The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11
VESSELS MUST GIVE WAY
Rules Fixing Boundaries to
Keep Fleets Way Clear

The rules which viii govern ali ves-
sells in San Francisco bay while the
feet Is here were decided yesterday by
the local committee appointed by Col
lector OF Customs Stratton AMI of which
Deputy Collector Farley is chairman.
These rules have been tentatively ac-
oepted by Washington authorities and
the federal officers viii be instructed to
enforce them Heavy penalties will be
imposed on violstors.
No vessels viii be allowed to anchor
Sn the fairway after May 1. and those
there at that time will be compelled to
move outside Of the reserved anchorage
srea-
The following are some OF the rules
governing vessels during the presence
OF the feet ia the harbor.
All vessels win be prohibited from occupying
stationary or semi-sts uoaary position along the
fsirway excepting on the north line between
Lime point and Alcstrsz island and on the south
line between the point beginning northerly or
Fort Point and point where tie extension or
the center line OF Hyde street would ntersect
said southerly boundary line OF tie fairway.
All vessels on the day OF arrival and departure
OF the feet VIII be prohibited from lettering in
or along any other portion OF the fsirway. Only
vessels OF internal motive power Of their own or
rgw5oats viii be permitted to occupy stations on
the northerly line All vessels may occupy posi-
tons north Of the northeriy line
Ferry boats between San Francisco and Ssusa-
Ito and between San Francisco and Tiburon and
al vessels going to or coming from Rortherly
points must pass Aicatraz island on the east dur
ing the whole day OF the Geet's entrance: and
from the time the feet passes easterIy Of the
line between Fort Point and Lime point all ferry
boats and other vessels destined between Sah
francisco and Dortherly points are prohibited
from entering or crossing the fafrway between
Goat island and said line until the last Of the
feet has passed hSlf an hour TO the southwark
Of q straight imaginary line extended from tie
center line OF Market street
AL ferry boats and other vessels destined be-
tween san Francisco and eSsterly or southerly
points prohibited from entering or crossing
the fairvay south Of said imaginary line be-
tween Goat island and said point northerlv OF
tort Point from the time the first vessel passes
enid line extended from the lighthouse On Angel
3sleDd through the most southerly point Of Aica-
frsz island until the last Of the feet has psssed
fnsry line extended from the center line Of Mis-
sion street.
All vessels inward bound are prohibited from
passing sa ID lire between Point Iobos and Point
Bonita after one hour preceding the time the ad-
egniral announces the time when the feet viii
Bonita until signal 10 proceed Is given by the
vessel on patrol duty at, Fort Point which signal
VIII not be given until tie farwsy Is clear as
far said line extending from tie lfehthouse
o1 Angel island through the most southerly point
Of AicAfrsz island.
Vessels returning from their viewing stations
ere prohibited from entering the fairway except
1n the following order.
When the last OF the incoming feet has passed
the most westerly vessel stationed on either fbe
north or south line, such vessel shall have The
right FIRST 10 enter the fairway upon signal
given By the vessel on patrol duty OF Fort Point:
but no vessel must approach nearer than one
feet and all vessels must keep ct a safe distance
from each other.