miles; and a special flashing light, two miles.

(5)

In an inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object being towed, a white all-round light, three miles.

Source: Rule 250-011-0090 — Visibility of Lights, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=250-011-0090.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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