United States Coast Pilot: Atlantic Coast. Cape Henry to Key West, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1936 - Pilot guides |
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12 feet 9 feet Albemarle Sound anchor anchorage astern bank Beach beacon bearing Beaufort berth boats Brunswick canal Cape Fear River Cape Hatteras Charleston chart controlling depth Creek cross daymark Direct Reverse_ dist docks draft dredged channel east eastward enter entrance fathoms feet_ flashing Florida front light Fl gasoline Gulf Stream harbor master hauling Inlet Intracoastal Waterway Island Jacksonville jetties Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Key West knots Lake Lighted Bell Buoy Lighted Whistle Buoy Lighthouse Lightship marine marked mean low water Miami miles southward mouth navigation Neuse River North Landing River North River northward Pamlico Sound pass pile pilot pilotage Point Light Port Royal Port Royal Sound radio radiobeacon railroad railway Range front light Reef River Light route Savannah ship Shoal Light shore southwestward station steer tide true SW Tybee velocity vessels wharf wharves Wilmington winds Winyah Bay yards
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Page 320 - ... no subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules, or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.
Page 315 - On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 315 - ... in a vertical line one over the other, not less than six feet apart, and of such a character as to be visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least two miles...
Page 325 - ... (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 328 - ... so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, and so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to '2 points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Page 322 - 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), excepting the additional light, which may be carried at a height of not less than 14 feet above the hull.
Page 320 - Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
Page 321 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner, or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look-out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Page 314 - 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.
Page 314 - On or in front of the foremast, or if a vessel without a foremast, then in the fore part of the vessel...