The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-21
O r + I CT A L.
New Night Signals for ships, ordered by the
Swedish Governments.

New Night Signals for ships, ordered by the
swedish Governments.
The following translation of Royal Ordi-
nance of the Swedish Government, concerning
ship lantern signals, has recently been officially
communicated to the Department of State:
Royal Ordinance concerning Ship Lantern Signals
,o,h ohieh an vessels steam or other. must be pro-
vtded schils either at foreign toaters Gipen
at the Palace Of Stockholm, august 25, 1852.
We, Oscar, by the grace OF God, King of Sweden
and Norway, and Of the Goths and Wends, do
hereby make known that the Government of treat
Britain having expressed the desire that Swedish
vessels, in order 10 avoid collisions at sea, should
be ordered to adopt the manner prescribed for Eng
lsh vessels to determine their respective positions
namely, by means Of colored white lig hts-we
have judged proper, after consulting the Depart
ment Of the Marine, to issue the following drec
tons, which shall be in force and after the lst of
January next:
LIST. All Swedish steamers, at sea, in roadsteads,
rivers and canals, harbors and bays, shall carry
from sunset to sunrise lanterns of the description
and in the manner hereinafter described:
When under way: A lantern with white light
at the foretop, lantern with green light on the
starboard eide, and lantern with a red light on
the Lar board side.
The foretop light, which should be visible at the
N
but clear night shall be 30 constructed as to throw
uniform and fixed light upon a portion of the
horizon comprised within twenty points of the COM
pass; ten points each side of the ship-namely,
from forward to two points abaft the beam, on
either side.
The side lights, which in dark but clear night
should be visible at a distance of at least two mes
(minutes,) shall be 30 ranged to throw a uni
form uubroken light upon Of the horizon
equal to ten points of the compass--namely, from
forwards to two points abaft the beam. Green on
the starboard and red on the larboard side.
Each of the side lanterns must be furnished with
(inboard) at least three feet long, in order
to prevent the lights from being seen across the
bow, LITERALLY, &" from crossing forward on the
bow.")
When at anchor: A lantern with light of ordi-
nary power.
I'd. All sailing vessels at home abroad, from
sunset to sunrise. when approaching another yes.
sell under sail in tow, should show a clear light
in the way most easily to be by the other ves-
sci, and sufficiently soon to avoid collision.
All sailing vessels at anchor in roads, or in
places where vessels pass. shall carry at the mast.
head, between sunset and sunrise, a lantern with
a steady. clear light, except in ports and places
where other regulations are in force.
Sd. Lanterns used at anchor by both sailing and
steam vessels shall be constructed as to throw
clear and strong light all around the horizon.
4th. 1t shall be permitted to use any kind of Ian
tern whatever, provided all the foregoing regula-
tions are observed.
Diagrams and further explanations of the above
system of signals shall be commun icated by the
Chamber of Commerce.
During tho absence of His Majesty, our Gracious
King and Master, the Regency ad interim of Swe.
den and Norway.
Signed by G. A. SPARE,
And seventeen other members.