LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN
SHIPPING BLACKOUT ENDS
The black-out imposed on shipping in New Zealand coastal waters at the outbreak of the war has been lifted by the Navy Department. Portholes may now be opened, but as they have been sealed on most ships this will not be possible immediately. For the first time since September, 1939 the inter-Island ferry steamers sailed with deck lights full on last Tuesday night. Shaded blue lights and screens on the Rangatira and Wahine will be removed as opportunity permits, and the vessels will shortly have the paint removed from portholes and lights. . Passengers will now be permitted to smoke and light matches on deck, and the opening of portholes will make a great improvement in the ventilation of vessels not fitted with forced air systems. The black-out was imposed on shipping in September, 1939, when the Admiralty took control of the Merchant Service. Restrictions were slightly eased when the Japanese threat receded and the use of navigation lights was permitted again.
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Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 59, 7 September 1945, Page 9
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168LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 59, 7 September 1945, Page 9
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