lens, glass red

A red circular glass lens used inside an all round masthead navigational light. Used in conjunction with a white light in various combinations to denaote the activiity of specailised vessels at night.

Object Details

ID: EQA0269
Collection: Ship equipment; Machinery and fittings
Type: lens, glass red
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 215 mm; Diameter: 255 mm