Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-23
LIGHTS At SEA.
Regulations for Usibs Them
Made BY the Conference.
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sant feature Of the work of the Internation-
Ai Marine Conference has been the consider
alton Of the subject Of regulations for pre-
Veh,ing collisions At sea. The number of
articles is increased from 27 to 81, the scope
of many broadened and the language mad
clear. "Steam vessels" is made to include
any vessel propelled by machinery. A yes
sci under way within the meaning Of the
regulations is when not At anchor or made
fast TO shore. or aground. The word "visi-
bic when applied to lights is made TO mean
visible on dark night with q clear atmls.
phere.
The change made in regard to the light
carried in from, Of the foremast, provides
that the light, regardless Of the breadth of
the vessel, shall not be required to he car
red over 40 feet above the hull A steam
vessel when under way may carry an addi-
tional white light similar in construction to
the light carried in front of the foremast
These two lights to be so placed in line with
the keel that one snail be at least II feet
higher than the other and in such q position
with reference to each other that the lower
light shall be forward or the upper one
The vertical distance between these lights
shall be less than the horizontal distance.
steam vessel when towing another ves-
sci shall in addition TO her side lights carry
two bright white lights in vertical line, one
over the other, not less than six feet apart,
and when towing more than one vessel shall
carry an additional bright white light six
feet above or below such lights, IL the length
of the tow measuring from the stern of the
towing vessel to the stern of the last vessel
tOwed exceeds 600 feet. Each Of these
lights to be of the same construction and
character and carried in the same position
as the " hite fofemast light, excepting an
additional light which may be carried at
height not less than IA feet above the hull
Such steam vessel may carry q small white
light abaft the funnel or foremast for the
vessel tpwed to steer by. but such light shall
not be visible forward Of the beam.
vessel from any accident not under
command shall carry at same height - white
foremast light. where can be seen, and il
steam vessel in lieu of that light, two red
lights, in vertical lire, one over other, not
less than six feet apart, of such character as
to be visible all around horizon At distance
at least two miles; shall by day carry in YER
tical line one over another, not less than six
feet apart. where can be seen, two black
balls or shapes each two feet in diameter.
Whenever, as in case small vessels under
cannot be fixed, these lights be kept at hand,
lighted and ready for use shall. on approach
of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their
respective sides in sufficient time to prevent
collision, in such manner as to make them
most visible, SO green light shall not be seen
on port side nor red light on starboard side,
nor if practicable more than two point abaft
beam on their respective sides
n pntirely new rule proviues that IN
vessels Of less than 40 and vessels under oars
or sails of less than 20 tons, gross. respect
lively, when under way, shall MT be obliged
to carry foremast, starboard snd port lights
required by large vessels, but if they do not
carry the IN they shall be provided with the
following lights Steam vessels of less than
40 tons shall carry in the fore part of the
vessel, or on or in front of the funnel where
il can be seen. at q height above the gunwale
of not less than nine feet, bright. white
light. visible at least two miles; green and
red side lights constructed and fixed as the
side lights of large vessels, and to be visible
at least one mile, or q combined lantern
showing a green light and q red light from
right ahead to two points abaft the beam on
their respective sides, carried not less than
three feet below the white light.
Small steamboats, such as are carried by
sea going vessels may carry a white light at
q less height than nine feet above the gun
vale. but it shall De carried above the COM
bined llntern above mentioned. Vessels
under oars or sails, less than thirty tons.
shall have ready at hand a lantern with
green glass on one side and red glass on
the other, which. on approach oil or to
other vessels, shall be exhibited in suf-
fcient time to prevent collision.
On near approach of or to other vessels
pii iet vessels shall have side lights lighted
re -ly for use, j e. all fash or SLOW them
4, hort intervals to indicate the direction
ia which heading.
Pilot vessel of such class as to be obliged
to 20 along side a vessel to put pilot on
board, may show a white light instead, carry |
ing it at masthead; may Instead Of colored
lights above mentioned, have at hand ready
for use lantern with green glass on ore side
and red glass on the other, to be used as pre-
,cribed above.
Vessel engaged in rawling, if steam ves-
vel, shall carry in the same position as white |
foremast light tricolored lantern so con- |
,tructed ard fxed as to show white light
from right ahead to two points on each bow, |
green light and red light over arc Of horizon |
from two points on either bow to two points
lbaft beam on starboard and port side |
.e espect vely; not less than six nor more than |
welve feet below tricolor red lantern, Shite
light in lantern so constructed to show clear
,nform and unbroken light all round hori- |
ION.
If sailing vessels of seven tons gross and |
lpw ards carry a white light in a lantern so
As to show a clear, uniform, un- |
broken light all round the horizon, they |
must be provided with a sufficient supply OF
.ed pyrotechnicsl lights to burn at least 80 |
,econds, TO be shown on approach Of or 10 |
,ther vessels in sufticien; time to prevent
/ collision. IL sailing vessels are less than
,even tons gross they shall not be obliged to
,arry . white light, but if they do carry such |
! light they shall have at Rand ready for use
! lantern showing bright, white hight which |
,hall, on the approach of or to other vessels
De e1h ibited VIII, re it can best be seen in |
,uffic ient time to prevent collisions; they |
hal also show q red pyroctechnical light or
in lieu thereof fare up light.
Vessels and boats when line fishing with |
ines out arc attached to their lines. when |
Tot at anchor or stationary, shall car
~ the same light as vessels fishing with
irift sea nets