A Treatise on the Law of Collisions at Sea: With an Appendix Containing the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, and Local Rules for the Same Purpose in Force in the Thames, Mersey, and Elsewhere : Also the Regulations Approved at the Washington International Maritime ConferenceStevens, 1891 - 644 pages |
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Page 42
... light at her masthead . Her side lights were waved by hand on deck , but failed to attract the other ship's notice . The Englishman came on and struck L'Étoile on the port side . On the part of The Eng- lishman it was alleged that ...
... light at her masthead . Her side lights were waved by hand on deck , but failed to attract the other ship's notice . The Englishman came on and struck L'Étoile on the port side . On the part of The Eng- lishman it was alleged that ...
Page 43
... light , although her side light was seen by the other vessel for some time before the collision . In The Imbro ( 1 ) , a sailing ship lying becalmed , and nearly broadside on to a steamship coming up channel , was held in fault , under ...
... light , although her side light was seen by the other vessel for some time before the collision . In The Imbro ( 1 ) , a sailing ship lying becalmed , and nearly broadside on to a steamship coming up channel , was held in fault , under ...
Page 44
... side in the English Channel by The Duke of Buccleugh steamship , outward bound . The port light of The Vandalia was so fixed as to be partially obscured by her foresail to an observer right ahead , but so as not to be obscured at all to ...
... side in the English Channel by The Duke of Buccleugh steamship , outward bound . The port light of The Vandalia was so fixed as to be partially obscured by her foresail to an observer right ahead , but so as not to be obscured at all to ...
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... light exhibited on her port side , and having very shortly before the collision exhibited a green light on that side . The following passage is from the judgment of Brett , M. R.:- " When The Benares ' green light , and the green ...
... light exhibited on her port side , and having very shortly before the collision exhibited a green light on that side . The following passage is from the judgment of Brett , M. R.:- " When The Benares ' green light , and the green ...
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... side lights , or the three red lights indicating that she was disabled . The case appears to have been decided upon the ground of inevitable accident . But it was held also that the circumstances of the case rendered a departure from ...
... side lights , or the three red lights indicating that she was disabled . The case appears to have been decided upon the ground of inevitable accident . But it was held also that the circumstances of the case rendered a departure from ...
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Page 376 - ... use; and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side.
Page 557 - This article only applies to cases where vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, in such a manner as to involve risk of collision...
Page 548 - ... a bright white light, so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least five miles.
Page 549 - ... points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 577 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner, or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look.out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Page 578 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 538 - Each of these lights shall be of the same construction and character, and shall be carried in the same position as the white light mentioned in Article 2 (a), except the additional light, which may be carried at a height of not less than 14 feet above the hull.
Page 558 - ... alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules, or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.
Page 548 - steam vessel" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. A vessel is " under way " within the meaning of these rules when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.
Page 420 - ... other; in other words, to cases in which, by day, each vessel sees the masts of the other in a line, or nearly in a line, with her own; and by night, to cases in which each vessel is in such a position as to see both the side lights of the other.