INTERNATIONAL RULES (i) In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rainstorms drift-net vessels attached to their nets, and vessels when trawling, dredging, or fishing with any kind of drag net, and vessels line fishing with their lines out, shall, if of twenty tons gross tonnage or upward, respectively, at intervals of not more than one minute make a blast; if steam vessels, with the whistle or siren, and if sailing vessels, with the foghorn, each blast to be followed by ringing the bell. Fishing vessels and boats of less than twenty tons gross tonnage shall not be obliged to give the abovementioned signals; but if they do not, they shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more than one minute. (k) All vessels or boats fishing with nets or lines or trawls, when under way, shall in daytime indicate their occupation to an approaching vessel by displaying a basket or other efficient signal where it can best be seen. If ves sels or boats at anchor have their gear out, they shall, on the approach of other vessels, show the same signal on the side on which those vessels can pass. The vessels required by this article to carry or show the lights hereinbefore specified shall not be obliged to carry the lights prescribed by article four (a) and the last paragraph of article eleven. LIGHTS FOR AN OVERTAKEN VESSEL ART. 10. A vessel which is being overtaken by another shall show from her stern to such last-mentioned vessel a white light or a flare-up light. The white light required to be shown by this article may be fixed and carried in a lantern, but in such case the lantern shall be so constructed, fitted, and screened INLAND RULES LIGHTS FOR AN OVERTAKEN VESSEL ART. 10. A vessel which is being overtaken by another, except a steam vessel with an after range light showing all around the horizon, shall show from her stern to such last-mentioned vessel a white light or a flare-up light. INTERNATIONAL RULES that it shall throw an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twelve points of the compass, namely, for six points from right aft on each side of the vessel, so as to be visible at a distance of at least one mile. Such light shall be carried as nearly as practicable on the same level as the side lights. ANCHOR LIGHTS ART. 11. A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length when at anchor shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light, in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile. A vessel of one hundred and fifty feet or upwards in length when at anchor shall carry in the forward part of the vessel, at a height of not less than twenty and not exceeding forty feet above the hull, one such light, and at or near the stern of the vessel, and at such a height that it shall be not less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light, another such light. The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry. A vessel aground in or near a fairway shall carry the above light or lights and the two red lights prescribed by article four (a). 6 INLAND RULES ANCHOR LIGHTS ART. 11. A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length when at anchor shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile: Provided, That the Secretary of War may, after investigation, by rule, regulation, or order, designate such areas as he may deem proper as "special anchorage areas"; such special anchorage areas may from time to time be changed, or abolished, if after investigation the Secretary of War shall deem such change or abolition in the interest of navigation: Provided further, That vessels not more than sixty-five feet in length when at anchor in any such special anchorage area shall not be required to carry or exhibit the white light required by this article. A vessel of one hundred and fifty feet or upward in length, when at anchor, shall carry in the forward part of the vessel, at, a height of not less than twenty and not exceeding forty feet above the The control of anchorage areas is vested in the U. S. Coast Guard and the regulations are issued by the Secretary of the Navy with the approval of the President pursuant to the authority contained in section 1, Title II of the Espionage Act approved June 15, 1917, as amended November 15, 1941 (40 Stat. 220, 55 Stat. 763; 50 U. S. C. 191) and by virtue of the proclamation and Executive Order issued June 27, 1940 (5 F. R. 2419), and November 1, 1941 (6 F. R. 5581), and the regulations are given in another publication entitled, REGULATIONS GOVERNING SECURITY OF PORTS AND THE CONTROL OF VESSELS IN THE NAVIGABLE WATERS IN THE UNITED STATES, and may also be found in Part 6, Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations. INTERNATIONAL RULES SPECIAL SIGNALS ART. 12. Every vessel may, if necessary, in order to attract attention, in addition to the lights which she is by these rules required to carry, show a flare-up light or use any detonating signal that cannot be mistaken for a distress signal. NAVAL LIGHTS AND RECOGNITION ART. 13. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Government of any nation with respect to additional station and signal lights for two or more ships of war or for vessels sailing under convoy, or with the exhibition of recognition signals adopted by shipowners, which have been authorized by their respective Governments and duly registered and published. STEAM VESSEL UNDER SAIL BY DAY ART. 14. A steam vessel proceeding under sail only, but having her funnel up, shall carry in daytime, forward, where it can best be seen, one black ball or shape two feet in diameter. III. SOUND SIGNALS FOR FOG, AND SO FORTH PRELIMINARY ART. 15. All signals prescribed by this article for vessels under way shall be given: INLAND RULES hull, one such light, and at or near the stern of the vessel, and at such a height that it shall be not less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light, another such light. The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry. SPECIAL SIGNALS ART. 12. Every vessel may, if necessary, in order to attract attention, in addition to the lights which she is by these rules required to carry, show a flare-up light or use any detonating signal that can not be mistaken for a distress signal. NAVAL LIGHTS AND RECOGNITION ART. 13. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Government of any nation with respect to additional station and signal lights for two or more ships of war or for vessels sailing under convoy, or with the exhibition of recognition signals adopted by shipowners, which have been_authorized by their respective Governments, and duly registered and published. STEAM VESSEL UNDER SAIL BY DAY ART. 14. A steam vessel proceeding under sail only, but having her funnel up, may carry in daytime, forward, where it can best be seen, one black ball or shape two feet in diameter. III. SOUND SIGNALS FOR FOG, AND SO FORTH PRELIMINARY ART. 15. All signals prescribed by this article for vessels under way shall be given: INTERNATIONAL RULES First. By "steam vessels" on the whistle or siren. Second. By "sailing vessels" and "vessels towed" on the fog horn. The words "prolonged blast" used in this article shall mean a blast of from four to six seconds duration. INLAND RULES 1. By "steam vessels" on the whistle or siren. 2. By "sailing vessels" and "vessels towed" on the fog horn. The words "prolonged blast” used in this article shall mean a blast of from four to six seconds duration. A steam vessel shall be provided A steam vessel shall be provided with an efficient whistle or siren, with an efficient whistle or siren, sounded by steam or by some subsounded by steam or by some sub-stitute for steam, so placed that stitute for steam, so placed that the the sound may not be intercepted sound may not be intercepted by by any obstruction, and with an any obstruction, and with an effi-efficient fog horn; also with an cient fog horn, to be sounded by efficient bell. A sailing vessel of mechanical means, and also with twenty tons gross tonnage or upan efficient bell. In all cases where ward shall be provided with a simthe rules require a bell to be used ilar fog horn and bell. a drum may be substituted on board Turkish vessels, or a gong where such articles are used on board small seagoing vessels. A sailing vessel of twenty tons gross tonnage or upward shall be provided with a similar fog horn and bell. In a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms, whether by day or night, the signals described in this article shall be used as follows, namely: STEAM VESSEL UNDER WAY (a) A steam vessel having way upon her shall sound, at intervals of not more than two minutes, a prolonged blast. (b) A steam vessel under way, but stopped, and having no way upon her, shall sound, at intervals of not more than two minutes, two prolonged blasts, with an interval of about one second between. SAIL VESSEL UNDER WAY (c) A sailing vessel under way shall sound, at intervals of not more than one minute, when on the starboard tack, one blast; when on In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms, whether by day or night, the signals described in this article shall be used as fol lows, namely: STEAM VESSEL UNDER WAY (a) A steam vessel under way shall sound, at intervals of not more than one minute, a prolonged blast. SAIL VESSEL UNDER WAY (c) A sailing vessel under way shall sound, at intervals of not more than one minute, when on the starboard tack, one blast; when on INTERNATIONAL RULES the port tack, two blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft the beam, three blasts in succession. INLAND RULES the port tack, two blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft the beam, three blasts in succession. VESSEL AT ANCHOR OR NOT UNDER VESSEL AT ANCHOR OR NOT UNDER WAY (d) A vessel when at anchor shall, at intervals of not more than one minute, ring the bell rapidly for about five seconds. VESSELS TOWING OR TOWED (e) A vessel when towing, a vessel employed in laying or in picking up a telegraph cable, and a vessel under way, which is unable to get out of the way of an approaching vessel through being not under command, or unable to maneuver as required by the rules, shall, instead of the signals prescribed in subdivisions (a) and (c) of this article, at intervals of not more than two minutes, sound three blasts in succession, namely: One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. A vessel towed may give this signal and she shall not give any other. WAY (d) A vessel when at anchor shall, at intervals of not more than one minute, ring the bell rapidly for about five seconds. VESSELS TOWING OR TOWED (e) A steam vessel when towing, shall, instead of the signals prescribed in subdivision (a) of this article, at intervals of not_more than one minute, sound three blasts in succession, namely, one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. A vessel towed may give this signal and she shall not give any other. SMALL SAILING VESSELS AND BOATS RAFTS, OR OTHER CRAFT NOT PROVIDED |