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Power-driven vessels and sailing vessels must keep out of the way
of vessels engaged in fishing, if risk of collision exists, and should
also keep well clear of their nets or gear. A vessel fishing with nets
extending more than 150 metres horizontally is required to show a
white light or cone in the direction of the nets by Rule 26(c)(ii).
Drift net fishing vessels lay their nets in a continuous line extend-
ing for a considerable distance upwind. The nets may be set close to

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