The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-10
INSPECTION To
BE MORE
RIGID
Vessels Must Comply With Every
Requirement of the Law Re-
8arding Equipment.

Equipment at all ports is hereafter to
! De more rigid, and in order that a
vessel may operate it must comply
Win every requirement of the law
Inc Department of Commerce and La
/ Dor has recently sent out letters 10
inspectors in all districts calling their
attention to the fact that inSpeeri, n
/ OF all vessels must be rigid and
thorough in every respect. A COPY Of
/ this letter is as follows:
II IS imperative that the attention
! OF supervising, local and assistant in
spectors and all employees of this
Service should be called to the neces-
} sity Of exercising and demanding a
strict and rigid observance Of the
/ laws, and the rules and regulations
governing this Service.
/ Inspections must be carefully an6
+ thoroughly made, and must be in
strict conformity with the provisions
+ of the law ana the rules and regula-
tons made in accordance Herewith,
and no part of the equipment OF yes
sci must be passed unless It is up
! 10 the requirements in every particu-
/ la. The condition of the vessel it
self must be such as to assure, without
cy, as well as her capacity and dapt-
ability for the service in which she
+ is engaged.
Defective equipment must not under
T aTy circumstances. be allowed 20 re-
main on board the vessel while being
Eayigated, but must be removed until
placed in proper condition, AMI again
J examiner and passed on by The in
/ spectOrs. Condemned life preservars
and fire hose must be destr1yel by
( the master. owner or agent of the
. vessel in the presence Of the inspec-
I tor. The rules governing boat and
! fire drills must be Tigidly adhered to.
GnG in addition thereto. as often as
. possible or practicable between in
/ spectiOns. Inspectors noting or he
ing advised of any violations of the
law or Of the rules and regulations
must take cOgnizanCe of the same at
once and report the offender TO The
/ proper authorities, ana also take
steps TO revoke or suspend the license
OF the offender, if he is a licensed Off
Ger. if an investigation justi9Cs such
/ suspension or revocation.
! Inspectors must see to il, so far as
NAV be possible or practicable that
! the provisions Of the law, AMI the re
ouirements of the rules and regula-
tons are closely observed by masters
aud owners of vessels within their
/ districts. and will be held to strict ac-
( cOuntabilitv for the condition Of the
vessels under their jurisdiction.
Inspectors must impress upon mas
( tiers and owners of vessels the i'm
/ portanca and necessity of frequent
/ boat and fire drills. and also the drill
with the line-caTrying gun. and cali
! their attention TO the penalty for the
/ disregard OF these necessary preCau-
tons. Inspectors must realize that
/ the efficiency Of the Service and the
safety Of those people who take the
chances Of the sea. de)c0l almost
entirely upon an intelligent interpreta-
ton and application of the law. and
the rules and regulations by the in
spectOrs, and a persistent deterNina-
tinn upon their part to see that they
are carried out in the stIic-est sense
and in accordance WITH their true in
tent and purpose.
No influence. no excuse, or no per
suasion must be allOWeI TO stand IN.
the way of a strict enforcement OF
the law. and the rules and regulations
in ell their details
Failure upon the part OF masters
and owners to maintain their vessels
and equipment in proper condition, or
failure TO see that the requirements
regarding boat. fire. and gun drills,
and other things pertaining to the
safety of life and property are strictly
observed and carried out. VIII be
Of Tr10n
bv the inspectors.
Failure upon the part of inspectors
n carry out 10 the fullest extent the
provisions Of the law. and the require
ments of the rules and regulations, or
indifference 10 their duties and re
snonsibilities Will be sufficient cause
for the extreme discipline of the Dc
partment.
Respectfully.
(Signed) GkO. OHLhh'
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