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The Improvement of Navigation lights and Signals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 January 2010

Bernard Hayman
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(Editor, Yachting World)
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Douglas Lindsay's article in the Journal (20, 249) raises numerous interesting points and I agree with much of what he says, but he has orientated himself so strongly towards the problem of the big ship that he has recommended a change that would bring complete confusion at the smaller end of the scale.

The most useful points Mr. Lindsay raises are the need for increased ranges for ships' navigation lights, coupled with the dangers of extraneous lights. Both these points apply in their own way to small vessels. However, I disagree with Mr. Lindsay's article where he refers to the meaning of a single white light. He starts his argument by saying:

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