§ 69-24. Lights to be displayed., Article V. Equipment and Lights on Vessels, Chapter 69. Waterways and Regulation of Boats, Code of Ordinances, North Hempstead

Every vessel in all weathers from sunset to sunrise shall carry and exhibit the following lights when underway, and during such time no other lights which may be mistaken for those prescribed shall be exhibited:

(1)

Every vessel of Classes A and 1 shall carry the following lights: first, a bright white light aft to show all around the horizon; second, a combined lantern in the forepart of the vessel and lower than the white light aft showing green to starboard and red to port, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.

(2)

Every vessel of Classes 2 and 3 shall carry the following lights: first, a bright white light in the forepart of the vessel as near the stem as practicable, so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass and so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the vessel, namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side; second, a bright white light aft to show all around the horizon and higher than the white light forward; third, on the starboard side, a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side; on the port side, a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side. The said side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens of sufficient height so set as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow.

(3)

Every vessel of Class 4 shall carry the following lights: first, on or in front of the foremast or, if a vessel without a foremast, then in the forepart of the vessel, a bright white light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw light 10 points on each side of the vessel, namely from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side and of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least five miles; second, an additional after white light carried at an elevation at least 15 feet above the light at the head of the vessel and to show all around the horizon; third, on the starboard side, a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side; on the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side. The said side light shall be fitted with inboard screens of sufficient height so set as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow.

(4)

Rowboats and canoes, whether under oars or sail, shall have ready at hand a lantern showing a white light which shall be temporarily exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.

(5)

Vessels of Classes A and 1, when propelled by sail alone, shall carry the combined lantern, but not the white light aft, prescribed by this section. Vessels of Classes 2 and 3, when so propelled, shall carry the colored side lights, suitably screened, but not the white lights, prescribed by this section. Vessels of all classes, when so propelled, shall carry, ready at hand, a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision.

(6)

When propelled by sail and machinery, any vessel shall carry the lights required by this section for a vessel propelled by machinery only.

(7)

Any vessel may carry and exhibit the lights required by the Federal Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1948, Act of October 11, 1951, as amended, in lieu of the lights required by this section.

(8)

A mechanically propelled vessel when towing another vessel shall, in addition to her side lights, carry two bright white lights in a vertical line one over the other, not less than three feet apart.

(9)

A vessel under 150 feet in length, when at anchor, shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the hull, a white light in a lantern, so constructed as to show a clear, uniform and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile, provided that the Conservation Commissioner may, after investigation, by rule, regulation or order, designate such areas as he may deem proper as special anchorage areas. Such special anchorage areas may from time to time be changed or abolished if after investigation the Conservation Commissioner shall deem such change or abolishment in the interest of navigation, provided further that vessels not more than 65 feet in length, when at anchor in any such special anchorage area, shall not be required to carry or exhibit the white light required by this subsection. A vessel of 150 feet or upward in length, when at anchor, shall carry in the forward part of the vessel, at a height of not less than 20 feet and not exceeding 40 feet above the hull, one such light and, at or near the stem of the vessel and at such a height that it shall be not less than 15 feet lower than the forward light, another such light.

(10)

Every white light prescribed by this section shall be of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles except as otherwise provided. The word "visible" in this section, when applied to lights, shall mean visible on a dark night with clear atmosphere.

(11)

A revolving blue light may only be carried or exhibited on enforcement vessels owned or operated by the State of New York or a political subdivision thereof.