gimble lamp/marker lamp

[cappy]

sounds all balls regards cappy

[j.sabourn]

If the Lady confirms the light is stamped as such, Gimbles may be the maker of the lamp itself, and we are all barking up the wrong tree. Cheers John Sabourn

[Gulliver]

sounds all balls regards cappy

Just like a game of snooker,cappy... oh dear!Gobsmacked.gif

[Ivan Cloherty]

Now lads stay on course, poor Jayne has enough problems already. Wonder if it was originally owned by Sinbad, have you tried rubbing it Jayne?

[cappy]

if the light is actually not gimballed could it be a railway lamp or have an other use altogether its got me really puzzled now as john s said it could be a makers name can the lady understand the term gimble gimbell or gimball

[cappy]

the lady should be careful rubbing it ivan she might see Sinbad chewing baccy and that's not a sight to see regards cappy

[Ivan Cloherty]

Trying to remember the lights of a Korean fishing vessel pre 1960 in the old rules and regulations for preventing collisions at sea. Rule 9 if remember correctly refers to a triatic light that could be shown. If Brian Kong has any old literature on the old articles he maybe able to look up, . Rule 9 or 15 but almost sure it was 9. Thanks Brian. Put the old brain cells to rest. Cheers John Sabourn.

Cannot find any mention of blue lights in rules 9 or 15 and have had a bit of a speed read through the others with all relevant diagrams and no mention of blue lights anywhere and the only triatic light is red white and green. Roger's explanation on the green turning blue by continuous exposure to sunlight seems very logical, as in a local hotel here on the seafront whose lounge is blessed with sunlight the old landscapes have turned blue and white and very nice they look too, which is why the hotel retains them. Have no access to Korean lights but maybe one of our whizz kids could Google it.

Sorry Jayne, still stumped on this one, and only a navigator will know what a sacrifice I have made reading the Collision Regulations before breakfast !!!

[j.sabourn]

#17 Not the present day version. Would have to be before the new draft which was I believe in the early 60"s. Don't think there was mention of Blue, only a triatic light red green and white. Was a whole page on Korean vessels, used to know them word for word, full stops and commas.Cheers John Sabourn PS If a ships light chances are the colours are shades only and should come out JS

[j.sabourn]

All ships lights never had coloured glasses. Sidelights were fitted with red and green screens and could be removed for cleaning etc. If one thinks back to the lamp locker numerous screens were available in green or red, including the NUC lights. The glasses themselves were never to my knowledge coloured. John Sabourn Errata for screens read shades JS

[Bob McGahey]

Nicholls's seamanship 1945 :- A steam trawler Tricoloured lantern at masthead showing white sector ahead 2points on each bow, green to starboard from 2 points on the bow to 2 points abaft the beam. red to port 2 points on the bow to two points abaft the beam, an all round white light below the combine lantern. Could 15 degrees be out on sidelights? I always learned 22,5 or 2 points.

If the lamp is from a barge could it be an outside port light when they tie barges alongside and get towed ? Or else stern lamp for a following barge to steer on? Otherwise PLA local regs .

Bob Mcg Qld