riding-light

They gained the veranda, where they sat in silence over their whisky, each man staring straight out to sea, where the wildly swinging riding-light of the Minerva could be seen in the lulls of the driving rain.

Chapter 16 2010

'Lay out the anchor when you've had a smoke,' said Davies, and keep an eye on the riding-light; it's my only guide back. '

The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

A glimmer of light, reflected from below, was wavering over the mizzen-mast and bumpkin; it had nothing to do with the riding-light, which hung on the forestay.

The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

Davies had been engaged in fixing up the riding-light.

The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

The cigar soon languished and dropped, and I dozed uneasily, for the riding-light was on my mind.

The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

This plan succeeded at last, and with relief and humility I boarded her, relit the riding-light, and carried off the kedge anchor.

The Riddle of the Sands Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 1955

I had no riding-light up, and didn't intend to set one in such an anchorage as this.

Marazan Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 1951

Gadabout lay quietly at anchor, the riding-light upon her flagstaff gently swaying throughout the night.

Virginia: the Old Dominion Cortelle Hutchins

I went on deck afterward to find the ship plunging through blackness on forced draft, with port-holes shrouded and with not even a riding-light.

The Firefly of France Marion Polk Angellotti 1936

They gained the veranda, where they sat in silence over their whisky, each man staring straight out to sea, where the wildly swinging riding-light of the Minerva could be seen in the lulls of the driving rain.

The Girl Who Had Not Grown Up 1911