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Q: What does the white light on a boat mean?
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What does a single white light on a boat mean?

A single white light on a boat means the boat is moving.


When boating at night what does a single white light mean?

Small boat light.


What does it mean when you see red and white light means on a boat?

Red light means the Port side of the boat. Port side is the left side. The white light is lighting indicating the stern (back) . The white light when seen alone means the boat is anchored. There is also a green light on the Starboard side (right side)


What does a red green and white light on a boat mean?

dont know...it means red


When boating at night what does a white light mean on a vessel?

A white light used by itself which can be seen in all directions is the anchor light, which means you are anchored. A white used in conjunction with bow lights (green and red) are your navigation lights. The white light indicates your stern ( back of boat). If all you can see is the white light, a boat is either anchored or underway going away from you.


What does it mean when you see a red and green light on another boat?

If you see both the red and green lights but not the white one, the boat is coming right for you and something's wrong because the white light has to be visible from any angle for a distance of two miles. <<>> If there's no white light it's a sailing boat. If you see red and green the boat is under sail and you are lined up with its bows. A small motor boat also needs a white light high up and visible all round.


What does it mean when you see only a red and green light on another boat?

If you see both the red and green lights but not the white one, the boat is coming right for you and something's wrong because the white light has to be visible from any angle for a distance of two miles. <<>> If there's no white light it's a sailing boat. If you see red and green the boat is under sail and you are lined up with its bows. A small motor boat also needs a white light high up and visible all round.


What does it mean when you only see red and green lights on another boat?

If you see both the red and green lights but not the white one, the boat is coming right for you and something's wrong because the white light has to be visible from any angle for a distance of two miles. <<>> If there's no white light it's a sailing boat. If you see red and green the boat is under sail and you are lined up with its bows. A small motor boat also needs a white light high up and visible all round.


What must you do when anchoring your boat at night?

Turn on an all-around white light when anchoring your boat.


What color is the anchor light on a sail boat?

It is white.


When you see red green and White light on a boat what does this tell you?

a boat is approaching you head-on


When you see a red green and white light on a boat what does this tell you?

Boat under steam