646
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
[3. 25 contd.]
Ship to exhibit light at night.
Precautions in case of fire or disturbance.
Governor in Council may make regulations.
For every omission to comply with the requirements of this sub-section, the master or other person for the time being in charge shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
(2) Every ship, hulk, junk or other vessel (not being a boat propelled by oars), being at anchor, or at moorings, or alongside any wharf in the waters of the Colony, shall, from sunset to sunrise, if under one hundred and fifty feet in length, carry forward where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a bright white light, visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least one mile, and, if of one hundred and fifty feet or upwards in length, shall carry such light at a height not less than twenty and not exceeding forty feet above the hull; and, in addition, a similar light at or near the stern, at such a height that it shall not be less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light, and in default the owner or master shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
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(3) In case of police assistance being required on board any ship, owing to an outbreak of fire, or to a riot or disturbance which the master and his officers are unable to quell, if by day, the signal S T shall be hoisted, and, if by night, three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest lights white and the middle light red. The day signal may be supplemented by the signal NQ "I am on fire". or R X "Want assistance - mutiny", and the night signal by a "Flare up" every minute in the case of fire, or "Blue Lights" in the case of disturbance. A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus may, in addition, be adopted to attract attention in either case.
(4) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations or orders for the protection, management and navigation of the waters of the Colony, for the better and more effectual keeping of order therein, and for the prevention of any nuisance in the same.
Tables M and X.
Damaging furniture of vessel.
Offences in the waters of the colony.
26.—(1) Every person who—
(a) unlawfully cuts, damages or destroys any of the ropes, cables, cordage, tackle, headfasts or any other furniture of or
* As amended by No. 23 of 1932 [10.12.32] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937.
646
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
[3. 25 contd.]
Ship to exhibit light at night.
Precautions in case of fire or dis- turbance.
Governor in Council may make regula- tions.
For every omission to comply with the requirements of this sub-section, the master or other person for the time being in charge shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
(2) Every ship, hulk, junk or other vessel (not being a boat propelled by oars), being at anchor, or at moorings, or alongside any wharf in the waters of the Colony, shall, from sunset to sunrise, if under one hundred and fifty feet in length, carry forward where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a bright white light, visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least one mile, and, if of one hundred and fifty feet or upwards in length, shall carry such light at a height not less than twenty and not exceeding forty feet above the hull; and, in addition, a similar light at or near the stern, at such a height that it shall not be less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light, and in default the owner or master shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
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(3) In case of police assistance being required on board any ship, owing to an outbreak of fire, or to a riot or disturbance which the master and his officers are unable to quell, if by day, the signal S T shall be hoisted, and, if by night, three lights in a vertical line, the highest and lowest lights white and the middle light red. The day signal may be supplemented by the signal NQ "I am
am on fire ". or R X Want assistance- mutiny", and the night signal by a "Flare up
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every minute in the case of fire, or " Blue Lights" in the case of disturbance. A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus may, in addition, be adopted to attract attention in either case.
(4) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations or orders for the protection, management and naviga- tion of the waters of the Colony, for the better and more effectual Regulations keeping of order therein, and for the prevention of any nuisance
in the same.
Tables
M and X.
Damaging furniture of vessel.
Offences in the waters of the colony.
26.—(1) Every person who—
(a) unlawfully cuts, damages or destroys any of the ropes, cables, cordage, tackle, headfasts or any other furniture of or
* As amended by No. 23 of 1932 [10.12.32] and Law Rev. Ord., 1937.
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