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Red marks the Port or left side. (Green is Starboard or the right-hand side.)
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 7y agoFrom the front and sides. Green is the color (at night) for the starboard side (right), red is for the port side (left).
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∙ 7y agoThe port side (left). The right side is known as Starboard and the lamp color for night running is green.
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∙ 6y agoThis is a green light.
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What do you do if a vessel is close and you see a red and white light at night?
you are on the port side of the vessel
When another vessel is approaching at night from which direction must the red sidelight on a power driven vessel be visible?
The red light should be on the right side, or port side, of the boat. The green light should be on the left, or starboard, side of the boat.
When boating at night what does a red and white light on a vessel tell you?
When boating at night a red and white light on a vessel tells you that you must give way to the other vessel.
What color light does commercial vessel use at night?
All vessels at sea use a red light on the port side (left facing forward to front of vessel), and a green light on the starboard side (right).
Which color navigation light must show on the port side of a power driven vessel operating at night?
Red
What does a red and white light mean on a vessel at night?
fishing at night
When boating at night what do a red green and white light on another vessel tell you?
During nighttime transit another boat's lights show: Green - the right, or starboard side, of that vessel; Red - the left, or port side, of that vessel; White - the rear of that vessel. The vessel is heading directly toward you
What color light on the port side of vessel?
red
When boating at night what does a red on a vessel tell you?
The head and port side of the vessel is toward youAnswer The red light is the port side light which is on the left side of the boat. So if you can only see the red light, the boat has its left side toward you with its bow to the left of the red light and the stern to the right of the red light.If you can only see the red light, then that boat has the right of way and you have to manoeuvre to avoid it. The default manoeuvre is to steer starboard (right)which will take you behind the other boats direction of travel.(The starboard (right) side light is green.)
What do a red a green and a white vessel light indicate when seen together at night?
another vessel is at anchor
What side is the red light on a boat?
The red light is called the Port side and is on the left as you are piloting the vessel. The right side is called the Starboard and the colored light is green.
What should you do if you see a red and a white light on a vessel at night?
Without seeing the actual configuration there isn't enough information to make a decision. Am I seeing the port side aspect of of the vessel? A port side running light at 112.5 degrees and a masthead light at 225 degrees? Where are the lights in relation to each other?
