JUNE 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1481

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 additional 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 posi-
tion, as the white light (Article 2 (a) which other
steam-vessels are required to carry, except the ad-
ditional light, which may be carried at a height not
less than 14 ft. above the hull.

49. May a vessel towing carry any other light ?
    Yes. A small white light abaft the funnel or after-
    mast for the vessel towed to steer by, but such light
    shall not be visible forward of the beam.

50. What light is a vessel which is being overtaken
    by another required to show ?
    A vessel which is being overtaken by another shall
    show from her stern to the other vessel a white light
    or a flare-up light.

51. May the white light be fixed ?
    Yes. But, if so, it must be so constructed and
    screened to show an unbroken light over an arc of
    the horizon of twelve points of the compass—viz.,
    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. This light shall be carried as nearly as prac-
    ticable on the same level as the side-lights.

52. Describe the lights and the day-signals that
    vessels employed in laying or picking up a telegraph
    cable are required to carry.
    A vessel employed in laying or in picking up a tele-
    graph cable shall at night carry, in the same position
    as the white light which steam-vessels are required to
    carry, and, if a steam-vessel, in place of that light,
    three lights in a vertical line over one another, 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 than 6 ft. apart, where
    they can best be seen, three shapes not less than 2 ft.
    in diameter, of which the top and bottom shall be
    globular in shape and red in colour, and the middle
    one diamond in shape and white.

53. Describe the lights and the day-signals that
    vessels which from any cause are not under com-
    mand are required to carry.
    A vessel which from any accident is not under com-
    mand shall at night carry, at the same height as the
    white light which steam-vessels are required to carry,
    where they can best be seen, and, if a steam-vessel,
    in place 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.

54. Are the above-mentioned vessels to carry side-
    lights ?
    The above vessels, when not making any way
    through the water, shall not carry the side-lights,
    but when making way shall carry them.

55. What are the shapes and lights carried by tele-
    graph ships and ships not under command intended
    to indicate to approaching vessels ?
    These shapes and lights are to be taken by approach-
    ing vessels as signals that the ship using them is not
    under command, and cannot therefore get out of
    the way.

56. Do these rules prevent squadrons and convoys
    from carrying special lights, or vessels exhibiting
    recognition signals?
    No. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with
    the operation of any special rules made by the
    Government of any nation with respect to ad-
    ditional 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 ship-owners which have been authorised by their
    respective Governments, and duly registered and
    published.

57. May vessels exhibit any other lights in order
    to attract attention?
    Yes. In addition to the lights which she is re-
    quired to carry she may show a flare-up light, or use
    any detonating signal that cannot be mistaken for a
    distress-signal.

58. What signal must a steam-vessel proceeding
    under sail only, but having her funnel up, carry in
    the daytime?
    She must carry forward, where it can best be seen,
    one black ball or shape 2 ft. in diameter.

59. What sound-signals are steam-vessels and
    sailing-vessels of 20 tons gross tonnage or upwards re-
    quired by the regulations to be provided with?
    A steam-vessel shall be provided with an efficient
    whistle or siren sounded by steam or some substitute
    for steam, so placed that the sound may not be in-
    tercepted by any obstructions, and with an efficient
    fog-horn to be sounded by mechanical means, and also
    with an efficient bell. A sailing vessel of 20 tons
    gross tonnage or upwards shall be provided with
    a similar fog-horn and bell.

60. When are these signals to be used
    In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain-storms,
    whether by day or night.

61. What does a prolonged blast mean?
    A blast of from four to six seconds' duration.

62. On what are the fog-signals to be made by
    steam-vessels under way?
    On the whistle or siren.

63. On what are the fog-signals to be made by
    sailing-vessels and vessels towed?
    On the fog-horn.

64. What sound-signals are to be made by vessels
    at anchor?
    Vessels at anchor shall, at intervals of not more
    than one minute, ring the bell rapidly for about five
    seconds.

65. What sound-signal is required to be made by
    a steam-vessel having way upon her?
    A steam-vessel having way upon her shall sound
    at intervals of not more than two minutes a pro-
    longed blast.

66. What sound-signal is required to be made by
    a steam-vessel under way, but stopped, and having
    no way upon her?
    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 them.

67. What sound-signals are required to be made by
    sailing-vessels when under way?
    A sailing-vessel under way shall sound, at intervals
    of not more than one minute, when on the star-
    board tack one blast, when on the port tack two
    blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft
    the beam three blasts in succession.