Uttmark's Guide to the United States Local Inspectors Examination for Masters and Mates of Ocean Going Steam and Sailing Ships |
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Page 68 - ... if the length of the tow measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the stern of the last vessel towed exceeds six hundred feet.
Page 73 - ... (c.) When both are running free, with the wind on different sides, the vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.
Page 85 - This term means any person from the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard designated as such by the Commandant and who, under the superintendence and direction of the Coast Guard District Commander...
Page 76 - None of the inflammable articles specified in section 4472, Revised Statutes, or oil that will not stand a fire test of 300° F. shall be used as stores on any pleasure steamer or steamer carrying passengers except that vessels not carrying passengers for hire may transport gasoline or any of the products of petroleum for use as a source of motive power for motor boats or launches of such vessels.
Page 85 - Ocean Under this designation shall be included all vessels navigating the waters of any ocean or the Gulf of Mexico more than 20 nautical miles offshore.
Page 70 - ... and under no circumstances shall the vessel astern attempt to pass the vessel ahead until such time as they have reached a point where it can be safely done, when said vessel ahead shall signify her willingness by blowing the proper signals.
Page 103 - ... of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended by the act of Congress approved...
Page 88 - ... others in this procedure and to see that all the equipments required by law are in complete working order for immediate use...
Page 72 - When two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way...
Page 68 - ... at least fifteen feet above the light at the head of the vessel. The headlight shall be so constructed as to show an unbroken light through twenty points of the compass, namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side of the vessel, and the after light so as to show all around the horizon.