Riding lamp from the 'Genista' which was the regular car ferry from Cowes to Stony Point from 1889 to 1930 Riding lamp with glass chimney on a trapezoid brass lamp base.Venus engraved on basecowes, lamp, riding lamp, genista, stony point, car ferry

An anchor light is a white light visible from all around the vessel and is required when anchored or moored between sunset and sunrise. The best place for this light is usually at the top of the highest mast.Example of a kerosene lamp used as an at anchor light.Navigational Light or Riding Light run on oil or kerosene which is displayed by a ship at night when lying at anchor.night light, navigational lighting, kerosene lamp, sailing ships