Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-11

act.
Sec. s. Every vessel shall be con-
structed so that the woodwork about
the boilers. chimncyS fire boxes. cook
houses, stove and steam pipes eX-
posed 10 ignition SHALL be thoroughly
protected by some incombustible
material. in such manner as to per
init the air to circulate freely be-
tween such material and woodwork
and other fsnitible substance: and
before granting certificate of in
spcction, the commission shalt re-
cure such other provisions to be
guard against loss or damage by fire.
See. &. Every vessel subject to
registration shall display upon each
side of the bow its registration num-
Der. in numerals painted upon or at
tached thereto. of suitable size and
color and so placed as to be always
plainly visible. Every such vessel
more than thirty feet in length
measured from end to end over deck,
AeNclHdinS sheer snail have her name
painted upon each side of the bow
or attached thereto in letters Of suit
able. size and color and SO placed as
to be q ways plainly visible. The
name of such vessel shall not be
changed without the consent of the
commis ion.
See. :. Every vessel more than
thirty feet in length measured from
end to end. along deck. excluding
-
have at least one substantial boat,
with life lines attached. properly
supplied with oars. kept tight and in
good condition at all times, and ready
for Immediate use. In addition
thereto. such other boats shall be
carried as the commission. on ac
count of the route or the number Of
passengers. may deem requisite. 1T
shall be the duty of the master of
such vessel to exercise and discipline
his crew in the launching, use and
management of the boats until they
become skiiful boatmen: The com.
mission may make such rules and
regulations as it deems necessary.
designating what boats. if any. shall
he carried by vessels less than thirty
Ieet in length.
Every vessel shall he provided with
one lie prCserver approved by the
commission. for each passenger and
each member of the crew. The life
preservers shall he kept in con-
Nenirnt, accessible places in such YES
sci, in readiness for Immediate use
in case of accident, and the places
where they are kept shall b" in
diCatcd by printed notices. posted in
such places on the vessel the
commission shall direct. Floats also
may be required by the commission.
An! vessel or scoW while toWed by
another vessel shall have on board
"n& life pre$ervrr for each person on
board and shall carry such other
equipment as is deemed necessary by
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Tho commission may from time to
time make such rcaSonahlH rules and
regulations relating to other equip
'h'hi ana Sal8tE appL'anc"s Tor N"S
act. as they may deem necessary.
See. =. Every vessel whose size and
",'',I'i o. .''i'S uct'on require "
shall h" provided with permanent
slalfWaH9 ana "lher ADEQUATE means
,oF c"nt "ni'nt paSsae" from on" dcCk
!" another with &anTWaNS sufficient "
large to allow persons 10 pass without
obstruction by freight or otn"rWiS'::
t|re and ant Tor the mi ire len%'h or
the vessel. and TO and along the
SuaraS th"rr"I.
soc. y. me owners or cach vessel
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