Stern Lights
Boats can also show stern lights to help identify them. These are only visible when you are behind the boat. Some stern light combinations include: Yellow over Yellow A pushy inland fellow ...
Stern light
A white running light placed at the stern of the boat. The stern light should be visible through an arc of 135°, to the rear of the boat.
Stern line
A line running from the stern of the boat to a dock when moored.
Stern Light - White light which shows abaft a boat underway at night
Stern Lights - White light - 675° each side of stern
Stern Line - Line leading diagonally aft from the stern to secure a boat ...
A "stern light" means a white light placed as nearly as practical at the stern showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 135 degrees and so fixed as to show the light 67.
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; ...
A running light allowed on some sailboats instead of the normal bow and stern lights. The tricolor light contains the red and green side lights and the white stern light in a single fitting that is attached to the top of the mast.
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Towing lights may be used either with or without stern lights, depending on whether you are using the International or Inland Rules.
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When making way through the water, these vessels also display masthead, side and stern lights.
When at anchor these vessels also display anchor light ...
The give way vessel sees the red light on the port side of the stand on vessel. The helmsman gives way to a red light by either turning away and showing a stern light (which is white), or by going around the stern of the stand on vessel.
"Towing light" shall mean a yellow light having the same characteristics as the stern light.
Stern Light - white light which shows abaft a boat underway at night.
Stern Line - line leading diagonally aft from the stern to secure a boat.
Sternway - boat's backward movement through the water or over the bottom.
 See also: Bow, Boat, Forward, Stern, Port
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