Authentic Maritime Lights & Oil Burning Lanterns

Types of Antique Navigation Lights

Marine and nautical authentic navigation lights are also known as running or position lights. The primary purpose of these vintage ship lanterns is to alert other vessels of your position to avoid collisions.

These antique brass ship lights and other items are required on all ships. To understand navigation lights, remember that they can be divided into several categories:
• Port – Port and starboard ship lanterns were used prior to vessels being fitted with electricity. Some small vessels still use these. Along with starboard lights, you’ll find these lights located at the bow (front) of the ship on the left.
• Starboard – Like port lights, these were used prior to vessels being fitted with electricity. These are located at the bow on the right.
• Masthead – Found at the front of the boat, masthead lights must provide at least 225° of light. The masthead is a clear light that is paired with the stern light which together provide 360° of visible light.
• Stern lights – The stern light must provide at least 135° of light. A light associated with the stern light is an anchor light, which is used while the vessel is anchored and must shine 360° degrees of light.
• Colored – These are always sidelights, and the different color indicates the side. Red lights are located portside, and green are starboard. The lights shine from dead ahead to 112.5° aft on either side of the vessel. For boats less than 39.4 feet, the visible range should be one mile; for those boats longer than 39.4 feet, it should be visible for two miles.

Learn More About Our Antique Ship Lanterns for Sale

Companies such as Tung Woo and Perko made a variety of antique marine oil lamps. These antique ship lanterns for sale are fantastic additions to any nautical theme, or can be the focal point of your new stylistic coastal project. Authentic navigation lights will typically be a little bigger than most other nautical ship lights. Therefore, many of these salvaged ship lights work as repurposed dock lights or post lights.

Insert some real character by adding vintage port and starboard maritime lights at the end of driveways, entrance ways, decks or porches, and garages. These vintage boat running lights can also be used as interior nautical lights. In addition, we have customized some navigation lights to have lamp cords attached to perch on a desk or table.

Choose Big Ship Salvage for Your Vintage Nautical Lantern Needs

Since launching in 2002, we’ve been happy to provide a variety of authentic nautical lights and ship salvage items to customers all around the world. We understand that finding the perfect vintage nautical lantern can be take some time, which is why we strive to make the process as enjoyable and easy as possible.

In addition to getting access to a seamless process, by choosing Big Ship Salvage for your antique brass ship lights, you’ll reap benefits such as:

• No minimum order quantities
• Large product inventory
• High-quality items
• Affordable pricing
• U.S. and global shipping

Contact Us for Vintage Ship Lanterns

All of our salvaged maritime lights have been rewired and are ready to install. Plus, when it comes to our selection of authentic navigation lights, we aim to ship your items within 1-2 business days of purchase. However, custom orders may have a longer processing time.

If you would like any of our antique navigation lights customized, be sure to contact us. If you have any questions about this item or any other product listed on our website, call us at 574-870-1571.We are available 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST.