Sail Skills - ColRegs Free Guide to ColRegs (the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, the IRPCS or Collision Regs). Guidance covers all aspects with animations, pictures and diagrams. Aimed at small vessel users but suitable for professional mariners. Especially recommended for RYA examination candidates.
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back to top ColRegs Home>ColRegs>Lights & Shapes>Pilot Vessels>Note: Pilot Vessels ”Day Signal” Note: Pilot Vessels “Day Signal” The rules only describe lights for vessels engaged in pilotage duty. No “day signal” is specified Many pilot vessels exhibit a flag in the same colours as the lights set out: Diagram: flag, white over red, commonly used by pilot vessels Vessel engaged in pilotage duties - showing flag commonly used White over red flag often displayed by vessels engaged in pilotage duties Vessel showing International Code Flag H - “I have a pilot on board” A Royal Fleet Auxiliary Flying International Flag H - "I have a pilot on board" Diagram: International Code Flag H - "I have a pilot on board" International Code Flag H “I have a pilot on board” It is often seen on large vessels; where a pilot is advising on local navigation, or sometimes where one of the ship’s complement is qualified as a local pilot International Code Flag H “I have a pilot on board” is also used:
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