International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)
RULE TEXT
A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: (a)(i) in the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball; (a)(ii) at or near the stern and at a lower level than the forward light, an all-round white light. A vessel aground shall exhibit the lights prescribed above and in addition, where they can best be seen: (i) two all-round red lights in a vertical line; (ii) three balls in a vertical line (day).
PRACTICE SCENARIOS (1 available)
RULE 30 — VESSEL AT ANCHOR
Daytime. A vessel at anchor in an anchorage shows a single black ball forward. What applies?
Bridge visual — nav lights / day shapes
TEST YOURSELF ON Rule 30
1 interactive scenario — radar PPI and bridge visual modes. 20-second timer per question.