navigation lighting

Operation-When
the double pole switch is closed the navigation light is illuminated. Current in
the relay circuit causes the relay coil to energise so contact 'a' ,may be
attracted to 'b'. A low voltage lamp only is needed for the indicating lamp, so
there is a small voltage drop across that part of the circuit. If the indicating
lamp fails the circuit is completed through the resistance C, so the navigation
light does not fail.

If the navigation light fails, or if a fuse blows the current in the

circuit ceases and the relay de-energises. Contact 'a' springs back to contact 'b'
and the buzzer circuit is completed.

In case of failure of ships mains, the double pole switch may be

switched over to emergency supply.

Requirements
 Circuit supplied from distribution board provided for that purpose which is easily
accessible to the officer of the watch.
 Must be connected directly or through a transformer to the main or emergency
switchboard. No switches in between.
 Provision on the bridge to transfer lights to alternative source of supply.
 Each navigation light must be controlled and protected at both poles by a switch
and fuse, or circuit breaker, mounted ON the distribution board.
 Each provided with automatic indication of extinction of light by aural and/or visual
indication.
 The visual device must be so connected that its failure does not extinguish the
navigation light circuit