COMPARISON OF THE DRAUGHT OF FOREIGN VESSELS WITH THE EQUIVALENT DRAUGHT IN ENGLISH FEET EGYPT. Axn AUSTRIA. DENMARK & FRANCE. GERMANY. HOLLAND. Ham Amst drm. Eng. Viena. Eng. Dan. Eng. Fren. Eng. burg. Eng. dam. Eng. ft. in. ft. in, ft. in. ft. in. ft. in, ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in, ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. Gre'k Portu Rhin guese. Ital. Eng. Eng. land. Eng. Russn Eng. Mdrid Eng. Eng. Carls crona ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in ft. in. ft. in. ft in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. 020 62 18 19 021 7 9 19 20 022 95 20 21 023 11 2 21 0 20 7 120 17 019 45 17 22 0 17 30 16 0 17 61 17 0 19 57.17 0 21 92 19 0 22110 20 Ο 21 7521 0 24 0721 025 0922 0 23 86 22 Ο 22 78.22 0 25 25 22 23 0 26 26 23 0 24 96,23 0 23 82 23 0 26 42 23 24 0.27 4 324 0 25 10.5 24 0 24 86 24 0 27 60 24 0 22 31 24023109 The Belgian Measure is similar to the French. Large Bremen and Russian Ships are usually marked in English feet; Dutch, Antwerp, and German with Rhineland Measure; Finland with Swedish; and Austrian with Italian Measure. Greek and Italian Lineal Measure are similar to the French 0 18 40 16 ο 14 103 16 0 15 106 0 16 10.5 0 16 8 3 18 0 17 74 19 017 10'4 18 10'3 0 18 66 20 *AA 1.-Character of Iron Vessels built with thicker plating than the rules now require. AA I, AB I, AC 1.-Characters of Iron Ships built according to the rules of the Society in force between 1854 and 1871. A 1.-(Without a numeral prefixed) Character of Iron Vessels built for a special purpose. TOO A T, 95 AI, 90 A 1, 85 A 1, 80 A 1, 75 A 1.--Characters of Ships built of Iron or Steel according to the rules since 1869. A 1.-Character of Wood or Composite Ships. AT (Red).-Character of Ships which have passed the period of original survey. 1.-Character of Ships for short voyages. EI-Character of Ships for cargoes not subiect to Sea damage. UNDERWRITERS' REGISTER, NOW AMALGAMATED WITH LLOYD'S REGISTER. ΑΙ, ΑΙ**.-Characters of Iron and Steel Vessels built in excess of rules red. or extra quality of iron. ΑΙ ΑΙ", ΑΙ, ΑΙ, Α, Α.-Classes of Iron, Steel or Composite according ed. red. red. to rules. Classed in Red, built under inspection of Surveyors at Liverpool Registry. REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, NOW IN FORCE. Issued in pursuance of the Merchant Shipping Act. PRELIMINARY. These Rules shall be followed by all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith, navigable by sea-going vessels. In the following Rules every steam vessel which is under sail and not under steam is to be considered a sailing vessel, and every vessel under steam, whether under sail or not, is to be considered a steam vessel. The word "steam vessel" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery. A vessel is "under way" within the meaning of these Rules, when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore or aground. RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS, &C. The word "visible" in these Rules, when applied to lights, shall mean visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere. ART. I. The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with in all weathers from sunset to sunrise, and during such time no other lights which may be mistaken for the prescribed lights shall be exhibited. ART. 2. A steam vessel when under way shall carry (a) On or in front of foremast, or if without foremast, then in fore part of vessel, at height above hull of not less than 20 ft, and if breadth of vessel exceeds 20 ft. then at height above hull not less than such breadth, so, however, that light need not be carried at greater height above hull than 40 ft, a bright white light, so constructed as to show unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of vessel, viz., from right ahead to 2 points abaft beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible at distance of at least 5 miles. (b) On starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of compass, so fixed as to throw light from right ahead to 2 points abaft beam on starboard side, of such character as to be visible at distance of at least 2 miles. (c) On port side a red light so constructed as to show unbroken light aver an arc of the horizon of 10 points of compass, so fixed as to throw light from right ahead to 2 points abaft beam on port side, and of such character as to be visible at distance of at least 2 miles. (d) Said green and red side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least 3 ft forward from light, so as to prevent these 1 ghts from being seen across bow. (e) A steam vessel when under way may carry an additional white light similar in construction to light mentioned in subdivision (a). These two lights shall be so placed in line with keel that one sha 1 be at least 15 ft higher than the other, and in such position with reference to each other that lower light shall be forward of upper one. The vertical distance between these lights shall be less than horizontal distance ART. 3. 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 length of tow, measuring from stern of towing vessel to stern of last vessel towed, exceeds 600 ft. Each of these lights shall be of same construction and character, and shall be carried in same position as white light mentioned in Art. 2 (a), except the additional light, which may be carried at a height of not less than 14 ft above the hull. Such steam vessel may carry a small white light abaft funnel or aftermast for the vessel towed to steer by, but such light shall not be visible forward of beam. ART. 4. (a) A vessel which from accident is not under command, shall carry at same height as white light mentioned in Art. 2 (a), where they can best be seen, and, if a steam vessel, in lieu of that light, two red 1 ghts, in a vertical line one over the other, not less than 6 ft apart, and of such character as to be visib'e all roun 1 the horizon at a distance of at least 2 miles; and shall by day carry in a vertical line one over the other, not less than 6 fi apart, where they can best be seen, 2 black balls or shapes, each 2 ft in diameter. (b) A vessel employed in laying or in picking up telegraph cable shall carry in same position as white light mentioned in Art. 2 (a), and, if a steam vessel, in lieu of that light, three lights in a vertical line one over the other, 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 2 miles. By day she shall carry in a ve tical line one over the other, not less than 6ft apart, where they can best be seen, three shapes not less than 2 ft in dameter, of which the highest and lowest shall be globu'ar in shape and red, and middle one diamond in shape and white. (c) The vesse's referred to in this Article, when not making way though water, shall not carry side lights, but when making way shall. (d) The lights and shapes required to be shown by this Article are to be taken by other vessels as signals that the vessel showing them is not under command and cannot therefore get out of the way. These signals are not signals of vessels in distress and requiring assistance. Such signals are contained in Article 31. ART. 5. A sailing vessel under way, and any vessel being towed, shall carry the same lights as are prescribed by Article 2 for a steam vessel under way, with the exception of the white lights mentioned therein, which they shall never carry. ART. 6. Whenever, as in the case of small vessels under way during during bad weather, the green and 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 2 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 respectively contain, and shall be provided with proper screens. ART. 7. Steam vessels of less than 40, and vessels under oars or sails of less than 20, tons gross tonnage, respectively, and rowing boats, when under way, shall not be obliged to carry the lights mentioned in Article 2 (a) (b) (c), but if they do not carry them they shall be provided with the following lights : 1. Steam vessels of less than 40 tons shall carry : (a) 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 constructed and fixed as prescribed in Article 2 (a), and of such a character as to be vis.ble at a distance of at least 2 miles. (b) Green and red side lights constructed and fixed as prescribed in Article 2 (6) and (c), and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least I mile, or a combined lantern showing a green light and a red light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on their respective sides. Such lantern shall be carried not less than 3 ft below the white light. 2. Small steamboats, such as are carried by sea-going vessels, may carry the white light at a less height than 9 ft above the gunwale, but it shall be carried above the combined lantern mentioned in subdivision 1 (b). 3. Vessels under oars or sails of less than 20 tons, 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 co'lision, so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side. 4. Rowing boats, whether under oars or sail, sha'l have ready at hand a lantern showing a white light, which shall be temporarily exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision. The vessels referred to in this Article shall not be obliged to carry the lights prescribed by Article 4 (a), and Article 11, last paragraph. ART. 8. Pilot vessels, when engaged on their station on pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white lamp at the masthead visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes. On the near approach of or to other vessels they shall have their side lights lighted, ready for use, and shall flash or show them at short intervals, to indicate the direction in which they are heading, but the green light shall not be shown on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. A pilot vessel of such a class as to be obliged to go alongside of a vessel to put a pilot on board, may show the white light instead of carrying it at the masthead, and may, instead of the coloured lights above mentioned, have at hand ready for use a lantern with a green glass on the one side and a red glass on the other, to be used as prescribed above. Pilot vessels, when not engaged on their station on pilotage duty shall carry lights similar to those of other vessels of their tonnage. |