2.

Persons, firms, socie- Date of reply. Whether the time has

ties, etc., applied to for observations.

arrived for establish-
ing a system whereby
the signals in the In-
ternational Code
Book may be made by
night as well as by
day?

London Local Marine Jan. 28, 1888 Yes; to a limited extent. Not aware of any.
Board.

Yes.

The distress signal
should be a thoroughly dis-
tinctive one. Suggest a com-
petition for best code of sig.
nals.

Recommends two additional
distress signals: (1) red and
white flare asking for imme.
diate assistance, and (2) red
and blue flare for warning
other vessels of danger.

Dandee Local Marine
Board.

Feb. 1, 1888

No.

No demand.

Yes

Present distress signals sufficient. Further night signals undesirable.

Not required unless for cases of danger, or when in fog.

Not aware of any

South Shields Local Feb. 13, 1888 No.
Marine Board

No.

Yes.

Leith Local Marine

Feb. 14, 1888.

Submit a report, in which they concur, from the Scottish Ship-masters' Association.

Suggest three additional
warning signals for crowded
waters by long and short
blasts on the steam whistle
or horn.

No.

Recommend five signals in
addition to those named in
the order of reference, and
suggest the use of fire-balls.

It should not offer an in-
ducement to run into
danger.

Recommend a simple system
of urgent danger and dis-
tress signals, to be made by
means of red, white, and
green globe lamps.

Such signals are desirable.

Cork Local Marine Feb. 15, 1888.
Board.

Yes.

Newcastle Local Ma- Feb. 15, 1888. May be desirable, but
rine Board.

they are opposed to
any extended or elab-
orate system of night
signals.

Dublin Local Marine Mar. 21, 1888. Yes, if it can be done

Board.

safely.

There is only a limited Yes
demand. The major-
ity of the Association
are in favor of the
"Morse "flashing sys-
tem. Others approve
of the fog-whistle, fog.
horn, or fog-bell be.
ing use d on the
"Morse" system.

There is no general de- No.
mand, because it would
increase cost of outfit
and givo extra trouble.
Recommend colored
fire balls, Roman can-
dles, etc., as not inter-
fering with present
signals, but think
they should not be
made compulsory.

No..

Yes..