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Marine Navigation Lights and Signals
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Green Starboard Light
Indicates the right side of a vessel; used during night-time to signal a ship's starboard (right) side to another vessel.
Red Port Light
Indicates the left side of a vessel; used during night-time to signal a ship's port (left) side to another vessel.
White Stern Light
A white light placed at the stern; used to show the rear aspect of a vessel to other vessels.
Masthead Light
A white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of the vessel; used to show the presence of a ship from the front and sides.
Two Masthead Lights in a Vertical Line
Signifies a power-driven vessel that is over 50 meters in length.
Red Over Green Lights in a Vertical Line
Signals a sailing vessel underway.
Green Over White Lights in a Vertical Line
Indicates a trawling vessel; signals that nets are being pulled.
Yellow Over White Lights in a Vertical Line
Signifies a towing vessel; indicates a vessel towing astern.
Red Over White Over Red Lights in a Vertical Line
Signals a vessel with restricted maneuverability.
Red Over Red Lights in a Vertical Line
Indicates a vessel not under command; it cannot maneuver as required by the rules and should be avoided.
Flashing Yellow Light
Used by air-cushion vessels such as hovercrafts when operating in non-displacement mode.
Blue Flashing Light
Used by law enforcement and other official vessels to signal their status.
Red, White, Red Light Signal
A distress signal used by vessels requiring assistance.
Green Flashing Light
Indicates that a vessel is engaged in mine clearance operations.
Yellow and Red Lights in a Vertical Line
Signals a vessel constrained by draft, typically used by large ships in narrow channels.
All-Round Red Light
Used to indicate a vessel is not under command or restricted in its ability to maneuver.
All-Round Green Light
Used on profiled minesweeper vessels to indicate safe passage for other vessels.
White Over Red Over Green Lights in a Vertical Line
Indicates a pilot vessel on duty. When at anchor, the vessel will display only the white and red lights.
Yellow Flashing Light Every 4 Seconds
This light pattern is used to mark dredging or underwater operations.
Rapid Blinking White Light
Indicates a hovercraft or other vessels that are non-displacement mode crafts.
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