Question

When encountering another vessel in darkness or reduced visibility, what is indicated by the presence of only a visible white light?

Answer 1

The vessels use three main colors (white, green and red) where each color alone, combination of two colors as well as the three colors together each has a certain meaning. This meaning is sort of an international code that is agreed all over the globe.

So, based on this code, the presence of only visible white light means that your vessel might be overtaking another vessel. In this case, you should give way to either sides. The other vessel should standby until an action is taken from your end.

Answer 2

When encountering another vessel in the darkness or in reduced visibility, the presence of only the white light indicates that you are overtaking another vessel. So, give way to either side.

Further explanation:

White light only:

When you are encountering another vessel in the reduced visibility or darkness, then the presence of only the white light shows that you are overtaking any other vessel. In this situation you should give way to either side, while the other vessel over taken should stand on.  

White and red light:

In darkness when encountering another vessel, when the red and the white lights are present then it shows that you are approaching to the port side of the power boat. So, give way to your starboard side.  

White and green light:

In darkness when you are encountering another vessel, when the green and white light are visible then you should stand on because you are approaching the starboard side of the power boat.  

White, red and green lights:

When all white, red and green lights are visible then it means that you are approaching a power boat head on. So, you should give a way to starboard side.  All these navigation lights indicate specific conditions. So, while boating in the reduced light you should be very careful.  

Answer details

Subject: Biology  

Level: High school

Key words:

• White light only
• White and red lights
• White and green lights
• White, red and green lights

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