Navigation apart, in front of but not lower than her foremast head, three black balls or shapes, each two feet in diameter. These shapes and lights are to be taken by approaching ships as signals that Regulations the ship using them is not under command, and cannot therefore get out of the for prevent- way. ing Collisions The above ships, when not making any way through the water, shall not at Sea. carry the side lights, but when making way shall carry them. Art. 6. A sailing ship under way, or being towed, shall carry the same lights as are provided by Article 3 for a steam ship under way, with the exception of the white light, which she shall never carry. Art. 7. Whenever, as in the case of small vessels during bad weather, the green and red side lights cannot be fixed, these lights shall be kept on deck, on their respective sides of the vessel, ready for use: and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side. To make the use of these portable lights more certain and easy, the lanterns containing them shall each be painted outside with the colour of the light they respectively contain, and shall be provided with proper screens. Art. 8. A ship, whether a steam ship or a sailing ship, when at anchor, shall carry, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the hull, a white light, in a globular lantern of not less than 8 inches in diameter, and so constructed as to show a clear uniform and unbroken light visible all round the horizon, at a distance of at least one mile. Art. 9. A pilot vessel, when engaged on her station on pilotage duty, shall not carry the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the mast head, visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes. A pilot vessel, when not engaged on her station on pilotage duty, shall carry lights similar to those of other ships. Art. 10. (a.) Open fishing boats and other open boats when under way shall (c.) A fishing vessel, when employed in drift net fishing, shall carry on one of (d.) A trawler at work shall carry on one of her masts two lights in a vertical (f.) The lights mentioned in this article are substituted for those mentioned Sound Signals for Fog, &c. Art. 12. A steam ship shall be provided with a steam whistle or other efficient steam sound signal, so placed that the sound may not be intercepted by any (0) Appendix, p. ccxcii. See 40 & 41 Vict. c. 42 (Appendix, p. cccliv); and Appendix, p. cccxlii. (p) As to this article see the Order in Council of the 24th of March, 1880, infra, p. 178. Navigation A sailing ship shall be Rules. obstructions, and with an efficient fog horn to be sounded by a bellows or other In fog, mist, or falling snow, whether by day or night, the signals described in this Article shall be used as follows; that is to say, Regulations for prevent (a.) A steam ship under way shall make with her steam whistle, or other ing Collisions steam sound signal, at intervals of not more than two minutes, a pro- at Sea. longed blast. (b.) A sailing ship under way shall make with her fog horn, at intervals of not more than two minutes, when on the starboard tack one blast, when on the port tack two blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft the beam three blasts in succession. (c.) A steam ship and a sailing ship when not under way shall, at intervals of not more than two minutes ring the bell. Speed of Ships to be moderate in Fog, &c. Art. 13. Every ship, whether a sailing ship or steam ship, shall in a fog, mist, or falling snow, go at a moderate speed. Steering and Sailing Rules. Art. 14. When two sailing ships are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other as follows, viz. : (a.) A ship which is running free shall keep out of the way of a ship which is close-hauled. (b.) A ship which is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a ship which is close-hauled on the starboard tack. (c.) When both are running free with the wind on different sides, the ship which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other. (d.) When both are running free with the wind on the same side, the ship which is to windward shall keep out of the way of the ship which is to leeward. (e.) A ship which has the wind aft shall keep out of the way of the other ship. Art. 15. If two ships under steam are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other. This article only applies to cases where ships are meeting end on, or nearly end on, in such a manner as to involve risk of collision, and does not apply to two ships which must, if both keep on their respective courses, pass clear of each other. The only cases to which it does apply are, when each of the two ships is end on, or nearly end on, to the other; in other words, to cases in which, by day, each ship sees the masts of the other in a line, or nearly in a line, with her own; and by night, to cases in which each ship is in such a position as to see both the side lights of the other. It does not apply by day, to cases in which a ship sees another ahead crossing her own course; or by night, to cases where the red light of one ship is opposed to the red light of the other, or where the green light of one ship is opposed to the green light of the other, or where a red light without a green light, or a green light without a red light, is seen ahead, or where both green and red lights are seen anywhere but ahead. Art. 16. If two ships under steam are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, the ship which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other. Art. 17. If two ships, one of which is a sailing ship, and the other a steam ship, are proceeding in such directions as to involve risk of collision, the steam ship shall keep out of the way of the sailing ship. Art. 18. Every steam ship, when approaching another ship, so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed or stop and reverse, if necessary. Art. 19. In taking any course authorized or required by these regulations, a steam ship under way may indicate that course to any other ship which she has in sight by the following signals on her steam whistle, viz. : One short blast to mean "I am directing my course to starboard": Navigation Two short blasts to mean "I am directing my course to port": The use of these signals is optional; but if they are used, the course of the Regulations ship must be in accordance with the signal made. for prevent Art. 20. Notwithstanding anything contained in any preceding article, every ing Collisions ship, whether a sailing ship or a steam ship, overtaking any other, shall keep at Sea. out of the way of the overtaken ship. Art. 21. In narrow channels every steam ship shall, when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fairway or midchannel which lies on the starboard side of such ship. Art. 22. Where by the above rules one of two ships is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course. Art. 23. In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation; and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger. No Ship, under any Circumstances, to neglect proper Precautions. Art. 24. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner, or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences, of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look-out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. Reservation of Rules for Harbours and Inland Navigation. Art. 25. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of a special rule, duly made by local authority, relative to the navigation of any harbour, river, or inland navigation. Special Lights for Squadrons and Convoys. Art. 26. 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 ships sailing under convoy. Navigation II. At the Court at Windsor, the 24th day of March, 1880: Present,―The Queen's most excellent Majesty in Council. Regulations WHEREAS by "The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862," it for prevent was enacted that [Here follows a recital of the Merchant Shipping Act, ing Collisions 1862, s. 25]. at SeaLights to be carried by Open Boats and Fishing Vessels. And whereas by the same act it was further provided that [Here follows a recital of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1862, s. 58]: And whereas it was further provided by the said act that [Here follows a recital of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1862, s. 61]: And whereas by an Order in Council, made in pursuance of the said recited act, and dated the 9th day of January, 1863, her Majesty was pleased to direct that there should be substituted for the regulations contained in the schedule to the said act, certain regulations appended to the Rules. said Order, and that the said appended regulations should, on and after Navigation the 1st day of June, 1863, apply to French ships, whether within British jurisdiction or not: And whereas, by several Orders in Council subsequently made, her Majesty was pleased to direct that the regulations appended to the said recited Order should apply to ships of the countries specified in the said Orders, whether within British jurisdiction or not: And whereas, by an Order in Council dated the 30th day of July, 1868, her Majesty was pleased to make certain additions to the regulations appended to the said first recited Order in Council: And whereas, by Order in Council dated the 14th day of August, 1879 (2), her Majesty, on the joint recommendation of the Admiralty and the Board of Trade, was pleased to direct that on and after the 1st day of September, 1880, the said regulations, and the additions thereto, should be annulled, and that there should be substituted therefor the new regulations contained in the first schedule thereto, and that the same should, from and after the 1st day of September, 1880, apply to ships of the countries mentioned in the said second schedule thereto, whether within British jurisdiction or not: And whereas article numbered 9, of the regulations appended to the said recited Order in Council of the 9th day of January, 1863, is as follows: that is to say, Art. 9. Open fishing boats, and other open boats, shall not be required to carry the said lights required for other vessels; but shall, if they do not carry such lights, carry a lantern having a green slide on the one side and a red slide on the other side; and on the approach of or to other vessels such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side. Fishing vessels and open boats, when at anchor or attached to their nets and stationary, shall exhibit a bright white light. Fishing vessels and open boats shall, however, not be prevented from using a flare-up in addition if considered expedient: And whereas the article numbered 10 of the said new regulations, contained in the first schedule of the said recited Order in Council of the 14th day of August, 1879, which said article is to be in substitution for the said recited Article numbered 9, is as follows: that is to say, Art. 10. (a.) Open fishing boats and other open boats, when under way, shall not be obliged to carry the side lights required for other vessels; but every such boat shall, in lieu thereof, have ready at hand a lantern with a green glass on the one side and a red glass on the other side; and on the approach of or to other vessels such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side. (b.) A fishing vessel and an open boat, when at anchor, shall exhibit a bright white light. (c.) A fishing vessel, when employed in drift net fishing, shall carry on one of her masts two red lights in a vertical line, one over the other, not less than three feet apart. (d.) A trawler at work shall carry on one of her masts two lights in a vertical line, one over the other, not less than three feet apart, the upper light red and the lower green, and shall also either carry the side lights required for other vessels, or, if the side lights cannot be carried, have ready at hand the coloured lights as provided in Article 7, or a lantern with a red and a green glass, as described in paragraph (a.) of this article. (e.) Fishing vessels and open boats shall not be prevented from using a flare-up in addition if they desire to do so. (f.) The lights mentioned in this article are substituted for those men (2) Supra, p. 173. Regulations for preventing Collisions at SeaLights to be carried by Open Boats and Fishing Vessels. Navigation Regulations for preventing Collisions at Sea Lights to be carried by Open Boats and Fishing Vessels. tioned in the 12th, 13th, and 14th Articles of the Convention between France and England, scheduled to the "British Sea Fisheries Act, 1868 (r)." (g.) All lights required by this article, except side lights, shall be in globular lanterns, so constructed as to show all round the horizon: And whereas the Admiralty and the Board of Trade have jointly recommended to her Majesty that the operation of the said recited article numbered 10, of the new regulations contained in the first schedule of the said Order in Council of the 14th day of August, 1879, shall be suspended until the 1st day of September, 1881, and that in lieu thereof and in substitution therefor the recited article numbered 9, of the regulations appended to the said Order in Council of the 9th day of January, 1863, shall continue and remain in force until the said first day of September, 1881: Now, therefore, her Majesty, by virtue of the powers vested in her by the said recited act, and by and with the advice of her Privy Council, is pleased to direct that the operation of the said recited article, numbered 10, of the new regulations contained in the first schedule of the said Order in Council of the 14th day of August, 1879, shall be suspended until the 1st day of September, 1881, and that in lieu thereof, and in substitution therefor, the said recited article, numbered 9, of the regulations appended to the said Order in Council of the 9th day of January, 1863, shall continue and remain in force until the 1st day of September, 1881. Navigation Regulations for preventing Collisions at Sea III. At the Court at Balmoral, the 6th day of September, 1880: Present, The Queen's most excellent Majesty in Council. WHEREAS by an Order in Council made in pursuance of "The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862," and dated the ninth day of January, one thousand eight eight hundred and sixty-three, her Majesty was pleased to direct :-First, that the regulations contained in the schedule to the said act should be modified by the substitution for such regulations ing to Khelat of certain regulations appended to the said Order: Extension to Ships belong and other Powers. Secondly, that the said regulations appended to the said Order should, on and after the first day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, apply to French ships, whether within British jurisdiction or not: And whereas, by several Orders in Council subsequently made, her Majesty was pleased to direct that the regulations appended to the said Order of the ninth of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree, should apply to ships of the countries specified in the said Orders, whether within British jurisdiction or not: And whereas, by Order in Council dated the thirtieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, her Majesty, on the joint recommendation of the Admiralty and the Board of Trade, was pleased to make certain additions to the regulations appended to the said first-recited Order in Council, for the purpose of explaining Articles 11 and 13 of the said regulations, and of removing doubt and misapprehension concerning the effect of the said two Articles: And whereas, by Order in Council dated the fourteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, her Majesty has been pleased to direct that on and after the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty, the said regulations and the additions thereto shall be annulled, and that there should be substituted therefor, the new (r) Appendix, p. ccxcii. |