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Friday, March 2, 1973
WARNING ON NAVIGATION NEAR PIERS
The Director of Marine, Mr. A. Fletcher, today warned shipmasters,
pilots and coxswains against navigating too close to ferry piers, government
piers and public piers.
In a public notice, he said "this practice is both imprudent and
dangerous and has resulted in loss of life."
He said shipmasters, pilots, and coxswains must give all these piers
"as wide a berth as is commensurate with other navigational commitments and
with the regulations of the port."
People in charge of small vessels, whether powered or under sail
must pass these piers at a distance of not less than 300 feet.
This precaution is particularly important during the morning and
evening rush hours when additional 'Star' ferries will be using both the west
and east arms of the ferry piers at Tsim Sha Tsui and Edinburgh Place,"
Mr. Fletcher said.
In another public notice, the Director of Marine also drew the attention
of shipmasters and operators of motor boats, speedboats and pleasure craft to
the speed limits in ports of Hong Kong.
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