Steaming Light
Light on Mast to indicate that a sailboat is motoring
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steaming light
Also known as a masthead light. The steaming light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225° of the boat.
Also known as a steaming light. The masthead light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225° of the boat. When lit the masthead light indicates that a vessel under power, including sailboats with engines running.
Running lights, used only when the boat is under way, include a white stern light shining aft, red and green side lights shining to port and starboard, and a white bow light (steaming light) shining forward to indicate that the boat is under power; ...
There are no other types of navigation lights and each one has only one name. Other navigation light terms, such as "steaming light" or "bow light" are from popular slang or from old rules no longer in effect.
 See also: Steaming, Forward, Sailboat, Bearing, Masthead
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