Inland · Rule 24
Towing and Pushing
Last verified: 2026-05-16
TL;DR
Different light arrangements for towing astern (length of tow drives masthead-light count), pushing ahead, towing alongside, and towing operations that severely restrict ability to deviate (NUC-style three-light vertical).
Why it shows up on the exam
Inland and international diverge significantly — Inland Western Rivers towing has its own light scheme.
Inland-specific notes
Inland Rule 24 has special provisions for composite units and for towing astern on Western Rivers.
Authoritative source
Source links checked against the current public rule corpus on 2026-05-16.
International parallel
COLREGs Rule 24 — Towing and Pushing →More from Part C — Lights and Shapes
Related drills
- Rule 20 — Application (Lights and Shapes)
- Rule 21 — Definitions (Lights)
- Rule 22 — Visibility of Lights
- Practise Rule 23 — Power-driven Vessel Underway
Drill Inland Rule 24
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