2007-09-20 19:20:35 · 13 answers · asked by Ragav 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
No, they don't; not in the sense that cars do. Ship's try to stay clear of each other by several miles of water when passing in mid ocean. A bright light would ruin the night vision of the navigating officer. He keeps clear by observing the red and green side lights as well as the mast head lights of the other vessels. Radar is also used for collision avoidance.
2007-09-21 01:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by tom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you mean. Like a car? No. Some boats have been built with them but as far as ships go they do not.
Ships DO have navigation lights that allow other ships to know which direction they are traveling, which side of the vessel is being observed, the length of the vessel, what the vessel is doing, etc. Navigational lights are international and are much more effective than headlights.
This is not to say that spotlights are never employed by ships because they ARE but generally are not used the way headlights are.
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2007-09-20 19:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No not as we know them--they have navigation lights--PORT (left side) RED---Starboard (RIGHT SIDE) GREEN--that is an easy way to spot the ship and the direction it is going at night-- at a distance. They have hi powered spotlights that can be directed where needed manually--smaller boats can have "docking lights" manually or remote controlled to help manuver in a docking action. The eyes of a ship is radar--360 degree swath of electronic survaillance that can have a range of miles depending on the power of the radar unit. That and a distinct horn can protect from collision in fog or heavy squalls.
2007-09-20 19:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. But they have navigation light so they can be seen
. Also spot light and searchlight so they can see thing in the dark. Horn and bell that can be used in the dark or in poor visibilty and ship must have lookout posted at all times Also radar.
2007-09-21 20:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by blackheart_987 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES===Some of the 24'+ cruisers have head flood lights located under the bow on each side and are adjusted for cruising speed>There not much good as the tend to blind you but work in anchorages & anchoring the boat>
2007-09-21 07:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All ocean going vessels have running lights not only so they can be seen but also so that you can tell which direction they're going from great distances.
They have a red light on the port (left) side and a green light on the starboard (right) side and usually a white one up on a mast. Aircraft also use this system only with the colored lights on the wing tips.
2007-09-20 19:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They have lights that mean different things. Red/Green on the bow (Front) and white for the Stern (Back). The red/green you can tell at night how the boat is approaching you (Direction). White light you know it in front of you going the same direction. Many use a Spot Light to see buoy markers in the channel so the know where they are.
This link may help, I just find for a quick reference;
http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/ReviewPages/BoatUSF/Project/info2c.htm
2007-09-20 19:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
45 cal has it right some have them and they are called dockin lights . Formula boats are popular with them
2007-09-22 23:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by paultech6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running lights no head lights.
2007-09-21 06:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not headlights, but they do have lights to see where they are going and so people can see them
2007-09-20 19:26:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋