anchor light

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. a 32-point light, visible from at least two miles away, shown at night near the bow and not more than 20 feet (6 meters) above the deck of a vessel lying at anchor.

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Example Sentences

Fire officials said the barge was illuminated by an anchor light but would have been difficult to see in the darkness by approaching boats on the river on Friday night.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2013

A yachtsman's anchor light equipped with an electronic eye that turns the light on at dusk and off at dawn is being sold by Guest Marine Products of Long Island City, N.Y.

From Time Magazine Archive

Larry watched that anchor light until just before the break of day, when he called Sam to come out and take the watch until breakfast time.

From The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat by Aldridge, Janet

They watched the "Red Rover" together until all the lights except the anchor light, had been put out.

From The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat by Aldridge, Janet

The anchor light of the ship about one mile away twinkled as though only a little distance off.

From The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World by Boyton, Paul