The absence of a masthead light indicates the vessel is which type?

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The absence of a masthead light indicates the vessel is which type?

Explanation:
In night navigation, lights show a vessel’s status and type. A masthead light, the white light at the top of the mast, is required for power-driven vessels underway. Sailing vessels, when under sail only, are not required to display that top white light. So seeing no masthead light strongly indicates the vessel is a sailing vessel (under sail). Other vessels like NUC or fishing vessels have their own light patterns, but the absence of the masthead light specifically points to a sailing vessel under sail.

In night navigation, lights show a vessel’s status and type. A masthead light, the white light at the top of the mast, is required for power-driven vessels underway. Sailing vessels, when under sail only, are not required to display that top white light. So seeing no masthead light strongly indicates the vessel is a sailing vessel (under sail). Other vessels like NUC or fishing vessels have their own light patterns, but the absence of the masthead light specifically points to a sailing vessel under sail.

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