...sunrise, exhibit Lights of such description, and in such manner, as hereinafter mentioned, viz : (A Brtght White Light at the Foremast Head. A Green Light on the Starboard Side. A Red Light on the Port Side. 1. The Mast-head Light is to be visible at a distance of at least five...

...description and in such manner as is hereinafter mentioned, viz. — When under Steam or Sail. A bright white light at the foremast head. A green light on the starboard side. A red light on the port side. When at anchor. — A common bright light. Having reference to the foregoing,...

...the coasts and [ * 191 ] channels of this country, have for some time past used or carried a bright white light at the foremast head, a green light on the starboard bow, and a red light on the port bow, such colored lights being fitted each with a screen of wood or...

...method of signalling. By the present system, red and green lights are placed on each side of the vessel, a green light on the starboard side, and a red light on the port side, with a board shutting off each light from the opposite side. An officer seeing a coloured light at...

...of such description and in such manner as hereinafter mentioned, viz. " When under steam : A bright white light at the foremast head, a green light on the starboard side, a red light on the port side. " 1. T.he masthead light is to be visible at a distance of at least five...

...euch description and in such manner as is hereafter mentioned, viz. : When tinder Steam. — A Bright White Light at the Foremast Head. A Green Light on the Starboard Side. A Red Light on the Port Side. 1. The Mast-head Light is to be visible at a distance of at least five...

...description, and in such manner, as is hereinafter mentioned, viz. : — When under Steam. A Bright White Light at the Foremast Head. A Green Light on the Starboard Side. A Red Light on the Port Side. 1. The mast-head Light is to be visible at a distance of at least five...

...when under steam, are strictly required between sunset and sunrise, to display a bright white light on more absurd than thata nobleman accused of high treason should be entitled to be tried b the side lights having screens of about three feet long, to prevent them from being seen across the...

...present in force, the order is that all British steamers are to show, "between sunset and sunrise, a white light at the foremast head, a green light...starboard side, and a red light on the port side." When, then, one vessel is crossing another's bows, the foremast light goes for nothing, and the steersman...

...description, and in such manner, as is hereinafter mentioned, viz. : — When under Steam. " A bright white light at the foremast head. A green light on the starboard side. A red light on the port side. " 1. The Mast-head Light is to be visible at a distance of at least five...