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 0STH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 328-MAY 21, 1948 [CHAPTER 328] AN ACT May 21,1948 Relating to the rules for the prevention of collisions on certain inland waters of [H. R. 3350] the United States and on the western rivers, and for other purposes. [Public Law 54] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the laNa gatrn on et. first section of the Act entitled "An Act to adopt regulations for pre- venting collisions upon certain harbors, rivers, and inland waters of the United States", approved June 7, 1897, as amended (U. S. C., 1940 edition, title 33, sec. 154), as reads "That the following regulations 30stat. 9 . Prevention of col- for preventing collision shall be followed by all vessels navigating lisions. all harbors, rivers, and inland waters of the United States, except the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal and the Red River of the North and rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico and their tributaries, and are hereby declared special rules duly made by local authority:" is amended to read as follows: "That the following regulations for preventing collisions shall be followed by all vessels upon the harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the United States, except the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal, and the waters of the Mississippi River between its source and the Huey P. Long Bridge and all of its tributaries emptying thereinto and their tributaries, and that part of the Atchafalaya River above its junction with the Plaquemine-Morgan City alternate waterway, and the waters of the Mobile River above Choctaw Point and all of its tributaries, and the Red River of the North; and are hereby declared special rules duly made by local authority:". SEC. 2 . Article 3 in the first section of such Act approved June 7, 1897, as amended (U. S. C., 1940 edition, title 33, sec. 173), is amended 30 stat. 97. to read as follows: "ATr. 3. A steam vessel when towing another vessel or vessels along- oLightsno vessel side or by pushing ahead shall, in addition to her side lights, carry two bright white lights in a vertical line, one over the other, not less than three feet apart, and when towing one or more vessels astern, regardless of the length of the tow, shall carry an additional bright white light three feet above or below such lights. Each of these lights shall be of the same construction and character, and shall be carried in the same position as the white light mentioned in article 2 (a) of 33 Ut.8. C. 72(a), this chapter or the after range light mentioned in article 2 (f) of 0. this chapter. "Such steam vessel may carry a small white light abaft the funnel Light abaft. or aftermast for the vessel towed to steer by, but such light shall not be visible forward of the beam." SEC. 3. Sections 2, 3, and 4 of such Act of June 7, 1897, as amended (U. S. C., 1940 edition, title 33, sections 157, 158 and 159), are amended 30 stat- 102 to read as follows: "SEC. 2 . (a) That the Commandant of the United States Coast "peal rule Guard shall establish such rules to be observed on the waters mentioned in the preceding section by steam vessels in passing each other and as to the lights to be carried on such waters by ferryboats and by vessels and craft of all types when in tow of steam vessels, or operating by hand power or horsepower or drifting with the current, and any other vessels not otherwise provided for, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as he from time to time may deem necessary for safety, which rules are hereby declared special rules duly made by local authority, as provided for in article thirty of chapter eight hundred and two of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety. Two . st.C. ii printed copies of such rules shall be furnished to all vessels and craft Cops of r 249 62 STAT.]

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