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 646 FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS. SEss. lll. Ch. 64. 1895. than twenty feet, and if the beam of the vessel exceeds twenty feet, then at a height above the hull not less than such beam, so, however, that such height need not exceed forty feet, a bright white light s0_ 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 po1nts abaft the beam on either side, and of such character as to be visible at a d1s· tance of at least five miles. _ smimm. (b) On the starboard side, a green light, so constructed as to throw 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 po1nts abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. rm. 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. S¤¤>¤¤¤- (d) The said green and red lights shall be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least three feet forward from the light, so as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow. Additiolml for large (e) A steamer of over one hundred and fifty feet register length shall "°"°1“‘ also carry when under way an additional bright light similar in construction to that mentioned in subdivision (a), so fixed as to throw the light all around the horizon and of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least three miles. Such additional light shall be placed in line with the keel at least fifteen feet higher from the deck and more than seventy-five feet abaft the light mentioned in subdivision (a). V¤¤¤¤1¤t·>wi¤:- VESSELS TOWING. “§*f:,.¤; "•>¤¤°l¤ "**'*· RULE 4. A steam vessel having a tow other than a raft shall in ` addition to the forward bright light mentioned in ubdivision (a) of rule three carry in a vertical line not less than six feet above or below that light a second bright light of the same construction and character and fixed and carried in the same manner as the forward bright light mentioned in said subdivision (a) of rule three. Such steamer shall also carry a small bright light abaft the funnel or after mast for the tow to steer by, but uch light shall not be visible forward of the beam. W**'*¤'*~ RULE 5. A steam vessel having a raft in tow shall, instead of the forward lights mentioned in rule four, carry on or in front of the foremast, or ifa vessel without a foremast then in the fore part of the vessel, at a height above the hull of not less than twenty feet, and if the beam of the vessel exceeds twenty feet, then at a height above the hull not less than such beam, so however that such height need not exceed forty feet, two bright lights in a horizontal line athwartships and not less than eight feet apart, each so fixed as to throw the light all around the horizon and of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least five miles. Such steamer shall also carry the small bright steering light aft, of the character and fixed as required in rule four. Sailing ssa vessels RITLE 6. A sailing vessel under way and any vessel being towed A vessel in tow shall also carry a small bright light aft, but such light shall not be visible forward of the beam. t Rulegtohmdefvr RULE 7. The lights for tugs under thirty tons register whose prin- ""’° ‘ cipal business is harbor towing, and for boats navigating only on the River Saint Lawrence, also ferryboats, rafts, and canal boats, shall be regulated by rules which have been or may hereafter be prescribed by the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels. snsn vessels may RULE 8. 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
 * “°°"· shall carry the side lights mentioned in rule three.