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Vessels to exhibit light at night. [Ibid, sec. 20.3]
Precaution to be taken [Ibid, sec. 21.1]
ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879.
Merchant Shipping.
vessel or boat dropping anchor in, or otherwise obstructing such fairway shall for each offence incur a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, and in default thereof, imprisonment with or without hard labour not exceeding three months.
Regulations concerning the safety of ships and prevention of accidents.
27. Every master of a ship, hulk, or other vessel, not being a boat propelled by oars, being at anchor in the waters of this Colony shall, from sunset to sunrise, cause to be exhibited a bright white light [from the starboard foreyard arm, or: repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] at the place where it can be best seen, [Amended by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] and in default, shall incur a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
2. In case of fire occurring on board any ship or vessel in the waters of the Colony, if at night three lights shall be hoisted in a vertical position at the highest masthead, and a single light at the peak, and guns shall be fired in quick succession until sufficient assistance shall be rendered; if during the day the ensign Union down with the signal NM "I am on fire" shall be hoisted at the highest masthead and guns fired as above provided for night time.
Precaution to be taken in case of mutiny. [Ibid, sec. 22.1]
Governor in Council may make rules to prevent accidents in the harbour.
3. If on board any ship or vessel in the waters of the Colony a disturbance or riot shall occur which the master or his officers are unable to quell, if by day the ensign Union down shall be hoisted at the peak and the signal PC "want assistance; mutiny" shall be hoisted at the highest masthead or wherever practicable under the circumstances; guns may also be fired as in subsection 2; if by night three lights shall be hoisted at the peak and a single light at the masthead, and guns may also be fired as before stated.
4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make and publish rules, and from time to time to vary the same, concerning the lights or signals to be carried, and concerning the steps for avoiding collision to be taken by all ships, boats, or vessels, while navigating the waters of the Colony: Provided always that the same shall not be inconsistent with, or be deemed to affect the regulations for the time being in force issued by Her Majesty by Order in Council, under the provisions of section 25 of "The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862."
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Vessels to exhibit light at night. [Ibid, sec. 20.3
Precaution
to be taken
[Ibid, sec.
21.1
ORDINANCE No. 8 OF. 1879.
Merchant Shipping.
vessel or boat dropping anchor in, or otherwise obstructing such fairway shall for each offence incur a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, and in default thereof, imprisonment with or without hard labour not exceeding three months.
Regulations concerning the safety of ships and
prevention of accidents.
27. Every master of a ship, hulk, or other vessel, not being a boat propelled by oars, being at anchor in the waters of this Colony shall, from sunset to sunrise, cause to be exhibited a bright white light [from the starboard foreyard arm, or: repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] at the place where it can be best seen, [Amended by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] and in default, shall incur a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
2. In case of fire occurring on board any ship or vessel in the waters in case of fire. of the Colony, if at night three lights shall be hoisted in a vertical position at the highest masthead, and a single light at the peak, and guns shall be fired in quick succession until sufficient assistance shall be rendered; if during the day the ensign Union down with the signal NM "I am on fire" shall be hoisted at the highest masthead and guns fired as above provided for night time.
Precaution to be taken
in case of
mutiny.
[Ibid, sec. 22.1
Governor in Council may
make rules to prevent acci- dents in the harbour.
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3. If on board any ship or vessel in the waters of the Colony a disturbance or riot shall occur which the master or his officers are unable to quell, if by day the ensign Union down shall be hoisted at the peak and the signal PC "want assistance; mutiny" shall be hoisted at the highest masthead or wherever practicable under the circumstances; guns may also be fired as in subsection 2; if by night three lights shall be hoisted at the peak and a single light at the masthead, and guns may also be fired as before stated.
4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make and publish rules, and from time to time to vary the same, concerning the lights or signals to be carried, and concerning the steps for avoiding collision to be taken by all ships, boats, or vessels, while navigating the waters of the Colony: Provided always that the same shall not be inconsistent with, or be deemed to affect the regulations for the time being in force issued by Her Majesty by Order in Council, under the provisions of section 25 of "The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862."
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