Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
RIGID INSPECTION
OF MOTOR BOATS
All Craft Must Be Passed On By Federal
Inspectors And Be Fully Equipped.

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All owners and operators OF motor
boats in the Custom District of Phila-
delphia should give immediate attention
to the proper equipment Of their boats,
as navigation inspectors have been de-
tailed by Charles r. Kurtz, Surveyor of
Customs. Philadelphia, to constantly
patrol all navigable waters in this Dis
/ trict during the months Of July August.
September The District embraces the
eastern portion Of Pennsylvania, all Of
Delaware, and all of New Jersey except
the territory adjacent 10 New York.
This. therefore includes all navigable
waters along the New Jersey coast from
Bay Head south Of Cape May. the Della
ware Bay, the Delaware River the
Schuykill River, and the Susquehanna
River. These rivers are known as navi-
gable waters wherever motor boats are
or can be operated on them.
All motor boats. when operating,
should have the following equipment
Approved appliances for extinguishing
burning gasoline; an approved life pre-
server, or similar appliances, for each
person on board, capable Of sustaining
ahoat for a continuous period of "a
hours weight Of not less than 20
pounds: a whistle fog horn or bell capa-
bleof producing preper signals which
can be heard at least one-half mile:
carry two copies of "Pilot Rules" aboard.
I'm addition, proper lights must be dis
played at nisht when operating or while
at anchor
The Department Of Commerce has Is
sued special instructions regarding the
necessary equipment of motor boats in
what is known as Department Circular
No 236" entitled Regulation Of Motor
Boats" also Form SO4" entitled
"Pilot Rules" These publications are
supplied free OF charge. and are dis
tributed by the navigation inspectors.
Copies Of same can also be secured by
writing 10 or applying at the offices Of
the following Custom officials in the
District:
James A. Burns. Dep. Surveyor 134
South second street. Philadelphia; Dam
el Il. Jones' Dep. Collector, Wilmington;
John J. Hare, Dep. Collector Chester.
Pa; Wv c. Marshall. Act Dep. Collec-
tor, Lewes; John F. Herrant, Dep. Col
lector, Bivalve y. j.; Elliott a. Repp.
Dep. Collector, Atlantic City, y. J.;
John Fl. Webb. Dep. Collector. Tucker
ton, y. j.; J. NJ. Peckworth. Dep Collec-
tor Forked River. y. J.
It is the aim Of the department to
give ample notice to motor boat owners
Of the forthcoming inspection.
Beginning with July 1st four 90 or
more navigation inspectors with motor
boats carrying the Customs Revenue
flag so that they can easily be identi-
fed, will be constantly patrolling navisa-
BILE waters for the purpose Of inspecting
all motor boats in the District. These
men have been fully instructed and
have had ample experience as to motor
boat regulations. They will cheerfully
give all possible information as to the
proper compliance with the law. In all
matters they will be courteous and
considerate in dealing with the public
preferring to lead and instruct rather
than to harass, unduly annoy. or perse-
cute anyone.
The Importance of this warning win
be appreciated by owners of motor
boats when they realize the extent of the
fines that are provided by the regula-
tions for the following violations. to
wit: Anchor light $3.50, Running light.
S100 Sound producing devicesS100. Life
saving appliances 500, Operators lie
ense 500 Means for extinguishing burn
ing gasoline SlOO, Pilot Rules not on
board $3.50.