taken after rounding the western end; attention should be paid to the lead, and do not come within the depth of 5 fathoms. There is a 22-fathom head about 1 mile eastward of this anchorage, 5 miles 251° true (WSW 34 W mag.) from East Point, so in anchoring the western end of the island should not bear less than 330° true (NNW 14 W mag.). The bank westward of Anegada is chiefly fine sand, and in light weather vessels may anchor on it in safety, taking care to avoid the rocky banks already described. The rollers, or ground swell, frequently occur from October to May, and continue sometimes three or four days. In general they set in after a prevalence of light east or southeast winds. Between Tortola and Guano Island they have been seen to top and break in 9 fathoms, and on the southwestern side of Anegada, in 42 fathoms, anchors are sometimes lifted; it is consequently dangerous for sailing vessels to come too near any part of the northern shores of the Virgin Islands, for the rollers get up suddenly and during their continuance the wind is too light to keep a vessel under command. They appear to have great influence on the bottom in loosening the sand, thus discoloring the water for some miles to the northward of the islands as far as the edge of the bank. In some places near the western end of Anegada, where the bottom is composed of very fine sand, the formation of the banks is frequently changed. APPENDIX. U. S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, Section B, from Cape Cod to New York, including Long Island Sound_. U. S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, Section A, from St. Croix River to COAST PILOTS AND FIELD STATIONS OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. Price. COAST PILOTS. U. S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, Section C, Sandy Hook to Cape Henry, U. S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, Section D, Cape Henry to Key West--- U. S. Coast Pilot, West Indies, Porto Rico, and Virgin Islands (this Inside Route Pilot, coast of New Jersey--. U. S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, California, Oregon, and Washington_ U. S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, Alaska, Part II, Yakutat Bay to Arctic .75 Coast Pilot Notes on Hawaiian Islands_ .30 U. S. Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part I, Luzon, Mindoro, and 75 U. S. Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part II, Palawan, Mindanao, and .75 FIELD STATIONS. Boston, Mass., room 1806, customhouse. At these stations complete files of United States Coast and Geodetic Survey charts, Coast Pilots, Tide Tables, and other publications relating to navigation may be consulted and information affecting navigation obtained without charge. Light Lists, Buoy Lists, and Notices to Mariners are kept for sale or for free distribution to mariners. The field stations are also sales agencies for the Coast and Geodetic Survey publications. A chart catalogue, giving lists of charts, coast pilots, tide tables, and agencies of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, can be obtained from any of the field stations, or will be sent, free of charge, on application to the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C. Frequent changes occur in the agencies, and the list of agencies is published in the first notice each month of the Notices to Mariners. AN ACT FOR THE REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE DOCKS AND HARBORS OF PORTO RICO. All masters of vessels not engaged in the coastwise trade are forbidden to allow their vessels to be boarded by anyone except the pilot prior to the visit of the health officer; the full amount of the penalty for violating this section shall be paid alike and separately by the master of the vessel and the person boarding said vessel. The penalty for violating this rule shall be a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars, or imprisonment in jail for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. Every vessel not engaged in the coastwise trade entering the harbor of any port in Porto Rico shall proceed to the quarantine ground designated by law. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in jail not exceeding ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Every master of a vessel on arriving in port shall proceed to the office of the captain of the port and make a report of his vessel and cargo, and before leaving the port must report clearance. Any master failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars. All boats moving about any harbor between the hours of sunset and sunrise shall display either a white light or the regular running lights required by international law. Every master or person in charge of a vessel who fails to comply with this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. The harbor of San Juan shall be held to include all waters of the bay of San Juan, including Catano and Pueblo Viejo bays. The limits of the other harbors shall be those designated by capes or other natural limits or works constructed for maritime demarcation. 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 one such light in the forward part of the vessel at a height of not less than twenty feet and not exceeding forty feet above the hull, and another at or near the stern of the vessel, and at a height of not less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light. The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry. Every master or person in charge of a vessel who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. No person or persons shall deposit in any harbor stones, gravel,` ballast, cinders, ashes, dirt, mud, or any other substance, under penalty of a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisonment in jail not exceeding six months. Vessels wishing to unload or load ballast will be assigned anchorage by the captain of the port, and must have a proper chute so arranged as to prevent ballast from falling overboard. The master or person in charge of any vessel who shall unload or load ballast without complying with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment in jail not exceeding six months. No warp or line shall be passed across any channel or dock so as to obstruct the passage of vessels or cause any interference with the discharging of cargoes; and no vessel shall anchor within one hundred and fifty yards of the shore without the consent of the captain of the port, or in such position as to impede the movements of a ferry or to prevent ready access to or from a pier. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed ninety days. If any damage shall be caused by vessels or their mooring cables to the works of any harbor, the parties responsible shall pay the cost of the necessary repairs, and the same may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Steamers on entering or leaving a port shall proceed at a speed not exceeding six knots per hour. The master or person in charge of any steamer violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. If a vessel occupying a berth at a wharf or pier, with or without the consent of the captain of the port, fails to vacate such berth when ordered by the captain of the port, or, when not loading or unloading, fails to make way for another vessel that wishes to load or unload, the captain of the port shall then cause such vessel to be moved to some other berth, or to be anchored in the stream, and the expense of such removal shall be paid by the master, agents, or owners of such vessel; and in case of their neglect or refusal to pay such expense upon demand, it may be recovered in an action before a competent court. And in addition thereto the master or person in charge of such vessel shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or to imprisonment in jail not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. No vessel will be entitled to a berth until application has been made by the master, owner, or consignee of the vessel to the captain of the port, and such application must state the length, draft, and kind of cargo. No one but the captain of the port or the Commissioner of the Interior has authority to assign berths to vessels. No vessel, whether at anchor or lying at wharf, shall shift her berth without permission from the captain of the port or the Commissioner of the Interior. Any violations of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred ($100) dollars, or by imprisonment in jail not exceeding two months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. All goods, merchandise, and material of every kind, landed or placed on any pier, bulkhead, or other wharf property, or upon reclaimed land, must be removed therefrom within thirty-six hours, provided that the Commissioner of the Interior for good cause may extend the time. All goods, merchandise, and materials of every kind encumbering any pier, bulkhead, or other wharf structure, or reclaimed land, after the time designated for the removal thereof shall have expired, will be liable to be removed by the Commissioner of the Interior to any warehouse or yard, at the sole risk and expense of the owner of any such goods, merchandise, or materials, and all expense incurred for such removal and storage, or otherwise, shall be and become a lien thereon; and such goods, merchandise, and materials will not be delivered to the owner until the expense of such removal and storage has been paid. It shall not be lawful for the owners, lessees, or occupants of any pier, wharf, or bulkhead, which has been covered with a shed, to use such shedded pier, wharf, or bulkhead for the permanent storage of goods, merchandise, cargo, or material of any kind which may be discharged or placed thereon. Piers, wharves, and bulkheads thus shedded are designated for the protection of merchandise and cargo in transit, and such merchandise and cargo must be removed therefrom within thirty-six hours, provided that the Commissioner of the Interior for good cause may extend the time. If the person in charge of a pier, wharf, or bulkhead fails or refuses to remove the cargo or merchandise therefrom within the period provided for by this section, he shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred ($100) dollars or by imprisonment in jail not to exceed ninety days, and each day's delay in removing such cargo or merchandise shall constitute a separate offense. The captain of the port shall prevent any accumulation of material upon all piers, wharves, bulkheads, and reclaimed land; and whenever any pier, wharf, bulkhead, or reclaimed land shall be encumbered or obstructed in its free use by any vessel, merchandise, or material, or by any structure, encumbrance, or obstruction not authorized or permitted by the Commissioner of the Interior, the captain of the port is authorized to require the owner, agent, consignee, or person occupying or in charge of such merchandise or obstruction to remove the same without delay. Upon receiving said order, the owner, agent, consignee, or person in charge of the vessel, merchandise, material, structure, encumbrance, or obstruction, as the case may be, in reference to which said order or direction was given, shall comply with the same without delay, and upon his refusal or failure to do so he shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred ($100) dollars, or by imprisonment in jail not to exceed ninety days, and each day's delay in complying with said order shall constitute a separate offense. No nets will be permitted in any of the passages, entrances to ports, or in the harbors, or in any other place in which, in the opinion of the captain of the port, such nets interfere with navigation, and it shall be the duty of the owner thereof upon notification of the captain of the port to remove them immediately. Nor will the installation of any palisade or permanent framework be permitted on the shore of any of the harbors without a permit from the executive council. Each violation of any provision of this section will subject the offender to a fine of not more than two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment in jail not to exceed two months. Every owner or agent of a vessel engaged solely in carrying cargo between ports in the island of Porto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra shall, on or before the 1st day of May of each and every year, file in the office of the captain of the port a sworn statement showing the registry of his vessel and such other facts thereunto relating as may be required. The change of name, loss, sale, or transfer of any vessel, lighter, or boat must be immediately reported in writing to the captain of the port. Any owner or agent guilty of violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. The master of any vessel having gunpowder or other explosives on board shall declare the fact to the captain of the port upon arrival, in order that it may be taken in charge, or that the vessel may be assigned to a special anchorage; and permission must be obtained from the captain of the port before loading or unloading explosives. Any violation of this section shall subject the master of the vessel to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than one thusand dollars, or to imprisonment in jail for a term not less than two months nor more than one year, or to both such fine and imprisonment. All vessels laden with explosives shall display at the foremast head at all times while in harbor, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, a red flag at least thirty-six square feet; and between the hours of sunset and sunrise a red light shown at the foremast head. Any violation of this section shall subject the master of the vessel to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment in jail not to exceed two months. DAMAGES AND GENERAL PENALTIES. The captain of the port may in all cases, when called upon, survey hatches and examine all damaged goods on board a vessel in their original place of storage, to ascertain, if possible, whether such damage was or was not caused by improper storage; and he may, when called upon, proceed to any warehouse or wharf within his jurisdiction, with one expert selected by the consignee of the goods and one by the ship's agents or master, to hold a survey and ascertain and award damages, if any, on said goods, and they shall make and sign a report on same to be filed in the office of the captain of the port; the expenses and fees for such survey shall be paid by the parties calling for such survey; he shall also have cognizance of all surveys of vessels or cargoes damaged, and on payment of the regular fee shall give certificates of such survey. A fee of five ($5) dollars shall be charged for each survey. « RULES REGULATING PILOTS. The pilot service at each port of the island shall be under the supervision and direction of the captain of the port. Pilot boats shall be painted black with a large white letter "P" on either bow, and display a square blue flag with a white letter "P." The number of pilots allowed to each port shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner of the Interior. Only licensed pilots are authorized to pilot vessels on entering and leaving port or in shifting berth. A master or captain who does not engage a pilot will nevertheless pay full pilotage; besides he will be held responsible for all damages caused by the absence of a pilot. Each pilot shall have on his person, and display if called for, a pilot's certificate signed by the captain of the port and countersigned by the Commissioner of the Interior. Any person who pilots or attempts or offers to pilot a vessel on entering or leaving a port of the island of Porto Rico without the license required by existing laws and regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding three hundred ($300) dollars, or by imprisonment in jail not exceeding three months, or by both, in the discretion of the court. Any pilot who refuses to take his turn at piloting, without just cause when in the judgment of the captain of the port the weather does not prevent his doing so, shall pay a fine of not more than fifty ($50) dollars, and shall be responsible for any damage that his refusal may have caused and his license may be revoked. Pilots are forbidden to take from any vessel any persons or effects. Pilots of outgoing vessels shall remain on board until after the vessel has cleared buoy No. 1. The captain of the port, in his discretion, may suspend from duty any pilot whose efficiency may be in doubt. A pilot while on his business as a pilot found guilty of using abusive or insulting language, or threatening conduct, shall be suspended or have his license revoked by the captain of the port. |