[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR84.11]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 84_ANNEX I: POSITIONING AND TECHNICAL DETAILS OF LIGHTS AND SHAPES

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Sec. 84.11  Shapes.



    (a) Shapes shall be black and of the following sizes:

    (1) A ball shall have a diameter of not less than 0.6 meter;

    (2) A cone shall have a base diameter of not less than 0.6 meter and 

a height equal to its diameter;

    (3) A diamond shape shall consist of two cones (as defined in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section) having a common base.

    (b) The vertical distance between shapes shall be at least 1.5 

meter.

    (c) In a vessel of less than 20 meters in length shapes of lesser 

dimensions but commensurate with the size of the vessel may be used and 

the distance apart may be correspondingly reduced.