New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
NAVIGATION RULES
Government Regulations for Hud-
SOn-FuItOn RiUer Fete.

Washington, Sept 1O.-Additional anchorage
conlmodations for American and foreign war yes
sells in the Hudson River during the Hudson-Futon
celebration from September q TO October l5 inclu-
sve. and other arrangements to govern navfga-
tion during parades and at that time were
announced in regulations issued to-day by Mr. Nc
Harg' Acting Secretary of Commerce and Labor
The regulations follow:
An anchorage is set aside for naval vessels to
moor on the east side of the Hudson River us
southernmost limit shall be opposite 44th street and
Ten Ten Duyyil Creek Anchors shall be let go to the
of the pier at 44h street to SO yards from the end
OF the pier at the loot of l29th street; thence 70
street and 6ence Ti following the gen
eTal line of the 2foot curve on the east side OF the
OF this curve No ships shall anchor so as to in
within limit of 3oo yards of the prolongation OF
Eo Ih street. in S1afr to give r pa9Sage t9r t9e m
The destroyers and other light craft naval vessels
may anchor on the west side of the river west Of
ne asofoot curve as shown on coast survey chart
On September 25 lsOa all yachts. excursion steam
TgS sailing and other craft not IN the % moyps ssab
IIshed anchorages. between Goth street and SpuILen
in SAID nosfione on S' spember q not later than
go m. for the day parade and not later than
81 anchor in said positions until the last vessel OF
each parade. respectively. has passed them on tne
Ferryboats and steamboats, plying the Hudson
nteq to pass through the parades at sgTn on p1f f
the commanding officer of the revenue cutter ser
vice patrol feet No other vessel shall he per
No unSuR66rzed RT F1s vesSei Isl Shall be permitted to
COMPANY either parade during any g gpTi paFi Oh us
No tows shall he permitted 10 navigate any part part
Creek and bell buoy No. 12l2, upper bay hetwee5n 5
p m. and p m. and between p. M ana nd-
No vessel shall be permitted to anchor SO as to
interfere With cerem9nies aften0ng % apd no boat
except those belonging to the parade or 70 the neil e he
permitted within the pier line between 1oSth street
and 112h street. New York City. during the after
noon of September %.
NOT TO LEAVE PLACE IN LINE.
No vessel of either parade. other than vessels Of
the patrol police or public safety squadrons or the
logships of other squadrons shall leave t her place @
accident or to avoid the pers Of navigation. ", pe o
the return. No vessel jeavng the parade shall at
any time move in contrary direction to it unti
succession Of sharp short whistles from n, any 9a
Of the Por9 oD vessels shall ~ sfTs M sese SIAN ssna 9
when erected to do so by the officer in command
These rules shall be enforced subject to the d.
rection Of the revenue cutter service officer com
All Yachts excursion boats and other craft will
he given positions on the established lines of the
Small yachts and craft will be given positions IN
All vessels mist be anchored in their assigned
positions at least hour before the beginning of
the races and thereafter and until the hniSh or the
last race Of the day no vessel will be allowed on
except
launches Of competing crews, and other oh1clal
boats.
Upon special permission from the United States
officer in charge vessels may pass the course
Immediately after at a speed not to exceed
miles hour. but otherwise all vessels pro-
Ceeding up or down the river, excepting those en-
titled to follow the crews. will be required TO keep
clear of the tablished lines Of the course running
at slow speed
Prior to The alignment Of the crews on the start
ing line all vessels entitled TO follow. excepting the
the established lines of the course and shall not
he permitted 10 ahead Of any crew continuing
in the
anchorage during this celebration Will be estae-
Iished at NeWburg. New York and such other
points on the Hudson River as may he necessary
and vessels will he assigned positions in the same
by the commanding officer of the revenue cutter
service patrol feet.
The Navy Department has been advised, that the
Cuban government viii send the cutter Hatney TO
New York to participate in the Hudson-Futon
celebration.
The government has also been informed by Min
lister FOX that the government of Ecuador has ap-
pointed Pablo Arocernena Marino special delegate
the celebration
The War Department has received a request from
Wilbur Wright and Glenn II. Curtiss for permission
10 erect sheds the military reservation at Gov
crnor's Island for use I'm connection with the avia-
ton exhibition which is 10 he a feature of the
celebration The request in all probability, will be
granted.