The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime AffairsBrown, Son and Ferguson, 1863 - Naval art and science |
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... half a ship's length , and following the track on the chart . L See plan of coral bank . ] Having passed the bank , run on , keeping clear of the bight Q. , which is shoal . When off the point T. , cross over to U. , sailing along that ...
... half a ship's length , and following the track on the chart . L See plan of coral bank . ] Having passed the bank , run on , keeping clear of the bight Q. , which is shoal . When off the point T. , cross over to U. , sailing along that ...
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... half dues . 13. It is expressly forbidden to throw any sand , stones , or any kind of ballast into the river . The captain of the port will point out where all this may be deposited . Every infraction of this article will be visited ...
... half dues . 13. It is expressly forbidden to throw any sand , stones , or any kind of ballast into the river . The captain of the port will point out where all this may be deposited . Every infraction of this article will be visited ...
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... half , from the most populous native districts ; four hours would then suffice for Waiuku , the Mauku , or Drury to be reached , and it would thus be possible for an advancing enemy to bring the intelligence of his own arrival ...
... half , from the most populous native districts ; four hours would then suffice for Waiuku , the Mauku , or Drury to be reached , and it would thus be possible for an advancing enemy to bring the intelligence of his own arrival ...
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... head there is a beach of fine sand , on which the telegraph cable , if protected by a sheath of iron near the land - wash , might be safely landed . It would have to traverse for half a 1863. ] 23 THE ATLANTIC CABLE .
... head there is a beach of fine sand , on which the telegraph cable , if protected by a sheath of iron near the land - wash , might be safely landed . It would have to traverse for half a 1863. ] 23 THE ATLANTIC CABLE .
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... half , 726 lives were saved by the lifeboats of the society . It is on this list— this trophy of success - that the committee of this institution found their latest appeal . During that period its establishments on the coasts of the ...
... half , 726 lives were saved by the lifeboats of the society . It is on this list— this trophy of success - that the committee of this institution found their latest appeal . During that period its establishments on the coasts of the ...
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Page 333 - ... exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. Fishing vessels and open boats when at anchor, or attached to their nets and stationary, shall exhibit a bright white light. Fishing vessels and open boats shall, however, not be prevented from using a flareup in addition, if considered expedient.
Page 332 - ... abaft the beam on the starboard side; and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles : (c) On the...
Page 333 - ... 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 two points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Page 332 - ... compass; so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam...
Page 333 - If two ships under steam are meeting end on or nearly end on so as to involve risk of collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 333 - Pilot vessels, when engaged on their station on pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all round...
Page 332 - ... 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 334 - Every steamship, when approaching another ship so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or if necessary stop and reverse ; and every steamship shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed.
Page 332 - 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
Page 334 - 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.