Protocols of Proceedings of the International Marine Conference: Programme of subjects to be considered by the International marine conference ; Detailed programme of subjects to be considered by the International marine conference ; Protocol December 2-December 31, 1889 ; Final Act ; Annex 1. Act of Congress (Public, no. 167) ; Annex 2. Act of Congress (Public resolution no. 3) ; Annex 3-6. Letters of invitation ; Detailed programme of subjects to be considered by the International marine conference ; Annex 7. List of delegates ; Appendix

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Page 1365 - under way " within the meaning of these Rules, when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore or aground. RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS, ETC. The word " visible " in these Rules, when applied to lights, shall mean visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere.
Page 1186 - 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), except the additional light, which may be carried at a height of not less than 14 feet above the hull.
Page 1375 - It does not apply by day to cases in which a vessel sees another ahead crossing her own course, or by night to cases where the red light of one vessel is opposed to the red light of the other, or where the green light of one vessel is opposed to the green light of the other, or where a red light without a green light or a green light without a red light is seen ahead, or where both green and red lights are seen anywhere but ahead.
Page 1210 - In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Page 1290 - A steam vessel when, under way shall carry— (a.) On or in front of the foremast, or if a vessel without a foremast, then in the fore part of the vessel...
Page 1375 - 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 1366 - By day, she shall carry in a vertical line one over the other not less than 6 feet apart, where they can best be seen, three shapes each not less than 2 feet in diameter...
Page 1307 - ... such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from any danger caused by the collision...
Page 1226 - On the near approach of or to other vessels they shall have their side lights lighted ready for use and shall flash or show them at short intervals to indicate the direction in which they are heading; but the green light shall not be shown on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side. A...
Page 1375 - Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets, or lines, or trawls. This Rule shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fairway used by vessels other than fishing vessels or boats.

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