New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-31
IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.

WASHINGTON. Oct 3O-The Secretary Of the
Treasuy in su,-er to a signed by the oce ~
ship lines uulng Cunar White star Worth German LLOYD,
Anchor pue companies made the following reply;
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Oct. %. 1873
YoaT memorial received ess ny attention
% 1871 the Of lights and fog horns vessels the
COW me lives and rroprs OF people rested In shipping
10 70 your Prje this Department wi kt @e.so' to .ssls
rsST Iuseto Of Steam yesses You are informed Gs
enforced far possible by this Department snd mat the
vessels very frequently Ghed for violations thereof aid
cOu be given b. efors The part Of masters o. s Vessels .
he masters 81 which ia to eGnp Wan inc & " Il t ~,
oa "oqd soon s,s 9So'F u oI s s VIII be sun
pied vessels order that tie OF ignorance
fully WV. A hCHARDsoS, Se,fetaT OF ,ae TrcasaF..
The following are the circulars alluded the above letter
Secretary of the Treasury;
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., wAsHISGyoy. D C., Oct. g. 1873
Collectors Of Castoms Il lie reported TO TINS Department inst
vessels frequently fall comply with the provisions Of the
2s 1911 relstng Lights exhibited aa1 ,ua,
iors demand that the laws question should be dy enforced
al violation; thereof promptly reported and Pnasa In rsr aas
requested place Of this circular IL toe possession Of
SAILING OEHs rawsO
Co., On The 'S5SGs ie Ss sss1 s t p i'n sn q %
thon W., Ie .a AZ s b bs gbt e,m Sht .bs ~
So points and Of snch
be visible DARK night with clear atmosphere Distance OF
kcl VI po' hue
Light the horizon u 10 points VI the
aIed to throw s sh from sa. ,ss, to two P1 aba. as
nghi atmosphere at distance Of at least miles
screen. Pfoses s1 lsast Sss feet from The si
s S being ssT y 1s'. s f sn t,e nn
Art ; s, che ss s mail s ,.s's sSs e
their respective sides Of the vessel ready r instant IAsion
usctYs sides in .acsa time to psTeat collision
TO maze sd @ ss FL ss e oh S 8. S sn s not be
The s.s ne sa s s he e ceo S IN,
contain, and shall be provided with suitable screens
Art ships whether steamships sailing sps ube3 t snehor
rway, shall between sunset snd sunrise exhibit. vh
Shts light sobaa Of sight inches a.as .ad %
around horizon. and distance OF at least nis
lIdsTs yoK PILOT
.5 S Ss S bat hall - carry -S n s i
visible the nOrIOn and shall sbb aArsap light
~ -' LIGHTS yoR FISHING ,xusL. AsD soIrs
Arr O. Open fishing other shall
oarsd 70 earry reqaed vessels shall, they
not .1d 'rs1 e o. M other Ss and q. M .Vpre,S s
Lantern .A, Be exhibited a ,ocsa' S"s g p,.vss col
red hsbt the ssrbor side Fishing vessels sd boats when
.bts light Fishing vessels open boats however De.
nom uslas .areup in addition considered erpssns
10 yss S. s: Ss s: :ss p ' III e.
a) steamship. way whistle. placed before IA,
funnel not than eight feet from the deet.
PI SAILING ships under way shall ae Sshon-
ANY cincUssrAsoss ssaLs,r
AR 90 Nothing In these rules shall say tho
thereof from the
carr lights signals Of neglect to Keep oosos
neglect prcauon which be b The
practice the special eeansiaaees Of the
steamers aud carving sail sbea
shall carry D the foremost head bright Aa % ssi
Uniform and unbroisn lhs
Of the aIed threw the light
the ship viz from eight ahead
eihe Of eakA
With atmosphere at distance Of a. leas. sve ni..
The mepoBed vii carr tight.
Article %, C. and d. quoted sbove.
LGa
T. Steamships when bright
white masthead lights vertically addition their hsh
distinguish other Of mast
shall he Of the construction As mat bead
Lghts which other steamships reaarei o exny. .
l. ln above rules Which Ter " and usi
under be considered sshag ihp and ever ssihs
which under steam whether u e e0nsdsfs
ship sndsr steam.
fci Dee. 20 1871.
a. Eve waters Sowing INTO tho
GUT Of Mexico and their tributaries shall carr The ioo.a hSn,
red hight She cupboard Of the peri saoA poe ha one
green light The oatboad q tie stsrbani ,ohepys 'n
bshts both fcTs Oh hsr fsosea f "