SPECIAL LIGHTS.
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Commodore’s Lights.
Between sunset and colors, when in harbor, the Commodore shows two blue lights in globular lanterns suspended perpendicularly at the after gaff-end, or on the flagpole at the stern.
Vice-Commodore’s Lights.
The Vice-Commodore shows the same number of lights as the Commodore, and in the same place, but the color is red.
Rear-Commodore’s Lights.
The Rear-Commodore also shows the same number of lights and in the same place as prescribed for the Commodore, but the color is white.
Absent Light.
At night a blue lantern should be substituted for the blue absent flag, and hoisted at the starboard main spreader or yard arm.
Dinner Light.
A white light hung at the starboard main spreader or yardarm after sunset has the same significance as the white meal pennant.
White Lanterns Under the Boom.
These are used for illuminating the after deck and have no official significance.