Merchant Vessels of the United States...: (including Yachts).U.S. Government Printing Office, 1894 |
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Page xxi - Upon the discovery of a wreck by night, the lifesaving force will burn a red pyro-technic light or a red rocket to signify, 'You are seen; assistance will be given as soon as possible.
Page xix - When displayed on poles, the signals should be arranged to read downward ; when displayed from horizontal supports, a small streamer should be attached to indicate the point from which the signals are to be read.
Page xxi - ... and be again concealed, as a signal to those on shore. 2. When you see one of the men on shore, separated from the rest, wave a red flag, or (if at night) show a red light and then conceal it, you are to haul upon the rocket line until you get a tailed block with an endless fall rove through it.
Page xxi - Two flags, a white and a red, waved at the same time on shore by day, or two lights, a white and a red, slowly swung at the same time, or a blue pyrotechnic light burned by night, will signify...
Page vii - Les 20 consonnes sont : b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, z.
Page xix - ... 2, or 3 it indicates warmer weather; when placed below numbers 1, 2, or 3 it indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the indications are that the temperature will remain stationary, or that the change in temperature will not vary more than...
Page xxiv - ... different from all others. It is variously applied, by the mariners of different European nations, to a peculiar sort of vessel of their own marine.
Page xvii - Any message signaled by the International Code, as adopted or used by England, France, America, Denmark, Holland, Sweden and Norway, Russia, Greece, Italy, Germany, Austria. Spain, Portugal, and Brazil, received at these telegraphic signal stations, will be transmitted and delivered to the address on payment at the station of the telegraphic charge.
Page xix - ... it indicates colder weather ; when not displayed, the indications are that the temperature will remain stationary, or that the change in temperature will not vary more than four degrees from the temperature of the same hour of the preceding day from March to October, inclusive, and not more than six degrees for the remaining months of the year. Number 5, white flag, six feet square, with black square in centre, indicates the approach of a sudden and decided fall in temperature.