782 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 30

A vessel is "under way" within the meaning of these
rules when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore,
or aground.

Rules concerning Lights, &c.

The word "visible" in these rules, when applied to lights,
shall mean, visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere.
Article 1. The rules concerning lights shall be complied
with in all weathers from sunset to sunrise, and during such
time no other lights which may be mistaken for the pre-
scribed lights shall be exhibited.
Art. 2. A steam-vessel when under way shall carry—
(a.) On or in front of the foremast, or, if a vessel without
a foremast, then in the fore part of the vessel, at
a height above the hull of not less than 20 ft., and,
if the breadth of the vessel exceeds 20 ft., then
at a height above the hull not less than such
breadth, so, however, that the light need not be
carried at a greater height above the hull
than 40 ft., a bright white light, so constructed
as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the
horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed
as to throw the light ten points on each side of
the vessel—namely, from right ahead to two
points abaft the beam on either side—and of such
a character as to be visible at a distance of at
least five miles.
(b.) On the starboard side, a green 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 on the starboard side, and of
such a character as to be visible at a distance of
at least two miles.
(c.) 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 on the port side, and of such a character as
to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
(d.) The said green and red side-lights shall be fitted
with inboard screens projecting at least 3 ft.
forward from the light, so as to prevent these
lights from being seen across the bow.
(e.) A steam-vessel when under way may carry an
additional white light similar in construction to
the light mentioned in subdivision (a). These
two lights shall be so placed in line with the
keel that one shall be at least 15 ft. higher
than the other, and in such a position with
reference to each other that the lower light
shall be forward of the upper one. The vertical
distance between these lights shall be less than
the horizontal distance.

Art. 3. A steam-vessel when towing another vessel shall,
in addition to her side-lights, carry two bright white lights
in a vertical line one over the other, not less than 6 ft. apart,
and when towing more than one vessel shall carry an addi-
tional bright white light 6 ft. above or below such lights, if
the length of the tow, measuring from the stern of the towing
vessel to the stern of the last vessel towed, exceeds 600 ft.
Each of these lights shall be of the same construction and
character, and shall be carried in the same position as the
white light mentioned in Article 2, (a), except the additional
light, which may be carried at a height of not less than
14 ft. above the hull.
Such steam-vessel may carry a small white light abaft the
funnel or aftermast for the vessel towed to steer by, but
such light shall not be visible forward of the beam.

Art. 4. (a.) A vessel which from any accident is not under
command shall carry at the same height as the white light
mentioned in Article 2, (a), where they can best be seen,
and, if a steam-vessel, in lieu of that light, two red
lights, in a vertical line one over the other, not less
than 6 ft. apart, and of such a character as to be
visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least
two miles; and shall by day carry in a vertical line one over
the other, not less than 6 ft. apart, where they can best be
seen, two black balls or shapes, each 2 ft. in diameter.
(b.) A vessel employed in laying or in picking up a tele-
graph-cable shall carry in the same position as the white
light mentioned in Article 2, (a), and, if a steam-vessel, in
lieu of that light, three lights in a vertical line one over the
other, not less than 6 ft. apart. The highest and lowest of
these lights shall be red, and the middle light shall be white,
and they shall be of such a character as to be visible all
round the horizon, at a distance of at least two miles. By
day she shall carry in a vertical line one over the other, not
less that 6 ft. apart, where they can best be seen, three
shapes not less than 2 ft. in diameter, of which the highest
and lowest shall be globular in shape and red in colour, and
the middle one diamond in shape and white.

(c.) The vessels referred to in this article, when not making
way through the water, shall not carry the side-lights, but
when making way shall carry them.
(d.) The lights and shapes required to be shown by this
article are to be taken by other vessels as signals that the
vessel showing them is not under command, and cannot,
therefore, get out of the way.
These signals are not signals of vessels in distress and re-
quiring assistance. Such signals are contained in Article 31.
Art. 5. A sailing-vessel under way, and any vessel being
towed, shall carry the same lights as are prescribed by
Article 2 for a steam-vessel under way, with the exception
of the white lights mentioned therein, which they shall
never carry.
Art. 6. Whenever, as in the case of small vessels under
way during bad weather, the green and red side-lights can-
not be fixed, these lights shall be kept at hand lighted and
ready for use; and shall, on the approach of or to other
vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient
time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them
most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on
the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if
practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their
respective sides.
To make the use of these portable lights more certain and
easy, the lanterns containing them shall each be painted
outside with the colour of the light they respectively contain,
and shall be provided with proper screens.
Art. 7. Steam-vessels of less than 40, and vessels under
oars or sails of less than 20, tons gross tonnage respectively,
and rowing-boats, when under way, shall not be obliged to
carry the lights mentioned in Article 2, (a), (b), and (c), but
if they do not carry them they shall be provided with the
following lights;—

1. Steam-vessels of less than 40 tons shall carry—
   (a.) In the fore part of the vessel, or on or in
   front of the funnel, where it can best be seen,
   and at a height above the gunwale of not less
   than 9 ft., a bright white light, constructed and
   fixed as prescribed in Article 2, (a), and of such a
   character as to be visible at a distance of at least
   two miles.
   (b.) Green and red side-lights, constructed and
   fixed as prescribed in Article 2, (b) and (c), and of
   such a character as to be visible at a distance of
   at least one mile, or a combined lantern showing
   a green light and a red light from right ahead to
   two points abaft the beam on their respective
   sides. Such lantern shall be carried not less than
   3 ft. below the white light.
2. Small steamboats, such as are carried by sea-going
   vessels, may carry the white light at a less height
   than 9 ft. above the gunwale, but it shall be
   carried above the combined lantern mentioned
   in subdivision 1, (b).
3. Vessels under oars or sails, of less than 20 tons,
   shall have ready at hand a lantern with a green
   glass on one side and a red glass on the other,
   which, on the approach of or to other vessels,
   shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent
   collision, so that the green light shall not be seen
   on the port side nor the red light on the starboard
   side.
4. 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.
   The vessels referred to in this article shall not be obliged
   to carry the lights prescribed by Article 4, (a), and Article 11,
   last paragraph.
   Art. 8. Pilot-vessels, when engaged on their station on
   pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other
   vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible
   all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light
   or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed
   fifteen minutes.
   On the near approach of or to other vessels they shall have
   their side-lights lighted, ready for use, and shall flash or
   show them at short intervals, to indicate the direction in
   which they are heading; but the green light shall not be
   shown on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard
   side.
   A pilot-vessel of such a class as to be obliged to go along-
   side of a vessel to put a pilot on board may show the white
   light instead of carrying it at the masthead, and may, instead
   of the coloured lights above mentioned, have at hand ready
   for use a lantern with a green glass on the one side and a red
   glass on the other, to be used as prescribed above.
   Pilot-vessels, when not engaged on their station on pilotage
   duty, shall carry lights similar to those of other vessels of
   their tonnage.