Allowances Established for Vessels of the United States Revenue Marine, 1871U.S. Government Printing Office, 1871 - 22 pages |
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1st class 3d class allowed Anno Domini approved assistant engineers assorted authority bills bis.-Form of indorsement board revenue vessels board the vessel boats BOATSWAINS boilers cabin captain or commanding CARPENTERS certified charge coal collector of customs collision commanding officer contract copper copy Cordage day of Sealed delivered DEPARTMENT-Cont'd Diameter direct duty examine executive officer fire Form of indorsement furnished Hammocks hereby hoisted immediately iron kind Lamp Length lieutenant lights log-book master-at-arms ment mess muster-roll necessary officers and crew outfits parties pay-roll pennants person belonging petty officers Plates pounds prescribed proper quantity rations Ratline receipt received on board regulations Remarks repairs requisition REVENUE MARINE Revenue Marine-Continued revenue service revolutions per minute rigging Sailing ves salute seamen second lieutenant Secretary sels spare steam steam-log Steamers steamship superintendence supplies survey Treasury Department triplicate United States revenue unless vouchers WARD-ROOM FURNITURE watch Wrenches
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Page 50 - If two ships under steam are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the ship which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other.
Page 50 - ... a white light, in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
Page 49 - On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points ahead to two points abaft the beam on...
Page 58 - Cuba, or its agents or assigns; to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Page 49 - ... 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 50 - When two sailing ships are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, then, if they have the wind on different sides, the ship with the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way...
Page 50 - 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 64 - Nevada, against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution or law of any state convention or legislature to the contrary notwithstanding...
Page 50 - ... use : and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides 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 50 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.