NOTE. The above described lights are located in a line with and over the keel. NOTE. (a) The arc of visibility of the after 20-point white light may be obstructed by as much as one point when viewed from ahead. (b) The two 20-point white lights are located in line with and over the keel. TABLE 6 ALL U. S. SUBMARINES (a) One, 20-point white light carried in the forward part of the vessel located over the keel and at a height of not less than 15 feet above the hull. (b) The second, 20-point white light is not installed. (c) Side lights are visible simultaneously across both bows at close ranges. (d) Not-under-command lights are not installed. (e) A 12-point white light showing to the stern is not located at the stern. It is located not less than 20 feet nor more than 150 feet forward of the stern. (f) The forward anchor light is carried at a height not less than 6 feet above the hull, and the after anchor light is carried at a height of not less than 5 feet lower than the forward anchor light. (g) The 25-ton Submarine X-1 carries a 32-point masthead light, as she is not fitted with any other running light visible from astern. TABLE 7 36-foot Minesweeping Launches will carry the underwater task lights (Rule 4 (c)) at a 3-foot separation. MOTORBOAT ACT OF APRIL 25, 1940; EXCERPTS FROM AN ACT TO AMEND LAWS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS OF VESSELS, TO REGULATE THE EQUIPMENT OF CERTAIN MOTORBOATS ON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Motorboat defined; inspection Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the word "motorboat" where used in this Act shall include every vessel propelled by machinery and not more than sixty-five feet in length except tugboats and towboats propelled by steam. The length shall be measured from end to end over the deck, excluding sheer: Provided, That the engine, boiler or other operating machinery shall be subject to inspection by the Coast Guard, and to its approval of the design thereof, on all said motorboats, which are more than forty feet in length, and which are propelled by machinery driven by steam. (46 U.S. C. 526.) Classes of motorboats SEC. 2. Motorboats subject to the provisions of this Act shall be divided into four classes as follows: Class A. Less than sixteen feet in length. Class 1. Sixteen feet or over and less than twenty-six feet in length. Class 2. Twenty-six feet or over and less than forty feet in length. Class 3. Forty feet or over and not more than sixty-five feet in length. (46 U. S. C. 526a.) Lights SEC. 3. Every motorboat in all weathers from sunset to sunrise shall carry and exhibit the following lights when under way, and during such time no other lights which may be mistaken for those prescribed shall be exhibited: (a) Every motorboat of classes A and 1 shall carry the following lights: First. A bright white light aft to show all around the horizon. Second. A combined lantern in the fore part of the vessel and lower than the white light aft, showing green to starboard and red to port, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides. (b) Every motorboat of classes 2 and 3 shall carry the following lights: First. A bright white light in the fore part of the vessel as near the stem as practicable, 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. Second. A bright white light aft to show all around the horizon and higher than the white light forward. Third. 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. 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. The said side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens of sufficient height so set as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow. (c) Motorboats of classes A and 1 when propelled by sail alone shall carry the combined lantern, but not the white light aft, prescribed by this section. Motorboats of classes 2 and 3, when so propelled, shall carry the colored side lights, suitably screened, but not the white lights, prescribed by this section. Motorboats of all classes, when so propelled, shall carry, ready at hand, a lantern or flashlight showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to avert collision. (d) Every white light prescribed by this section shall be of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. Every colored light prescribed by this section shall be of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least one mile. The word "visible" in this Act, when applied to lights, shall mean visible on a dark night with clear atmosphere. (e) When propelled by sail and machinery any motorboat shall carry the lights required by this section for a motorboat propelled by machinery only. (f) Any motorboat may carry and exhibit the lights required by the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1948, Act of October 11, 1951 (65 Stat. 406-420), as amended, in lieu of the lights required by this section. (46 U. S. C. 526b.) Whistles SEC. 4. Every motorboat of class 1, 2, or 3, shall be provided with an efficient whistle or other sound-producing mechanical appliance. (46 U. S. C. 526c.) Bells SEC. 5. Every motorboat of class 2 or 3 shall be provided with an efficient bell. (46 U. S. C. 526d.) Exemptions for outboard racing motorboats SEC. 9. The provisions of sections 4, 5, and 8 of this Act shall not apply to motorboats propelled by outboard motors while competing in any race previously arranged and announced or, if such boats be designed and intended solely for racing, while engaged in such navigation as is incidental to the tuning up of the boats and engines for the race. (46 U. S. C. 526h.) Pilot rules not required SEC. 12. Motorboats shall not be required to carry on board copies of the pilot rules. (46 U. S. C. 526k.) Negligent operation SEC. 13. No person shall operate any motorboat or any vessel in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. (46 U. S. C. 5261.) Penalty for negligent operation SEC. 14. Any person who shall operate any motorboat or any vessel in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by imprisonment for a term of not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. (46 U. S. C. 526m.) Authority to arrest for negligent operation SEC. 15. Any officer of the United States authorized to enforce the navigation laws of the United States, shall have power and authority to swear out process and to arrest and take into custody, with or without process, any person who may commit any act or offense prohibited by section 13, or who may violate any provision of said section: Provided, That no person shall be arrested without process for any offense not committed in the presence of some one of the aforesaid officials: Provided further, That whenever an arrest is made under the provisions of this act, the person so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a commissioner, judge, or court of the United States for examination of the offense alleged against him, and such commissioner, judge, or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law in cases of crimes against the United States. (46 U.S. C. 526n.) Penalty for other violations of Act SEC. 16. If any motorboat or vessel subject to any of the provisions of this Act is operated or navigated in violation of this Act or any regulation issued thereunder, the owner or operator, either one or both of them, shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law than that contained in section 14 of this Act, be liable to a penalty of $100: Provided, That in the case of motorboats or vessels subject to the provisions of this Act carrying passengers for hire, a penalty of $200 shall be imposed on the owner or operator, either one or both of them, thereof for any violation of section 6, 7, or 8 of this Act or of any regulations pertaining thereto. For any penalty incurred under this section the motorboat or vessel shall be held liable and may be proceeded against by way of libel in the district court of any district in which said motorboat or vessel may be found. (46 U.S. C. 5260.) |