The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Masthead Light

Sea Terms

A bright white light carried in front of the foretopmast head by steamships when under way; shows from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side.

The drag or sea-anchor, boat compass, flare-up light, mast-head light, anchor light and the boatswain's call
The drag or sea-anchor, boat compass, flare-up light, mast-head light, anchor light and the boatswain's call
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