The Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999

Blue flashing lights

19.—(1) Vessels of the following organisations are authorised to exhibit a blue flashing light in the course of their duties:

  • Queen’s Harbour Master Plymouth

  • Ministry of Defence Police

  • Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise

  • Her Majesty’s Coastguard

  • Devon and Cornwall Constabulary—Marine Police Unit

  • Devon Fire and Rescue Service—Plymstock Fire boat

  • The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

  • The Torpoint Ferry

(2) Save with the licence in writing signed by the Queen’s Harbour Master no other vessel is to exhibit a blue flashing light (of any frequency) on the waters of the Dockyard Port of Plymouth.

(3) All vessels shall be ready to respond to instructions and requests for assistance from vessels displaying blue flashing lights.