B Vessel employed in repairing or laying telegraph cables not under command showing two red circular shapes vertical with white diamond shape between.
Sailing vessel under power day shape. A boat sometimes shows some extra Day Shapes if it is working underwater. D The term vessel engaged in fishing means any vessel fishing with nets lines trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict maneuverability but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict maneuverability. Reminder whenever a sailing vessel is using its engine with or without sails it is a power-driven vessel within the meaning of the rules and must act accordingly and show the appropriate shapes by day and lights by night.
C Vessel proceeding under sail and also under steam or other mechanical power shows one black cone 2 feet in diameter. A boat under sail alone will have red and green sidelights and a stern light but since it is not under power it will not have a masthead light. Power Under 12m - Sailing Vessel.
The underwater gear is on the side with the two balls. Power Under 50m - Fishing Vessel. Some can identify a fishing vessel or a sailboat under power and so on.
A Vessel not under command through accident showing two black balls each 2 feet diameter or shapes vertical. The vessel will be considered as a power driven vessel. A masthead light forward.
A Vessel aground Over 50m 2 white masthead lights anchor the higher being at the front and 2 red vertical lights. A vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape apex downwards. Power - Large Sailing Vessel.
The lights for sailing vessels are very similar to those of power driven vessels plus a couple of extra options. Sailing vessels over 12 metres in length when also being powered by motor should display a conical shape with the apex pointing downwards. Power Under 7m 7kts - Motor Boat With Sidelights.