Milford chronicle., 1912-03-01


Last year there was more or less doubt
as 10 the true Interpretation of the law,
which is now explained fully, and in view
of the interest to the many owners of
motor boats in this town and vicinity, ex-
tracts are given:
] The words "mOtor boat where used in
this act, shall include every vessel pro
! PEELED by machinery and not more than
SIX y five feet in length, except tug boats
ana tow boats propelled by steam.
Section 2. That motor boats, subject
to the provisions of this act, shall be di
vided into classes as follows:
Glass one-Less than twenty six feet in
length.
Class two-rwenty six feet or over and
not more than forty feet in length.
Class three-F Forty feet or over end not
more than sixty-ive feet in length.
Section That every motor boat in all
weathers from sunset to sunrise, shall car
ry the following lights, and during such
time no lights which may be mistaken
for those prescribed shall be exhibited.
(a) Every motor boat of class one shall
carry the following lights:
FIrst-A white light aft to show all
around the horizon
sec nd-A combined lantern in the fore
part of the vessel and lower than the white
light aft, showing green to starbOard and
red to port, so fixed as to throw the light
from right ahead to two points abaft tie
beam on their respective sides.
To- Every motor boat OF classes two
and three shall carry the following light ::
First: A bright white light in the fore
part of the vessel as near the stem ss
practicable, so constructed as to show an
unbrOken light over an arc of the horizon
Of twenty points of the compa $50 fixed
as to throw the light ten points on ea' b
side of tine vessel, namely, from rgnl
ahead to two points abaft the beam oI
either side. The glass or lens shall be o.
not less than the following dimensions:
Glass twO-Nineteen square inches
Glass three-Thirty one square inches.
Second: A white light aft to show all
arannd the horizon.
Third: On the starboard side asgTeen
light 90 constructed as 10 show an un-
broken light over an are OF the hoUZpn CO.,
ten points of the compass, so fixed as {
throw the llght frOm Tght ahead to two
points abaft the beam on the starbOarU
ide. On the port side a red light so con-
structed as to show an unhrOken light
over an arc of the horizon of ten points of
the compass, so fixed as to throw the
light from right ahead to two points abaft
the beam on the port side. The glasses
or lenses in the SAID side lghts shall br
of not less than the following dimensions
on motor boats Of
Glass tWO-SiXteen square inches.
Glass three-TWentv five square inches
On and after July l, 1911, all glass or
lenses prescribed bv paragraph (b) OF sec |
ton three, shall be fresnel or futed. The |
said lights shall be fitted with inboard |
screens of sufficient height and so set at
to prevent these lights from being seen |
across the bow and shall be of not less |
than the following dimensions on motor |
boats Of
Clasa two-Eighteen inches long.
Glass three-Twanty four inches long. |
Provided, that motor boats as defined |
in this act, when propelled by sail and |
machinery or under sail alone, shall carry
the cOlored lights suitably screened, but
not tie white lights prescribed by this
section.
Section Al (a) Every motor boat un
der the provisions of this act, shall be
provided with a whistle or other sound
producing mechanical appliance capable
IF producing a blast oftwO seconds or more
in duration, and in the case of such boat
30 provided blast of at least two seconds
shall be deemed a prolonged blast within
the meaning Of the law
(b) Every motor boat of class two or
three shall carry an efficient fog horn.
(c) Every motor boat of class two or
hree shall be provided with an efficient
bell, which shall be not less than eight
inches across the mouth, on board of yes
sels of class three.
Section 5-That every motor boat sub
ect to any Of the provisions Of this act,
and also all vessels propelled by machin
cry other than by steam, more than sixty
i've feet in length, shall carry either life
lreservers or life belts. or buOyant cush
ons, or ring buoys or other device, to be
prescribed by the secretary of Commerce
ind Labor.
Section 6-That every motor boat and
llsO every vessel propelled by machinery
Jther than by steam, more than siXty-five
eet in length. shall carry ready for imme-
late use, the means of promptly and eff
ectually extinguishiDg burning gasoline.
Section That a fine not exceeding
me hundred dollars may be imposed for
my violation of this act. The motor boat 5
hall be liable for the said penalty and
nay be seized and proceeded against, by
vay of libel, in the district court of the
United States for any district within
which such vessel may be found.
Section 8-That the Secretary of Com
nerce and Labor shall make such regu-
atiOns as may be necessary te secure the
roper execution of this act by collectors
f customs and other officers OF the gov
rnment. And the secretary of the De
artment of Commerce and Labor may,
pom application therefor, remit or miti
ate any fine, penalty, or forfeiture relRt
lg to motor boats except for failure to
bserve the provisions of section six, of
his act.
Section 9-That all laws and parts of
lws only insofar as they are in conflict A
erewith are hereby repealed Provided,
rat nothing in this act shal be deemed
} alter or amend acts of Congress EN-
nd vino or rovicino infarnofiopol rt,Ioe