1983 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Craft) [CAP. 281 Regulations
appliances to be maintained in good order and kept in readiness for immediate use.
24. (1) Every mechanically propelled vessel shall-
(a) carry or show the lights prescribed for a vessel of its tonnage by the International Collision Regulations, and
(b) have an efficient mechanical means of making sound signals. This shall not consist of a device blown by mouth.
(2) Every vessel propelled by oars, when under way or at anchor or alongside any wharf in the waters of the Colony shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit at a height of not less than 3 feet above the gunwale, a white light visible all round the horizon.
(3) Every vessel holding or required to hold a licence or a permit issued under these regulations when being towed shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit the lights prescribed by the International Collision Regulations.
(4) Every vessel, holding or required to hold a licence or permit issued under these regulations which is not mechanically propelled nor propelled by oars nor towed, when under way shall carry the lights prescribed by section 69(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.
(5) All lights required by paragraph (2) to be carried or shown shall be of such a character as to be visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere at a distance of at least one mile.
(6) The lanterns containing the lights referred to in this regulation shall be of a construction approved by the Director.
(7) If a vessel fails to comply with any provision of this regulation, the master of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.
25. [Revoked, L.N. 33/70.]
26. (1) The licensee of a vessel shall immediately report to the Director any change of master or engineer.
(2) Every master or engineer of a mechanically propelled vessel shall on engagement produce his certificate of competency to the Director for registration and pay the prescribed fee for the registration.
(3) Any licensee who fails to comply with paragraph (1), and any master or engineer who fails to comply with paragraph (2), shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.
27. [Revoked, L.N. 273/83.]
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[Subsidiary]
Navigation or signal lights.
(Cap. 281.)
L.N. 258/74.
L.N. 49/90
Change of master to be reported.
L.N. 86/65.
L.N. 258/74.
1983 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Craft) [CAP. 281 Regulations
appliances to be maintained in good order and kept in readiness for immediate use.
24. (1) Every mechanically propelled vessel shall-
(a) carry or show the lights prescribed for a vessel of its
tonnage by the International Collision Regulations, and
(b) have an efficient mechanical means of making sound signals. This shall not consist of a device blown by mouth.
(2) Every vessel propelled by oars, when under way or at anchor or alongside any wharf in the waters of the Colony shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit at a height of not less than 3 feet above the gunwale, a white light visible all round the horizon.
(3) Every vessel holding or required to hold a licence or a permit issued under these regulations when being towed shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit the lights prescribed by the International Collision Regulations.
(4) Every vessel, holding or required to hold a licence or permit issued under these regulations which is not mechanically propelled nor propelled by oars nor towed, when under way shall carry the lights prescribed by section 69(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.
(5) All lights required by paragraph (2) to be carried or shown shall be of such a character as to be visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere at a distance of at least one mile.
(6) The lanterns containing the lights referred to in this regulation shall be of a construction approved by the Director.
(7) If a vessel fails to comply with any provision of this regulation, the master of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.
25. [Revoked, L.N. 33/70.]
26. (1) The licensee of a vessel shall immediately report to the Director any change of master or engineer.
(2) Every master or engineer of a mechanically propelled vessel shall on engagement produce his certificate of competency to the Director for registration and pay the prescribed fee for the registration.
(3) Any licensee who fails to comply with paragraph (1), and any master or engineer who fails to comply with paragraph (2), shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.
27. [Revoked, L.N. 273/83.]
P 15
[Subsidiary]
Navigation or signal lights.
(Cap. 281.)
L.N. 258 74.
LN49/90
Change of master to be reported.
L.N. 86 65.
L.N. 258 74.
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