United States Coast Pilot: Pacific Coast. California, Oregon, and WashingtonU.S. Government Printing Office, 1934 |
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... visible objects . At some of the stations the radio and sound signals are synchronized for dis- tance - finding purposes . Caution in approaching lightships on radio bearings . - Radio- beacons placed on lightships provide very valuable ...
... visible objects . At some of the stations the radio and sound signals are synchronized for dis- tance - finding purposes . Caution in approaching lightships on radio bearings . - Radio- beacons placed on lightships provide very valuable ...
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... visible 15 miles ; the fog signal is an air siren ( blast 3 seconds , silent 17 seconds ) . On a nearer approach the old tower on the highest part of the hill immediately back of the point will be made out . Other promi- nent objects ...
... visible 15 miles ; the fog signal is an air siren ( blast 3 seconds , silent 17 seconds ) . On a nearer approach the old tower on the highest part of the hill immediately back of the point will be made out . Other promi- nent objects ...
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... visible 10 miles offshore . About 1 mile to the northward of Ja Lolla is situated the Scripps Institute devoted to research work in oceanography and marine biology . The institute maintains a concrete pier for observation purposes . Del ...
... visible 10 miles offshore . About 1 mile to the northward of Ja Lolla is situated the Scripps Institute devoted to research work in oceanography and marine biology . The institute maintains a concrete pier for observation purposes . Del ...
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... visible 80 miles . Newport Bay ( chart 5108 ) is an extensive lagoon which has undergone considerable improvement in recent years , with more developments contemplated . A jetty 2,100 feet long has been constructed from the west point ...
... visible 80 miles . Newport Bay ( chart 5108 ) is an extensive lagoon which has undergone considerable improvement in recent years , with more developments contemplated . A jetty 2,100 feet long has been constructed from the west point ...
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... visible for 15 miles at sea in the daytime and 10 miles at night . Long Beach , population 142,032 ( 1930 census ) , lies 6 miles north- eastward of Point Fermin . It is easily recognized by a cluster of high office buildings just back ...
... visible for 15 miles at sea in the daytime and 10 miles at night . Long Beach , population 142,032 ( 1930 census ) , lies 6 miles north- eastward of Point Fermin . It is easily recognized by a cluster of high office buildings just back ...
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1½ mile 15 feet 30 feet anchor anchorage Astoria bell buoy bight blast Bluff boats bridge buoy Cape Cape Flattery Cape Mendocino Carr Inlet census channel chart cliffs Columbia River controlling depth cove direction distance dredged east eastern entrance extends fathoms ferry slip flashing white fog signal Harbor head high water Hood Canal Inlet Island jetty kelp landing wharf lies Lighthouse Lightship located lower low water lumber mean lower low mile offshore miles eastward miles long miles northward miles northwestward mouth navigation northern northwest Orcas Island pass passage pier pilot Point Arena Port Port Angeles Port Townsend prominent Puget Sound radio red light Reef rocky San Francisco Santa Seattle seaward seconds ship shoal side southern southward spit station steam vessel steamers Strait thick weather tide tower velocity visible western end western shore westward wharves whistle buoy white light width winds
Pasajes populares
Página 354 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Página 359 - A steam vessel hearing, apparently forward of her beam, the fog signal of a vessel the position of which is not ascertained shall, so far as the circumstances of the case admit, stop her engines, and then navigate with caution until danger of collision is over.
Página 363 - ... so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, and so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Página 359 - A vessel which is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-hauled on the starboard tack.
Página 355 - Where, by any of these rules, one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
Página 350 - ... in a vertical line one over the other, not less than six feet apart, and of such a character as 'to be visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least two miles...
Página 352 - Vessels when engaged in trawling, by which is meant the dragging of an apparatus along the bottom of the sea — First.
Página 366 - On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw- the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam...
Página 351 - Rowing boats, whether under oars or sail, shall have ready at hand, a lantern showing a white light which shall be temporarily exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
Página 361 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel or the owner or master or crew thereof from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen or by the special circumstances of the case.