---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 84.18"
title: "33"
number: "84.18"
heading: "Maneuvering light."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/84.18"
---

# §84.18. Maneuvering light.


Notwithstanding the provisions of [§ 84.02(f)](/cfr/33/84.02.md?p=f), the maneuvering light described in [Rule 34(b)](/cfr/33/34.md?p=b)([§ 83.34(b)](/cfr/33/83.34.md?p=b) of this chapter) shall be placed approximately in the same fore and aft vertical plane as the masthead light or lights and, where practicable, at a minimum height of one-half meter vertically above the forward masthead light, provided that it shall be carried not less than one-half meter vertically above or below the after masthead light. On a vessel where only one masthead light is carried the maneuvering light, if fitted, shall be carried where it can best be seen, not less than one-half meter vertically apart from the masthead light.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 303, Pub. L. 108-293, 118 Stat. 1042 (33 U.S.C. 2071); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 37921, July 2, 2014, unless otherwise noted.