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Maneuver to avoid a collision
Maneuver to avoid a collision
Port and starboard running light and stern light.
You should take early and substantial action to steer well clear of the other craft.
Maneuver to avoid a collision
Port and starboard steaming lights and stern light
lights must be on during periods of restriced visibility
ANY boat on the water at night must display three lights: A green light starboard (on the bow) a red light port (on the bow) and a white light on the stern, mounted higher than the bow lights.
All power vessels must have a white Stern light. Rules differ slightly between power boats and sailing vessels, where sailing vessels can have both their port, starboard and stern lights on their mast. An all around white light denotes a vessel at anchor. If a vessel is longer then I think its 200', then they must have two all around white lights, one forward and one aft in addition to their red and green navigation lights. Vessels towing have a yellow light which signifies they are towing. They also have the back white light. The white light stands higher in the air its usually on a post or something so it could be higher in the air.
Their port side (red) is towards you. Their white light, plus the red light, allows you to believe the other boat is off your starboard side (green). Provided they are not getting any closer, and the position of the Red and white light doesn't change (towards you) you can assume there will not be a collision
Port is red, starboard is green.A rhyme is "wine is red and there's little left in the bottle."