Practical Motor Boat Handling, Seamanship and Piloting: A Handbook Containing Information which Every Motor Boatman Should Know. Especially Prepared for the Man who Takes Pride in Handling His Own Boat and Getting the Greatest Enjoyment Out of Cruising. Adapted for the Yachtsman Interested in Fitting Himself to be of Service to His Government in Time of WarMotor Boating, 1917 - 176 страници |
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Страница 117 - ART. 31. When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore, the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, viz. : — In the daytime — 1. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. 2. The International Code signal of distress indicated by NC 3. The distant signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball. 4. A continuous sounding...
Страница 106 - Upon the discovery of a wreck by night, the lifesaving force will burn a red pyro-technic light or a red rocket to signify, 'You are seen; assistance will be given as soon as possible.
Страница 116 - ... 2, or 3 it indicates warmer weather; when placed below numbers 1, 2, or 3 it indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the indications are that the temperature will remain stationary, or that the change in temperature will not vary more than...
Страница 115 - When displayed on poles, the signals should be arranged to read downward ; when displayed from horizontal supports, a small streamer should be attached to indicate the point from which the signals are to be read.
Страница 93 - In approaching a light of varying intensity, such as fixed varied by flashes, or alternating white and red, due allowance must be made for the inferior brightness of the less powerful part of the light. The first-named light may, on account of distance or haze, show flashes only, and the true characteristic will not develop...
Страница 117 - Pennant (eight feet hoist and fifteen feet fly) displayed with the flags indicates easterly winds, that is, from the northeast to south, inclusive, and that the storm centre is approaching.
Страница 117 - The distant signal, consisting of a cone, point upward, having above it two balls or shapes resembling balls.
Страница 116 - ... or from the shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: In the daytime — (1) A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. (2) The International Code signal of distress indicated by NC.
Страница 143 - The quarantine flag (alphabet flag Q) is hoisted at the foremast head or most conspicuous hoist on all infected ships or ships in quarantine. It shall be kept flying day and night and be carried in the bow of all boats belonging to the ship having this flag hoisted. It should be hoisted by incoming ships as a signal to the health officer of the port that pratique is desired.
Страница 106 - Two flags, a white and a red, waved at the same time on shore by day, or two lights, a white and a red, slowly swung at the same time, or a blue pyrotechnic light burned by night, will signify, " Do not attempt to land in your own boats. It is impossible." A man on shore beckoning by day, or two torches burning near together by night, will signify, " This is the best place to land.