Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-12
FOR SAYING LIVES.
II Case Of Callisiea Vassds Sheak
Stay By.
All Vessels Should b Required to Cary
on for Troubled Watsrs.

WAsHISoroS, Dec. 1.-THE report oi
the committee appointed by the information.
al marine conference on life saving systems
and devices has been completed. The com.
mittee are Of the opinion that in case Of col
ision between two vessels the master or per-
con in charge Of each vessel should be re-
CURED, - tar aS can be without
danger to his own vessel crew OF
passengers to stay By the other vessel
until II 10 ascertained that she has no need Of
further asaistaree and render the other ves-
sel, her master, crew and passengers such
assistance ~ may be practicable and neces-
saTy to give the master or person in charge
Of the other vessel the name Of his ow ves-
sci and her port Of registry, or the port or
place to which she belongs, snd the ports or
places from which and to which che 10 bound.
The committee believes the basis upon
which an agreement between the several na-
tons 10 most likely 10 be established regard
ing the iife-saving apparatus aboard . ship
TO be found in Rules Of Board Of Trade" of
Great Britain. The committee recommends
an extension of the principle Of these rules
TO all smaller craft o. far as possible. Each
vessel of this class should carry At least one
life buoy Of approved pattern and material
and for every person on board an efficient
life belt or jacket. The committee suggests
il to be impracticable to prescribe any
definite system for extinguishing dre on
vessels. The necessary information and
data it would be impossible to procure to
properly consider and report upon in season
to be Of avail to the Conference.
The commtte says there 10 no longer any
doubt that the proper application of oil Is
efiicacious in an open sea, and 10 Of the
opinion that all vessels should be supplied
With proper quantity Of animal or vegetable
oil. with 4 suitable appliance for its distribu-
ton.
Regarding the saviug of life and
property from shipwreck BY opera
tions from shore. the committee deem is in
practicable to formulate any definite rules
applicable to all alike. It seems desirable
that careful attention be given to frequent
drilling and exercising Of life saving crews,
and 4 watch or patrol should, wherever
practicable. be established upon dangerous
coasts At night and during thick weather by
day.
In regard to the special varieties of life
boats and other appliances, the committee
believes that the matter can be safely trusted
to the judgment and discretion of the officers
in charge of the lire saving institutions.
ne c0mmlttte recommends UNIFORM
system of issuing and distributing instruc-
tons to mariners with reference to their CO.
operation with those attempting their rescue
from the shore. in case of ship~reck, to be
adopted by the maritime nations.
The committee is Of the opinion that the
instructions generally issued should be sup
pleme nted by few simple signals Ter the
purpose Of direct communication.
The committee says that for countries not
already provided by legislative enactments,
for official inquiries into the cause and cir
cums.ances of shipwrecks or other accidents
10 vessels Of serious Importance the adop-
ton of such laws is recommended.
The committee submit the foregoing rec
concentrations for the consideration Of the
conference.