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What is Leading Light Alignment?

Leading Light Alignment The process of navigating a vessel by visually aligning two or more fixed leading lights (range lights), ensuring the vessel remains on the recommended channel course.

Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG

How is “Leading Light Alignment” Used in Practice?

Maintain leading light alignment throughout approach. If either leading light is obscured or misaligned, adjust course immediately and report to VTS.

Certification Exam Relevance

STCWMarlins TestISF WatchkeeperGMDSS

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Deck Officers
  • Engine Officers
  • Masters

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What is Leading Light Alignment?

The process of navigating a vessel by visually aligning two or more fixed leading lights (range lights), ensuring the vessel remains on the recommended channel course.

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