The New Rules of the Road at Sea, Being the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1897J.D. Potter, 1897 - 87 pages |
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... approaching vessel of her condition . Although by this Rule it is forbidden to exhibit lights that may be mistaken for lights that a ship must show under these Rules , yet it is the duty of a ship under exceptional circumstances to show ...
... approaching vessel of her condition . Although by this Rule it is forbidden to exhibit lights that may be mistaken for lights that a ship must show under these Rules , yet it is the duty of a ship under exceptional circumstances to show ...
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... approaching steamer may with greater certainty be ascertained . In smooth waters this light will , on a vessel approaching end on , be seen directly under- neath the masthead light . If the vessel has a list it will appear out of ...
... approaching steamer may with greater certainty be ascertained . In smooth waters this light will , on a vessel approaching end on , be seen directly under- neath the masthead light . If the vessel has a list it will appear out of ...
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... approaching with four white lights one under the other . This will indicate that she is towing a tow over 600 feet in length . She will be showing the three white lights of Article 3 and the extra light of Article 2 , sub - section ( e ) ...
... approaching with four white lights one under the other . This will indicate that she is towing a tow over 600 feet in length . She will be showing the three white lights of Article 3 and the extra light of Article 2 , sub - section ( e ) ...
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... an anchor light , and must have her side lights ready to show to an approaching ship . ART . 9 RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS . RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS. 1 The Mary Hounsell , 4 P.D. 204 . Article 5 . 1 30th December , 1884 , and 24th June , 25.
... an anchor light , and must have her side lights ready to show to an approaching ship . ART . 9 RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS . RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS. 1 The Mary Hounsell , 4 P.D. 204 . Article 5 . 1 30th December , 1884 , and 24th June , 25.
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... approaching to or being approached by another vessel such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision , so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side . The ...
... approaching to or being approached by another vessel such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision , so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side . The ...
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abaft the beam additional light Admiralty anchor approaching Article 21 Batavier best be seen blasts to mean Capt Charles Shadwell Charts circumstances close-hauled collisions at sea command compass constructed distance drift nets fairway flare-up light green and red green light Howard Collins hull Inner Temple intervals involve risk keep her course Khedive L.J. Adm lantern least 2 miles lights mentioned look-out Lord Herschell masthead light mentioned in Article navigation Old Rules Order in Council overtaken ship overtaking vessel pilot vessel pilotage points abaft port side port tack precautions prevent collision red light right ahead risk of collision ROAD AT SEA round the horizon RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS running free SAILING RULES sailing ship sailing vessel screens short blasts show the lights SOUND SIGNALS starboard side starboard tack steam vessel steamer steamship STEERING AND SAILING stern Stuart Moore trawler trawling unbroken light vessel towed visible all round
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Page 44 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 82 - My engines are going at full speed astern." NO VESSEL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS. ART. 29. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel 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 lookout, 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 76 - ... (c) A sailing vessel under way shall sound, at intervals of not more than one minute, when on the starboard tack one blast, when on the port tack two blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft the beam three blasts in succession.
Page 79 - ... 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.
Page 33 - Every vessel may, if necessary in order to attract attention, in addition to the lights which she is by these Rules required to carry, show a flare-up light or use any detonating signal that cannot be mistaken for a distress signal.
Page 65 - In the following Rules every steam vessel which is under sail and not under steam is to be considered a sailing vessel, and every vessel under steam, whether under sail or not, is to be considered a steam vessel. The word " steam vessel " shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. A vessel is
Page 68 - 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), excepting the additional light, which may be carried at a height of not less than 14 feet above the hull.
Page 73 - A vessel which is being overtaken by another shall show from her stern to such last-mentioned vessel a white light or a flare-up light. The white light required to be shown by this article may be fixed and carried in a lantern, but in such case the lantern shall be so constructed, fitted, and screened that it shall throw an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of...
Page 82 - When vessels are in sight of one another, a steam vessel under way in taking any course authorized or required by these rules shall indicate that course by the following signals on her whistle or siren, namely: One short blast to mean, " I am directing my course to starboard.
Page 66 - A steam vessel when under way shall carry — (a) On or in front of the foremast, or if a vessel without a foremast, then in the fore...