New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-07

Al O.. "a throw an uniform and unoken light light over
en- arc Of the horizon Of 10 points compass 90 fIeS
A 70 throw the liz rom right ahead 70 two points aos
the beam on the sarbesrdae. ard Of such character
as to be visible dark night with clear Atmosphere
at q distance Of at least two miles.
(e) On the port side red Hight 80 co1structed Is 10
show ssiorm unbroken light over an arc OF the her
of points OF the compass so Fixed as TO throw lAe
ht from rgAt ahssd to two points asat the penn on
ito port side and such character as TO be Vsoie OF
dark night With clear atmosphere at distance %
at leest Two niles. 80 "a,
u6osrd screens projecting at least three feet forward
from the light. 10 prevent these lights from being
keen acrt 81 the bow. . =,
AKT " Steamship when towing other ships, shall
carr two bright white masthead lights vertically. In
addition to their sid eghts, TO distinguish them
from other steamships Each u these masthead lights
shall be Of the same and character rs To
lights which other steamships are required to
carry.
Akr " Sailing .ships under way or being towed shall
carry the same hghts AS steamships under way Win
the exception Of the white masthead lights which they
shall never carry.
ART vi. Whenever ~ In the cass OF small vessels
during bad weather TIE green and red lights cannot be
fixed these lights shall be kept on deck, on their
respective sides Of the vessel ready for instant eIhD
ton and shall ~ approach Of or TO other vessels De
exhibited on their rcspcpye sides in sufficient time 10
prevcst collision in sncb manner as 70 make them most
visible and that the green hight Sha not DO seen Oh
the port side tho red light on the silrboard SIDE
To make the use Of these portable gAts more M
and easy they shall each be painted outside win tAe
color Of the light they respectively contain ano Ve pro-
yided with suitable screens.
ART. VII. Ships. whether stcarnhir- or sailing ships
when al anchor in rOadsteads IA shall between
sunset and sunrise exhibit where IL can best be seen
hat at height not exceeding twenty feet above ihe
hull white light in gobdaf lantern OF eight inenes
in diameter, and constructed Us 10 show cloar, UNI
form and unbroken light, visible all around the horizon
at n distance Of at lcast one mile.
ART VII Sailing pilot vessels shall not carry the
lights required r other sailing vessels but shall carry
a white light at the masthead visible all around we
horizon. and shall also exhibit hare.up ishi every III
teen minutes -.
| AKr. TX. Open fishing boats and other open boats
shall not be reeured ~ carry side lights reqnirea Tor
other vessels bnt shall II they DO not carry sucn th.s
Garry lantern having green slide on the one slac aS
a red slide the other side aud on the approaon OF
ether vessels such lantern SHAH be exapted N
sua ciens time to prevent collision, so that the groom
igL shall not be the port side nor the red sh
on the starboard SIDE Fishing vessels and open boats
hen anchor attached TO seir nets and station
nry shall exhibit bright white light Fishing vessels
and open boats shall however, NOT pc prevented fun
uslpg n,re.up IN addition. II considered expedcnt.
AIT X Whenever there Is tog. whether by day or
night the fog signals described below shall becaTred
and used. aud shall be sounded at least ever! A' '
IA, Steamships under way shall use steam whistle
placed before the funnel not less than eight feet nom
| the deck.
| 1b) Sailing ships under way shall fog horn.
| (e) Steamships and sailing ships when. not under way
shall use bell.
or nearly end on Involve risk OF collision the
helms OF both shall be put ~ port so that each may pass
on the port side Of the other.
AIT XII. When two sailing ships ere crossing ~
as to involve risk OF collision then. they have The
wind different sides, the shp win inc wlHd on Tue
por, aide shall keep on, Of the OF the ship with the
wiud On the staIbosrd siae, except IN ths case III
which the ship With the WIND on tue port sde Is
close hauled aud the other snip rec In which case tue
lltter ship shall keep out Of the way But nthey have
the wisd the side. II one Of them Ia, tire
wind AFT tae ship which is to windwsrd shall keep ont
OF the " ~ Of the ship which IL to Reward
Ar xIII 1.-TWO ships usdcr meeting end
"A .f.fn vol risk of ealli
the HELMS u both shall be put to port that each my
pass the port side Of the other.
Ar XIV. Ii two ships under steam are crossing 30
Ia involve risk OF collision the ship which has the
other on her own starboard side snl keep out OF the
wny of the other
Arr XIV. II two ships one Of which IS sailing ship
and tlo other ssteamshiP are proceeding Ia such d.
rect 70 Involve r VI collision, the steamship shall
keep out q the why OF the sailing ship
AIR XVI Every steamship when approaching an
Other ship to involve risk Of collision shall saexen
speed. or II necessary stop and reverse and every
Arr. XVII. Every vessel overtaking any other
sell .sa keep out Of the way Of the said a.t mentioned
weasel.
ART. XVIII. Where, by the above rules one Of two
ships TO keep oat OF the way the other shall keep her
Sc subject 10 the QUALIFICATIONS contained In tue
follow lug articles
ARE XIX In obeying and constituting these rules.
due regard must be had all dangers OF navigation,
and due regard also be had any special clrodm
stance which may exist in any particular case render
Ing departure from tho above rules necessary In order
10 avoid Immediate darger.
ART Xxx. Moth ne In these rules shall eIonerate any
chip or the owner master. or crew thereof from the
consequences u any neglect 10 carry Lights or signals
or OF any neglect To keep proper lookout, or % the
neglect ofany precauon which say be required by she
ordinary practice Of seamen. or by tho special eirvun
stances OF the
Approved April 20, 1904.