Evening journal., 1918-06-25
ALL motor BOATS
TO Be Inspected
Work Will Begin July 1 on
Navigable Waters in
Delaware District
OWNERS MUST
HAVE EQUIPMENT

All owners and operators OF motor
boats In the Customs District OF Phlla-
delphia should glve immediate atten.
tion TO the proper equipment OF thell
boats, as navigation inspectors have
been detailed by Charles Il. Kurtz. sur
veyor OF customs, Philadelphia. TO con
stantly patrol all naylgable waters in
this district during the months OF
July, August and September. The dis
trict embraces the eastern portion OF
Pennsylvania. all Of Delaware, and all
Of New Jersey, except the territory ad-
jacent to New York. This, therefore,
includes all navigable waters along the
New Jersey coast from Bay Head south
TO Cape May, the Delaware Bay. the
Delaware River, the Schuylkill River
and the Susquehanna river. These
rivers are known as nayigable waters
wherever motor boats are or can be
operated on them.
All motor boats. when operating.
should have the following equipment :
Approved appliances for extlnguishlng
burning gasoline; an approved life pre-
server, or similar appliance for each
person on board, capab' OF sustaining
aioat for a continuous period OF q
hours a weight not less than 90 pounds /;
a whistle, fog-horn or bell, capable Of
producing proper signals which can
be heard at least one-half mile. carry
two copies Of pilot Rules" aboard. In
addition, proper lights must be dis
played at night when operating or
while al anchor.
The attention Of all owners and ap-
orators OF motor boats I'm this Customs
District Is called 10 a recent law passed
by Congress which requires all motor
boats to be numbered. The regulations
made In accordance with this law by
the Department OF Commerce will be
come effective at an early date, and
definite information regarding proceed
ure In securing numbers. etc. will be
announced later through the various
papers In this district.
Boats propelled by sail or power and
all other craft over 20 feet In length
operating In the harbor OF a port OF
entry or water adjacent thereto lex,
4, cepting vessels registered In the for.
l eign trade and vessels enrolled and H.
/ censed under the navigation laws 10 en-
sage In the coastwise trade, etc. are re
qulred TO be specially licensed by tn
Collector OF Customs Onicers ani
crews Of ell such vessels must have IL
their- possession "Coastwise ldeHiiflca
ton Cards"
As soon as proper blanks. ETC.. arc
received the licensing OF harhOr and
boastyise craft" will be made effective
announcement OF same viii be made
later In the locar papers. For further
information see Treasury Decision No.
1864 dater June 20. 1918
1t is necessary, when operating In
navigable waters. for owners TO have
their motor boats fully equipped as
follows:
4. Proper number Of life preservers.
?. Approved means for cxtingulshing
burning gasoline.
3. Two copies Of Pilot Rules aboard
Z. Whistle. horn or bell. for signals.
,. Lights properly displayed at night
For detail information as TO above,
Sc Department Circular No. 236)
The Pilot Rules should be carefully
studied and fully observed, so as 10
avoid collision or accidents.
THE Department Of Commerce has is
sued special instructions regarding the
equipment Of motor boats in
which is known as Regulation Circular