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 PROOLAMATIONS. N 0. 18. 887 (b) Vessels, when en d in trawlin b which is meant the dr ¤ "n Re lations to reapparatus along the bogtzhhg of the sea- g' y 3):,81 E of an '•¤*s•:m¤l°¤|l$¤2•— _ First: lf steam-vessels, shall carry in the same position as the white light men- °mmm°d' honed in article tvro (a) a tricolored lantern so constructed and fixed as to show a white light from right ahead to two points on each bow, and ai green light and a red light over an are of the horizon from two points on either bow to two points abaft the beam on the starboard and port sides, respectively; und, not less than six nor more than twelve feet below the tricolored lantern, a white light in a lantern, so constructed as to show a clear, unilbrm, and unbroken light all around the horizon Second. If sailing vessels, of seven tons gross tonnage and upwards, shall carry a white light in a lantern, so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light al around the horizon, and shall also he provided with a sullieient supply of reel pyrotechnic lights, which shall each burn for at least thirty seconds, and shall beushown on the approach of or to other vessels in sufficient time to prevent oo isron. In the Mediterranean Sea the vessels referred to in subdivision (b) two may use a Hare-up light in lieu of a pyrotechnic light. All lights mentioned in subdivision (b) one and two shall be visible at a distance of at least two miles. Third. If sailing vessels of less than seven tons gross tonnage, shall not be obliged to carry the white light mentioned in subdivision (b) two of this article, but if they do not carry such light they shall have at hand, ready for use, a lantern showing a bright white light, which shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited where it can best be seen, in sufficient time to prevent collision; and they shall also show a red pyrotechnic light, as prescribed in subdivision (b) two, or in lieu thereof a ilare·up light. (c) Vessels and boats when line-fishing with their lines out and attached to their lines, and when not at anchor or stationary, shall carry the same lights as vessels ishin with drift—nets. _ (dl gFishing vessels and fishing boats may at any time use a llare-up light in addition to the lights which they are by this article required to carry and show. All llare-up lights exhibited by a vessel when trawling or fishing with any kind of dragnet shall be shown at the after part of the vessel, exoep ng that 1f the vessel ll hanging by the stern to her lishing gear, they shall be exhibited from the bow. (s) Every iishing vessel and every boat when at anchor shall exhibit a white light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile. (f) If n. vessel or boat when fishinglnecomes stationary in consequence of her gear getting fast to a rock or other obstruction she shall show the light and make the fogsignal prescribed for avsssel at anchor, respectively. (See article iiiteen (d) (e) and last paragraph.) _ _ (g) in £eg,mi•t, falling snow, or heavy ra1n»storms drift-net vessels attached to their nets, and vessels when trawling, dredging, or fishing with any kind of draguet, and vessels line-fishing with their lines out hall, if of twenty tons {ross tonnage or upwards, respectively, at intervals of not more than one minute ma e a blast; if steam-vessels with the whistle or siren, and if sai1ing—vesssls with the ibg—horn, each blast to be followed by ringing the bell._ _ ‘ (h) Sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets or hues or trawls, when under way, shall in day—time indicate their occupation to an approaching vessel by displaying a basket or other emcient signal, where it can best be seen. The vessels reierred to in this article shall not be obliged to carry the light pre— scribed by article four (a) nucl article eleven, last paragraph. Ama 10. A vessel which is being overtaken by another shell show from her stern to such lashmentionecl vessel a white light or a Ilu.re·up light. The white light required to be shown by this article mav be fixed and carried in a lantern, but in such case tho lantern shall be so constructed, fitted, and screened that it shall throw an unbroken light over an are of the horizon of twelve points of the compass, namely, for six points from right aft ou each side of the vessel, so as to be visible at a distance of at least one mile. Such light shall be carried as nearly as practicable on the same level as the side-lights. ’ ART. ll. A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length, when at anchor, shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the bull, a white light in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at_a distance of at least one mile. A vessel of one hundred and fifty feet or upwards in lengthevlien at anchor, shall carry in the forward part of the vessel, at a height of not ess than twenty and not exceeding forty feet above the hull. one such light, and at or near the stem of the vessel, and at such n height that it shall be not less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light, another such light. The length of a vessel shall be deemed to he the length appearing in her certificate ot' registry. _ _ _ A vessel nground in or near a fair-way shall carry the above light or lights and the two red lights prescribed by article tour (a). ART. 12. Every vessel may, if necessary in order to attract attention, in addition to the lights which she is by these rules required to carry, show a flare-np light ornse any detonating signal that can not be mistaken for a distress signal. ART. 13. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rule made by the Government of any nation with respect to additional station and