3094
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

Yes. They may at any time use a flare-up light in addition to the lights which they are required by the regulations to carry.

48. Do fishing-boats show any distinguishing lights when at anchor?

They show the same lights as ordinary vessels when at anchor, but should any fishing-vessel, whether under 150 ft. in length or of 150 ft. in length or upwards, be attached to a net or other fishing gear, she shall on the approach of other vessels show an additional white light at least 3 ft. below the anchor light, and at a horizontal distance of at least 5 ft. away from it in the direction of the net or gear.

49. What lights or day signal should a fishing-boat show when stationary in consequence of her gear getting fast to a rock or other obstruction?

If in the daytime she would haul down the basket or other distinguishing signal, and at night-time show the light or lights prescribed for a vessel at anchor.

50. What sound signals are fishing-vessels required to make when at anchor in a fog?

When at anchor they should make the same signals as ordinary vessels.

51. What sound signals are fishing-vessels required to make at other times?

In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain-storms, 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 20 tons gross tonnage or upwards respectively, at intervals of not more than one minute, make a blast; if steam-vessels, with the whistle or syren; and if sailing-vessels, with a fog-horn; each blast to be followed by ringing the bell. Fishing vessels and boats of less than 20 tons gross tonnage shall not be obliged to give the above-mentioned signals; but if they do not, they shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more than one minute.

52. Are fishing-vessels required to show any distinguishing signal during the daytime?

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 vessels 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.

53. What lights are steam-vessels required to carry when towing other vessels?

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

54. 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.

55. What light is a vessel which is being overtaken by another vessel 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.

56. 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 practicable on the same level as the side-lights.

57. 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 telegraph 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.

58. Describe the lights and the day signals that vessels which from any cause are not under command are required to carry.

A vessel which from any accident is not under command 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.

59. 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.

60. What are the shapes and lights carried by telegraph ships and ships not under command intended to indicate to approaching vessels?

These shapes and lights are to be taken by approaching vessels as signals that the ship using them is not under command, and cannot therefore get out of the way.

61. 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 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 ship-owners which have been authorised by their respective Governments, and duly registered and published.

62. May vessels exhibit any other lights in order to attract attention?

Yes; in addition to the lights which she is required to carry she may show a flare-up light, or use any detonating signal that cannot be mistaken for a distress signal.

63. 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.

64. What sound signals are steam-vessels and sailing-vessels of 20 tons gross tonnage or upwards required by the regulations to be provided with?

A steam-vessel shall be provided with an efficient whistle or syren sounded by steam or some substitute