The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and ResponsibilitiesRiesenberg, Felix
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The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities
Riesenberg, Felix
Merchant marine -- United States; Navigation; Sailors
ART. 2. A steam vessel when under way shall carry—(_a_) On or in front
of the foremast, or if a vessel without a foremast, then in the fore
part of the vessel, at a height above the hull of not less than twenty
feet, and if the breadth of the vessel exceeds twenty feet, then at a
height above the hull not less than such breadth, so, however, that the
light need not be carried at a greater height above the hull than forty
feet, a bright white light, so constructed as to show an unbroken light
over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed as
to throw the light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely, from
right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side, and of such a
character as to be visible at a distance of at least five miles.
Steam vessels—side lights.
(_b_) On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an
unbroken 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 starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at
a distance of at least two miles.
(_c_) On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken
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, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of
at least two miles.
(_d_) The said green and red side lights shall be fitted with inboard
screens projecting at least three feet forward from the light, so as to
prevent these lights from being seen across the bow.
Steam vessels—range lights.
(_e_) A steam vessel when under way may carry an additional white light
similar in construction to the light mentioned in subdivision (_a_).
These two lights shall be so placed in line with the keel that one shall
be at least fifteen feet higher than the other, and in such a position
with reference to each other that the lower light shall be forward of
the upper one. The vertical distance between these lights shall be less
than the horizontal distance.
Steam vessels when towing.
ART. 3. A steam vessel when towing another vessel shall, in addition to
her side lights, carry two bright white lights in a vertical line one
over the other, not less than six feet apart, and when towing more than
one vessel shall carry an additional bright white light six feet above
or below such lights, if the length of the tow measuring from the stern
of the towing vessel to the stern of the last vessel towed exceeds six
hundred feet. Each of these lights shall be of the same construction and
character, and shall be carried in the same position as the white light
mentioned in article two (_a_), excepting the additional light, which
may be carried at a height of not less than fourteen feet above the hull.
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