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1518 ORDINANCE No. 8 or 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 .

Vessels to
27. Every master of a ship, hulk, or other vessel , not being a boat
exhibit light
at night. propelled by oars, being at anchor in the waters of this Colony shall ,
[Ibid, sec.
20. ] 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the starboard foreyard arm, or : repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880 ] at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.

Precaution 2. In case of fire occurring on board any ship or vessel in the waters
to be taken
in case of fire. of the Colony , if at night three lights shall be hoisted in a vertical position
[Ibid, sec.
21.] 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 3. If on board any ship or vessel in the waters of the Colony a
to be taken
in case of disturbance or riot shall occur which the master or his officers are unable
mutiny.
[Ibid, sec. to quell, if by day the ensign Union down shall be hoisted at the peak
22.]
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.

Governor in 4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make and publish
Council may
make rules to rules , and from time to time to vary the same, concerning the lights or
prevent acci
dents in the signals to be carried , and concerning the steps for avoiding collision to
harbour.
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."