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Originally Posted by dabnis
Dylan,
As Artbyjody mentioned lights at night can be really confusing. Navigational lights blink, except for range lights, lights on shore are steady, as are lights on ships.
Dabnis
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Danis
A couple of corrections:
1) Lighted aids to navigation have distinct characteristics. They do not blink.
Fixed (F) - always on
Flash (Fl)- once every 4 seconds
Quick flash (Q) - once per second
Very quick flash (VQ) - 120 times per minute
Lightstations have very distinct characteristics as do bifurcation and cardinal buoys.
2) Range lights are not necessarily fixed. The range into Nanaimo Harbour flashes.
3) Ships can also have flashing lights
Submarines
Official government vessels
Hovercraft
WIGs