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It depends on its relative bearing and also its proximity.

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Q: What should you do if you see a red and white light on a vessel at night?
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When boating at night when does a single white light on a vessel tell you?

When boating at night, a single white light on a vessel tells you that it is anchored.


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 should you do if you see a single white light directly ahead at night?

If you see a single white light directly ahead at night then you are the give way vessel.


What does a red and white light mean on a vessel at night?

fishing at night


You are boating at night you see a single white light directly ahead What should you do?

You are boating at night you see a single white light directly ahead, you should give way by going around the other vessel.


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 boating at night what does a green and white light on a vessel tell me?

You are the stand-on vessel but should take precautions in case the other operator doesn't see you.


What color light must be displayed by a commercial vessel that is towing at night?

A white light is the color of light that must be displayed on a vessel towing at night, I t must be displayed at 8.2 feet higher than the colored sidelights. It should have an all round white light visible for 2 miles.


What do a red a green and a white vessel light indicate when seen together at night?

another vessel is at anchor


What should you do if you see a green and white light on a vessel at night?

The green light would be the starboard steaming light, the white the masthead light. What you would do would depend on factors such as its releative bearing and in what waters you are sailing.


Green and white light at night?

The head and starboard side of the vessel is toward you


What should you do if you see a red and white light on avessel at night?

Nothing probably. If you see a red and white light , the vessel is not moving toward you. You would be behind and to the left of the vessel. It would really depend on your direction. If you are heading toward him, slow down.