New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-23
MANY SUGGESTIONS OFFERED.
THE READING OF THE RULES OF THE ROAD
COMPLETED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l

GENERAL PRESS DIsPA7cH.l
Washington, Oct Cat the morning session %
the International Marine Conference to-day, MI nan
Of England, proposed definition of the term FISK Oh
collision" as follows:
Risk of collision may for the purposes OF these
rules, be deemed to exist where there Is not aDso,Go
certainty that, II the ships keep their thar
such risE can best be- ascertaned by carefully watch
ing the compass bearing of approaching yesssi Sci
II the bearing does not appreciaby change, such HA
should be deemed to exist
To the article on Fright OF Way" which reads
"Wherc, by the above rules, ono of the two ship'
is 10 keep out Of the way, the other shall Keep ho.
course" Mr. Hall proposed TO add the words anu
speed" This proposed amendment met the appru'a A
of DIR. Sieyckng, Of Germany. and Mr. "oour'"'
Mr. Hall said the Englih delegates had to propose d"
additional rule, 10 DO Inserted in the article unuer
discussion. TO read fol 0ws:
When, I'm consequence OF thick weather or other
causes two >hips find themselves close TO cach
other TO make II doubtful whether. by the acIon vi
ship alone, collision can be aVoded, , INC ' hr
cn,rln az med ebau also take such action will
hest aid to avoid collision
Captain Mensing, Of Germany, made ahoiher a'su
mcnt IN favor Of forbidGns commanders OF vessels
70 reduce speed while in a fog I'm thick weather
Mr.. Goodrich proposed amendment TO Auc'c
49, Signals Of steamships showing course chaueins
ITS terms from pcrmlSsiye to mandatory. MI. mann
berg of sweden argued against changing the rue' ."
the ground that it would place heavy ro-pohS'oDS
unon commanders Of vessels, without increasing inc
security against collisions. Mr.. Nerny, OF sd H'
opposed tn change proposed by MI Goodrch' Oh
~ ground t,et in crowded waters the signal Tor
one shin might be understood to apply to another IL
made compulsorv, and might thus Tend to produce
confusion and accident Mr.. Hall said the deieSateS
from England fully supported the proposition mano
by Mr. Goodrich.
Lieutenant Leaugcncy of Chill, proposed new
rule, as follows:
No ship shall cross the bow of any ship In mo
ton but. If extraordinary circumstances fequre e
IL be done then the ship crossing the DOW OF inc
other ship shall poDsbe for the conse lences
Mr. Hall proposed definition of the term " short
HAST from steamers whistle to mean one second
Also to add 10 Article 10 the words The use of
these signals is optional; but II they arc used the
course of the ship must be in accordance with the
signal made"
Mr. Hail. of England proposed an amendment TO
Article 20 Of the rules which article refers TO vessels
overtaking another; and also new article, to
succeed Article 90. Captain Shackford proposed the
following amendment TO follow Article %, relative to
" Right of Way:
1t shall be compulsory for any steamship under way
In fog stop on hearing signal ahead or on either
bow and she shall not proceed untll iurthef slsas
have been exchanged
with the passing of Article 81. describing
distress signals, the reading of the rules of the
road was concluded. Captain shaclnord submitted
the following substitute for Article Sights TO be
Carried by Vessels at Anchor:
4 stationary ship. whether a steamship or sailing
ship of than 100 feet in length when al anchor
shall carry, where they can best be seen, but al
hc,ght not exceeding ten feet above the hull white
light and a rcd Light, thirty inches apart. the white
light directly above the red. Both lights to be so
con -trcted as show clear. uniform and unbrOken
light visible all around the horizon at distance OF
least two miles.
Section -All vessels Of 100 feet in length 10
carry the lights described in section forward OF
the foremost peak and at the afermost peak two Shs
of the same character but with the white hgh'
directly below the red.