Chapter 83. To amend an Act approved August nineteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled “An Act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea.”May 28, 1894. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Collisions at sea
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CHAP. 83.— An Act To amend an Act approved August nineteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled “An Act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea.”May 28, 1894. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Collisions at sea.Regulations to prevent. amended.Vol. 29, p. 322.*Post*, pp. 080, 1250, 1261.Lights on small vessels. That article seven of the Act approved August nineteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled “An Act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea,” be amended to read as follows:
" “Art. 7. Steam vessels of less than forty, and vessels under oars or sails of less than twenty tons gross tonnage, respectively, and rowing boats, when under way, shall not be required to carry the lights mentioned in article two (a), (b), and (e), but if they do not carry them they shall be provided with the following lights: “First. Steam vessels of less than forty tons shall carry—Steam vessels.Forward lights. “(a) In the fore part of the vessel, or on or in front of the funnel, where it can best be seen, and at a height above the gunwale of not less than nine feet, a bright white light constructed and fixed as prescribed in article two (a), and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
“(b) Green and red sidelights constructed and fixed as prescribedSide lights, etc. in article two
(b)and (c), and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least one mile, or a combined lantern showing a green light and a red light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides. Such lanterns shall be carried not less than three feet below the white light. 83 “Second. Small steamboats, such as are carried by seagoing vessels,Steam launches. may carry the white light at a less height than nine feet above the gunwale, but it shall be carried above the combined lantern mentioned in subdivision one (b). “Third. Vessels under oars or sails of less than twenty tons shallVessels render are or sails. have ready at band a lantern with a green glass on one side and a red glass on the other, which, on the approach of or to other vessels, shallLantern. 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. “Fourth. Rowing boats, whether under oars or sail, shall have readyRow boats. at hand a lantern showing a white light, which shall be temporarily exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision. “The vessels referred to in this article shall not be obliged to carry the lights prescribed by article four
(a)and article eleven, last paragraph” " That article nine be hereby repealed.Fishing rules repealed.Vol. 26, p. 323.*Post*, p. 281.Course of vessels crossing.Vol. 26, p. 327.Avoidance of collisions. That article twenty-one be amended to read as follows: " “Article twenty-one. Where, by any of these rules, one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the other shall keep her course and speed. “Note.—When, in consequence of thick weather or other causes, such vessel finds herself so close that collision can not be avoided by the action of the, giving way vessel alone, she also shall take such action as will best aid to avert collision.” (See articles twenty-seven and twenty-nine.) " That article thirty-one be amended to read as follows: " “distress signals.Distress signals. “Article thirty-one. When a vessel is in distress and requires assistanceVol. 26, p. 328. from other vessels or from the shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: “In the daytime—Day signals. “First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. “Second. The international code signal of distress indicated by N C. “Third. The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball. “Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus. “At night—Night signal. “First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. “Second. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, and so forth). “Third. Rockets or shells throwing stars of any color or description, fired one at a. time, at short intervals. “Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.” " Approved, May 28, 1894.