Riding Light (Noun)
Meaning
A light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The riding light was placed on the forestay of the ship to indicate its presence in the darkness of the harbor.
- A riding light is used on a vessel to make its location more visible to other boats when anchored.
- The crew forgot to turn on the riding light before nightfall, which caused some alarm from nearby vessels.
- In maritime law, it's compulsory for anchored ships to display a riding light as a warning to others.
- A steady or flashing riding light in a ship's rigging will inform other mariners that it is occupying a particular area of the water.