The red light would be the port steaming light and the white one the masthead light. The other vessels head would be at an oblique angle to you. It depends on the vessels relative bearing on what your reaction should be but it would need to be kept under observation at the very least.
You encounter another boat. You assess the situation and determine that you are the stand-on vessel. What must you do?
Another boat is approaching you. The red light is their port side and the green light is their starboard side. The port side is left.
Another boat is approaching you. The red light is their port side and the green light is their starboard side. The port side is left.
You're on that boat's right ("starboard") side, and the other boat is not lying at anchor.
That a power driven ship is headed right for you. The green and red lights are the navigational side lanterns and the white light is the top light.
That a power driven ship is headed right for you. The green and red lights are the navigational side lanterns and the white light is the top light.
That a power driven ship is headed right for you. The green and red lights are the navigational side lanterns and the white light is the top light.
seeing the Red & Green lights without knowing what they are telling you means you should not be the operator of a boat of any kind until you learn that they are Navigation lights and even if you are not operating a power boat, you still need to understand what they mean. I suggest you do a boat lic. course before you cause an accident.
That a power driven ship is headed right for you. The green and red lights are the navigational side lanterns and the white light is the top light.
it tells you the boat is approaching you head on
dark out
dark out