what I have learned recently: running lights for a bidirectional ferry

[eub]

Bidirectional ferries (you know, "End #1" and "End #2") are assigned a special pattern of running lights that does not need to be switched around when they switch which end is the bow.

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[rubricity.livejournal.com]

Where did you learn this? Hmmm? What is the special pattern?

[eub.livejournal.com]

Reading my grandfather's Basic Boating, 2nd ed. I haven't managed to google up the pattern; maybe you will have better luck? It was a large-powerboat type of light array, but with red in front of green on one side, and vice versa on the other, or something.

[pauldf.livejournal.com]

Hmm. It seems like one ought to be able to figure this out simply by hanging out by the Seattle ferry dock for a while. I'll keep this in mind the next time I'm down that way.

[marzipan-pig.livejournal.com]

You know I've wanted to know this too.