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
(_k_) All vessels or boats fishing with nets or lines or trawls, when
under way, shall in daytime indicate their occupation to an approaching
vessel by displaying a basket or other efficient signal where it can
best be seen. If vessels or boats at anchor have their gear out, they
shall, on the approach of other vessels, show the same signal on the
side on which those vessels can pass.
The vessels required by this article to carry or show the lights
hereinbefore specified shall not be obliged to carry the lights
prescribed by article four (_a_) and the last paragraph of article
eleven.
Lights for an overtaken vessel.
ART. 10. A vessel which is being overtaken by another shall show from
her stern to such last-mentioned vessel a white light or a flare-up
light.
The white light required to be shown by this article may be fixed and
carried in a lantern, but in such case the lantern shall be so
constructed, fitted, and screened that it shall throw an unbroken light
over an arc of the horizon of twelve points of the compass, namely, for
six points from right aft on each side of the vessel, so as to be
visible at a distance of at least one mile. Such light shall be carried
as nearly as practicable on the same level as the side lights.
Anchor lights.
ART. 11. A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length when at
anchor shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height
not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light, in a lantern so
constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all
around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
A vessel of one hundred and fifty feet or upwards in length when at
anchor shall carry in the forward part of the vessel, at a height of not
less than twenty and not exceeding forty feet above the hull, one such
light, and at or near the stern of the vessel, and at such a height that
it shall be not less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light,
another such light.
The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her
certificate of registry.
A vessel aground in or near a fairway shall carry the above light or
lights and the two red lights prescribed by article four (_a_).
Special signals.
ART. 12. Every vessel may, if necessary in order to attract attention,
in addition to the lights which she is by these rules required to carry,
show a flare-up light or use any detonating signal that can not be
mistaken for a distress signal.
Naval lights and recognition signals.
ART. 13. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of
any special rules made by the Government of any nation with respect to
additional station and signal lights for two or more ships of war or for
vessels sailing under convoy, or with the exhibition of recognition
signals adopted by shipowners, which have been authorized by their
respective Governments and duly registered and published.
Steam vessel under sail by day.
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