MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
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(8) Every steamship not exceeding 60 tons, whether licensed or not, shall, when under way in the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, exhibit a green light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side, and a bright white light in the fore part of the ship at a height above the deck not less than 6 feet, and, if the breadth of the ship exceeds 6 feet, then at a height above the deck not less than such breadth, so, however, that the light need not be carried at a greater height above the deck than 10 feet. These lights shall be constructed, fixed, and fitted as prescribed by the International Collision Regulations. Every such steamship shall, when at anchor, between sunset and sunrise, carry forward, at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the deck, a bright white light visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least one mile. Every such steamship shall also be provided with an efficient steam whistle or siren and an efficient bell.
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(9) The licence granted by the Harbour Master to any steamship under this section may be cancelled by him if at any time the Government Marine Surveyor reports to him that from any cause the said ship is unfit for the service for which she is intended, or in the event of the security given under sub-section (2) becoming invalid. It shall also be lawful for the Governor-in-Council at any time, for any cause which he may think fit, to suspend, for such time as he may think fit, or to cancel, the licence granted by the Harbour Master to any steamship under this section, and the Harbour Master shall inform the owner of such steamship accordingly. The owner of any such steamship who refuses or neglects to give up the licence of the said ship, after having been informed by the Harbour Master that the same has been suspended or cancelled, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master or the Government Marine Surveyor at any time to go on board any steamship licensed under this section for the purpose of inspecting the same.
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(10) The master of every steamship not exceeding 60 tons shall, within 18 hours after arrival in the waters of the Colony, report such arrival at the Harbour Master's office or at the nearest Harbour Master's station, and shall furnish the following particulars which shall be entered in a register to be kept for the purpose:—
(a) the name and capacity of the ship;
(b) the name, address, and description of the owner and master;
(c) the name, address, and description of every consignee or agent, if any, of the ship and cargo in the Colony;