Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-08-19
Laws, Rules and
Regulations
micronesia Canal, Coast OF
Louisiana, Schooner Bayou
to Grand Lake, Calcasieu
River to Sabine River and
Schooner Bayou Lock, La.


Number of lockages. Each tow
boat or tow with raft, when in charge OF
sufficient men to properly manage such
boats or raft, will be entitled to only
two lo.iagss as against other lows as
cending or descending. More than the
above specified of lockages may be per
mitted. however, when it is found adj
vantagsous 10 the Interests of naviga-
ton.
4 Signals. Boats desiring lockage III
either direction shall give notice to lock
tender, at not more than three quarters
mile from lock, by three short blasts OF
the whistle not exceeding 10 seconds;
the acknowledging signal from lock for
boats or other craft is three short blasts
as above. The signal to enter lock will
he one short blast Of the whistle, and
the signal for leaving Will be one long
blast of the whistle A fre or distress
call is FIVE blasts of the whistle. A call
whistle of one long aud one short blast
whistle OF one long and one short blast
Is for employees subject to call duty.
S. Station while waiting for lockaee.
Descending boats while awaiting their
turn to enter lock must be at least 6OC
feet above, where practicable, and i'll
such position az to leave sufficient room
for the passage of boats leaving the lock
or those having precedence in entering
Ascending boats, while awaiting their
turn 10 enter lock, must keep out for
enough to give the boat leaving the lock
free passage between them and the
guard wall.
6. Entrance to and exit from lock.
In case two or more boats or tows are
to enter for the same lockage, their order
OF entry shall be determined by the
iockmaster or his authorized agent. Nc
boat shall attempt TO run ahead o!
another while in tbs lock. The boat
that enters first shall have precedence in
exit.
7. Protection of lock gstes-In nc
case will boats be permitted to enter OF
leave lock until the lock gates are oil
tirely i'll their recesses aud the signal
for the boat to start is given.
s. Draft OF vessels. No boat, barge,
or vessel of any kind shall attempt tC
enter the lock drawing more water than
is shown to be OIL either lock still OF
lock floors. -
9. Mooring i'll lock- Steamboats,, r.. :
and other craft when in the lock shat
be moored where directed by the lock
officers, by bow, stern, and spring lines
to tie snuboing posts or hooks provided
for that purpose. Tying boats to the
lock ladders is strictly prohibited.
10. Unnecessary delay at lock. YES
sells must not obstruct navigation b,
unnecessary delay in entering or leav-
ing lock. Masters and pilots will be
held to a strict accountability In this
respect. Boats or other. craft failing to
enter lock with reasonable promptness
after being signaled to do so will lose
their turn.
IL. Damage to walls.-The sides O.
all craft passing through lock must e
free from projections of any kind which
might injure the walls. Steamboats,
must be provided with suitable tenders
IL. Handling machinery. No one not
employed by the United States for that
purpose will be allowed to move any
valve, gate, or other machinery belong
ing to the lock,
Is. Rats. Rats to be locked through
shall be moored at such distance from
the lock as not to cbstruct the upper ell
trance, and the men in charge shall re-
gister with the lockmaster without DELAY.
The sections for locking shall he brought
to the lock as directed by the loekman
in charge. After passing the lock the
sections shall be reassembled at such
distance below the lock as not to obstruc,
the entrance of boats to pass through.
IL. 0rounding.-In case of any boat.
craft, or raft sinking or grounding in
The lock, or otherwise obstructing 1t,
the officer or agent of the United States
In charge of the lock shall have the
right to take such possession of such
vessel, craft, or raft as shall be nec.s-
sary for the purpose and remove il and
clear the lock or approaches of the OBJ
struction caused BY it, and no one shall
interfere or prohibit him from doing so
or do ANYTHING that will tend to inter.
fere with or prohibit him frsm doing 10.
provided that the officer or agent of the
United States may. in his discretion give
notice 10 writing TO the owners of any
vessel, craft, or raft obstructins the loci,
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