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Originally Posted by jackdale
And it beats having to climb the mast to change the anchor light.  |
Not only that, but it makes the
anchor light much more likely to be seen at close range. A little light perched 40, 60, 80' up, on the top of a mast, is often easy to miss from other boats moving around in an anchorage (e.g., other boats looking for a place to
anchor, and tenders). Additionally, a lantern will often light up the deck a bit, making the boat even more visible at very close range (as well as making it unnecessary to carry a flashlight when moving around on deck in the middle of a moonless night).