<Li> Right - of - way lights -- A red light is mounted on the left , or port , side of the craft and a green on the right , or starboard , side , where `` left '' and `` right '' are from the perspective of someone on the craft facing forward . In a situation where the paths of two power - driven watercraft or aircraft cross , these lights help each crew determine the other craft 's direction and who has priority . When two craft have crossing paths , each sees a red or green running light . If both are power driven vessels the craft on the port side is the `` give - way vessel '' and sees the red light on the other craft , while the craft on the starboard side , which is the `` stand - on craft '' , sees the green on the other . </Li>
<Li> Right - of - way lights -- A red light is mounted on the left , or port , side of the craft and a green on the right , or starboard , side , where `` left '' and `` right '' are from the perspective of someone on the craft facing forward . In a situation where the paths of two power - driven watercraft or aircraft cross , these lights help each crew determine the other craft 's direction and who has priority . When two craft have crossing paths , each sees a red or green running light . If both are power driven vessels the craft on the port side is the `` give - way vessel '' and sees the red light on the other craft , while the craft on the starboard side , which is the `` stand - on craft '' , sees the green on the other . </Li>
where is the red navigation light located on a boat
where is the red navigation light located on a boat
on the left , or port , side
on the left , or port , side