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Saturday, May 27, 1972

The Marine Department advised masters of vessels equipped with

V.H.F. radio to maintain a listening watch on Channel 12 during the approach

or passage of a tropical cyclone as pertinent information might be broadcast

from time to time by the Marine Department Port Communication Centre.

"Vessels not equipped with V.H.F. radio should maintain normal

radio watches and listen also to weather broadcasts from the local radio

or television stations," the spokesman added.

In the past, it had been found that many vessels had not been

adequately manned during periods when local storm signals had been hoisted,

and such inadequate manning had posed a danger to other vessels using the

port at the time.

The spokesman then warned masters, owners, agents and charterers of

vessels that any ship while within the waters of Hong Kong should have

on board at all time such number of crew as was capable of carrying out

all duties which might reasonably be required to ensure the safety of the

ship.

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