Navigation light side of the vessel, a flashing green on the starboard side of the vessel, two flashing white lights on the top and one flashing yellow on the bottom side of the fuselage. The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft also features a flashing strobe along with red and green lights. Navigation light A navigation light, also known as a running or position light, is a source of illumination on a vessel, aircraft or spacecraft. Navigation lights give information on a craft's position, heading, and status. Their placement is mandated by international conventions or civil authorities. Navigation lights are not intended to provide
Pacific (1850) ship under the command of the second mate with instructions fall off to the west if he spotted anything. Indeed, that is exactly what the mate did when he spotted a light on his port bow that he thought was the Cape Flattery lighthouse. Had he been correct, his action would have saved the ship from wrecking on the rocky shore. Instead, the light turned out to be "Pacific" and by turning to the west, "Orpheus" ran directly in front of the approaching steamer. "Pacific" hit "Orpheus" near her bow on her starboard side. The two ships hit at an