 ART. 31. When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore, the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, viz. : — In the daytime — 1. A gun or other explosive...  Hints on the Legal Duties of Shipmasters - Page 137by Benedict William Ginsburg - 1903 - 230 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Department of State - United States - 1895 - 920 pages
...resembling a, ball. "Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus. "At night— "First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. "Second. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, and so forth). "Third. Rockets... | |
 | Navigation - 1890 - 696 pages
...below, for use at night ; (5) A continuous sounding with any fog-signal aparatus. At night — (1) A gun fired at intervals of about a minute; (2) Flames on...vessel (as from a burning tar-barrel, oil-barrel, etc.) ; (3) Rockets or shells, bursting in the nir with a lond report and throwing stars of any color... | |
 | Navigation - 1890 - 518 pages
...below for use at night. 5. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus. At night — 1. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute. 2. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar- barrel, oil-barrel, etc.). 3. Rockets or shells, bursting in the air with a lond report and throwing... | |
 | Navigation - 1890 - 524 pages
...below for use at night. 6. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus. At night — 1. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute. 2. Flames on the vessel (as from abnrning tar-barrel, oil-barrel, etc.). 3. Rockets or shells, bursting in the air with a lond report... | |
 | Reginald Godfrey Marsden, John William Mansfield - Collisions at sea - 1891 - 716 pages
...for use at night. (5) A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus. At night — ( 1 ) A gun fired at intervals of about a minute. (2) Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, &c.). (3) Eockets or shells bursting in the air with a loud report, and throwing... | |
 | United States. Hydrographic Office - History - 1894 - 182 pages
...to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: '' In the daytime— "First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. " Second. The international code signal of distress indicated by NC "Third. The distance signal, consisting... | |
 | United States. Department of the Treasury - Customs administration - 1895 - 1064 pages
...; 5. A continuous sounding with a steam whistle or any fog signal apparatus. At night — 1. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute ; 2. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.); 3. Rockets or shells, bursting in the air with a lond report and throwing... | |
 | United States - Ships - 1895 - 360 pages
...night. 5. A continuous sounding with a steam whistle or any fog signal apparatus. At night. 1. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute. 2. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.). 3. Rockets or shells, bursting in the air with a loud report and throwing... | |
 | Herbert Ransom Spencer - Collisions at sea - 1895 - 540 pages
...signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: In the day-time — First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. Second. The international code signal of distress indicated by NC Third, The distance signal, consisting... | |
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