binnacle-lamp

The mate drew out his watch and by the light of the binnacle-lamp, saw that it was ten minutes to ten.

A Master Of Craft 1903

She was a dark and secret ship: not a light save for the glare of the binnacle-lamp; the only sound the creak of a block, the mutter of canvas, and the chatter of waters.

The Gentleman A Romance of the Sea Alfred Ollivant 1900

More than this the feeble light of the binnacle-lamp failed to reveal.

Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago 1859

It was warm, and, on examination at the binnacle-lamp, turned out to be mud.

Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago 1859

More than this the feeble light of the binnacle-lamp failed to reveal.

Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata 1859

There was, indeed, no night; the binnacle-lamp was not even lighted; and we were able to continue, without cessation, trying-out a whale, whose carcase floated alongside.

Old Jack William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The captain pulled out his watch and went to the binnacle-lamp.

Sunshine Bill William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

"It isn't a star, -- that's certain," confidently declared one of their number; "and if it be a light aboard ship, it's no binnacle-lamp, I say.

The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Mayne Reid 1850

"Bah!" added another; "supposing it is a binnacle-lamp, as you say, what would be the use, except to tantalise us.

The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Mayne Reid 1850

But this isn't all, sir; for they does say, some'at has befallen the Carnatic, she having gone out of our line, like a binnacle-lamp at eight bells. "

The Two Admirals James Fenimore Cooper 1820