, 1889-06-20
MARINE CONFERENCE.

The Portland photographic office soli-
elts we'll considered suggestions on these
suhJects-to be forwarded to Washing
ton. Programme of subjects to be con-
sidered at the marine conference to be
held in Washington, Oct 10Th, 1889.
GENERAL DIVISION l.
Marine signals or other means OF
plainly indicating the direction in which
vessels arc moving in fog, mist, falling
snow and thick weather and at night.
Rules for the prevention of collisions
and rules of the road.
l. Visibility, numter and position
OF lights TO be carried by vessels. Cal
Steamers under way. (b) Steamers tow
towing. (c) Vessels under way,
but not under command. including
steamers laying cable. q Sailing ves-
sells under way. (e) Sailing vessels
towing. (D Vessels at anchor. Cd Pi-
lot vessels. (h) Fishing vessels.
2, Sound signals, their character,
number, range and position of instru-
ments. (a) Fer use IN fog, mist, falling
snow and thick weather. as position
signals. For steamers towing. For
sailing vessels under way; for sailing
vessels towing. These signals to show
the approximate course steered, if posi-
ble.) For vessels at ancLo'; for vessels
under way, but not under command, in
cluding steamers laying cable. (b) For
use in all weathors as helm signals only;
for steamers meeting or crossing. (c)
Whether helm signals shall be made
compulsory or remain optional.
). Steering and sailing rules. (a)
Sailing vessels meeting, crossing, over
taking or being overtaken by eac5 other.
(b) Steamers meeting, crossing, over
taking or being overtaken by each other.
(c) Sailing vessels meeting, crossing,
overtaking or being overtakeu by steam
ers. (d) Steamers meeting, crossing,
overtRking or being overtaken by sailing
vessels. (e) Special rules for cLann Is
and tideways. wLere no local rules exist.
QD Conflict OF international aud social
rules. (g) Uniform system of commands
to the helm. (h) Speed OF vessels in
thick weather.
GENERAL DIVISION ,.
Regulations TO determine the sea
worthiness of vessels.
(a) Construction OF vessels. (b) Equip
mcnt OF vessels. (c) Discipline OF crew.
ID Sufiiciercy of crew. (e) Inspection
OF vessels. (D Uniform certificates oil
inspection.
GENERAL DIVISION 3,
Draught 10 which vessels should be
restricted when loaded.
Uniform maximum load mark.
GENERAL DIVISION 4.
Uniform regulations regarding the
designating and marking of vessels. "a.
Position of Dame on vessels. TO- Posi-
ton of name of port of registry on yes
sells. (c) Sizo of lettering. ID Uni-
form system OF draught marks.
GENERAL DIVISION 8.
Saving life and property from ship
wreck.
/. Saving OF life ard property from
shipwreck. (a) Duties of vessels after
collision. (b) Apparatus for life saw
ing to be carried on bonrd ship (life-
boats, life preservers, life-rafts, pumps
and fire extinguishing apparatus (e)
The use of oil and the necessary ap-
paratus for its use. ID Uniform inspec-
tion as to (b) and (c).
2. Saving of life aud property from
shiPwreck by operations from shore. (a)
Organization OF and methods employed
by life saving institutions. ~ The en-
ployment of drilled and disciplined
crews at life saving stations. (c) The
maintenance OF a patrol upon danger
GUS coasts at night, and during thick
weather bv day, for warning off vessels
standing in danger, and for early dis
covery of wrecks. Id Uniform means
OF transmitting information between
stranded vessels and the shore. (e)
Life boats, life preserving apparatus and
appliances.
3. Official inquiries into causes and
circumstances Of shipwrecks and other
casualties.
GENERAL DIVISION 6.
Necessary qualifications for officers
and seamen, including tests for sight
and color blindness. (a) A uniform
systen OF examination for the different
grades. (b) Uniform tests fer visual
power and color blindness. (c) Gener-
al knowledge of methods employed at
life saving stations. (d) Uniform GER
tificates OF qualification.
GENERAL DIVISION z.
Lanes for steamers Oh frequented
routes. (al With regard to the avoid
ance of steamer collision. (b) With re-
gard to the safety Of fishermen.
GENERAL DIVISION 8.
Night signals for communicating in
formation at sea. (o) A code to be
used In connection with the information
al code signal book. (b) Or supple
mentary code OF limited scope to convey
information of special importance TO
passing vessels. (c) Distress signals.
GENERAL DIVISION 8.
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