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In vessels of 150 ft. or upwards in length one light
must be carried in the forward part of the vessel, at a
height of not less than 20 ft. and not more than 40 ft.
above the hull; and another light at or near the stern,
not less than 15 ft. lower than the forward light.

11. In what direction or directions must the anchor-
    lights show?

They must show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light,
visible all round the horizon.

12. At what distance must they be visible?

At least one mile.

13. What shall be deemed to be the length of a vessel?
    The length appearing in the certificate of registry.

14. What light or lights must a vessel aground in or
    near a fairway carry?

The light or lights prescribed for a vessel at anchor,
and in addition the two red lights prescribed for a
vessel not under command.

15. Does this regulation apply to fishing-vessels?
    No; fishing-boats are not obliged to carry these lights.

16. What is the number of lights required by the
    regulations to be carried by sailing-vessels when under
    way at night?

Two side-lights, and to have in readiness a white
light or flare-up light to show from their stern to any
vessel overtaking them.

17. Of what colour are these lights, and how are they
    to be placed on board the ship?

A green light on the starboard side, and a red light
on the port side.

18. What description of light must be shown from
    the sides of sailing-vessels under way; and over how
    many points of the compass, and in what directions,
    and how far are they required to show?

Each light must be so constructed as to show an un-
broken 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
and port sides respectively, and of such a character as
to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.

19. What lights are they to carry when being towed
    at night?
    The same.

20. Are the side-lights required to be fitted with
    screens; and, if so, of what length, and how?

Yes, on the inboard side; at least 3 ft. in length
measuring forward from the light, so as to prevent the
light from being seen across the bow.

21. What is the number of lights required by the
    regulations to be carried by steam-vessels when under
    way at night?

Three lights, and to have in readiness a white light
or flare-up light to show from their stern to any vessel
overtaking them.

22. Of what colour are these lights, and how are they
    to be placed on board the ship?

A white light 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 of not less than such breadth, so,
however, that the light need not be carried at a greater
height than 40 ft.; a green light on the starboard side,
and a red one on the port side.

23. Over how many points of the compass, in what
    direction, and how far is the foremast head-light of a
    steam-vessel required to show?

Over twenty points—viz., from right ahead to two
points abaft the beam on each side. It must be of such
a character as to be visible at a distance of at least five
miles.

24. Are the side-lights required to be fitted with
    screens; and, if so, of what length?

The green and red lights are to be fitted with screens
on the inboard side, extending at least 3 ft. forward
from the light, so as to prevent these lights from being
seen across the bow.

25. Over how many points of the compass, in what
    directions, and how far are the coloured side-lights of
    steam-vessels required to show?

The side-lights must be so constructed as to show an
unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points
of the compass on each side of the ship—i.e., from right
ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard
and port sides respectively—and of such a character as
to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.

26. May a steam-vessel when under way carry any
    additional light or lights?

Yes; a steam-vessel may carry a similar white light
to the masthead-light. These two lights must be so
placed in line with the keel that one shall be at least
15 ft. higher than the other, that the lower light shall
be forward of the upper one, and that the vertical dis-
tance between them shall be less than the horizontal
distance.

27. What description of lights are steam-vessels re-
    quired to carry when they are not under steam, but
    under sail only?

Side-lights only, the same as sailing-vessels.

28. What exceptional lights may small vessels carry?

Whenever, as in the case of small vessels during bad
weather, the green and red side-lights cannot 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 re-
spectively contain, and shall be provided with proper
screens.

29. Are steam-vessels of less than 40 tons gross ton-
    age compelled to carry the same lights as other steam-
    vessels; if not, what lights may they carry instead?

No; but if they do not carry the ordinary lights they
must carry 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 to show over the same arc as the ordinary
masthead-light, and to be visible at a distance of at
least two miles. Also 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 to be carried not less than 3 ft. below the white
light.

30. Are small steamboats such as are carried by sea-
    going vessels obliged to carry the white light 9 ft. above
    the gunwale?

No; but it must be carried above the combined
lantern.

31. What lights may vessels under oars or sails of less
    than 20 tons gross tonnage carry?

They 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.

32. What lights must rowing-boats, whether under
    oars or sails, carry?

They must have ready at hand a lantern showing a
white light, which shall be temporarily exhibited in
sufficient time to prevent collision.

33. What description of lights are pilot-vessels re-
    quired to carry when on their stations on pilotage duty?