United States Coast Pilot: Atlantic Coast. Parts I-II. From St. Criox River to Cape Ann, Parts 1-3 |
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Page 185 - ... 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, nor, if practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Page 190 - 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.
Page 228 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of...
Page 238 - When two sailing vessels 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.
Page 190 - I am directing my course to port." Three short blasts to mean, " My engines are going at full speed astern.
Page 187 - 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 round the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
Page 184 - ... in a vertical line one over the other, not less than six feet apart, and of such a character as to be visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least two miles...
Page 240 - Every vessel coming up with another vessel from any direction more than two points abaft her beam — that is, in such a position, with reference to the vessel which she is overtaking that at night she would be unable to see either of that vessel's side lights — shall be deemed to be an overtaking vessel...
Page 183 - ... to render to the other vessel, her master, crew, and passengers (if any) such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from any danger caused by the collision, and...
Page 240 - ... shall be deemed to be an overtaking vessel ; and no subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules, or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.
Bibliographic information
| Title | United States Coast Pilot: Atlantic Coast. Parts I-II. From St. Criox River to Cape Ann, Parts 1-3 United States Coast Pilot: Atlantic Coast. Parts I-II. From St. Criox River to Cape Ann, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey |
| Author | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1903 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2007 |
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