 ... so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the vessel— namely, from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side— and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 5 miles.  Nautical Rules of the Road - Page 41by United States. Coast Guard - 1943 - 136 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Commercial treaties - 1900 - 1294 pages
...compass, so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship — viz., from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least ') miles. (//.) On... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1880 - 1122 pages
...less than such breadth, t bright white light, so constructed as to show a uniform and mibroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass...throw the light 10 points on each side of the vessel, viz., from right a- Lead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side ; and of such a character as to... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1880 - 1136 pages
...(a.) At the Foremati Head, a bright white light, so fixed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass...as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz., from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam, on either side ; and of such a character as... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1876 - 1186 pages
...compass ; so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz., from right a-head to 2 points abaft the beam on either side; and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 5 miles : (6.) On... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1858 - 750 pages
...uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, and it shall be so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz. : from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side. 3. The Green Light on the... | |
 | Trade Board of - 1850 - 690 pages
...in a clear dark night, and the lantern to be so constructed as to «how a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass- — viz., from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on each side of the ship. 2. The coloured side... | |
 | Janet Taylor - 1852 - 98 pages
...with a clear atmosphere, and the Lantern is so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light, over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, being 10 points on each side of the ship, ie from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either... | |
 | 1858 - 538 pages
...clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 5 miles, and shall show ail uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, and it shall be so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz :— from right... | |
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