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New Zealander, Volume 11, Issue 991, 13 October 1855, Page 4

■Colonial Secretary’s Office, Auckland, 4th October, 1835. I |TS Excellency the Governor has been a. pleased to diiectthe publication of the following Regulations made by the Victoria Steam Navigation Hoard, which have been approved of by the Government of the Colony of Victoria and are to take effect from and after the first day of September, 1855. By His Excellency’s command, Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary. Colony of Victoria. Regulations respecting the Lights to he exhibited bu Steam and Sailing Vessels, and Signals to be made daring thick ahd foggy weather. The Victoria Steam Navigation Board, in compliance with Section 29 of the “ Victoria Steam Navigation Act,” and with the approval of His Excellency the have determined that from and after tiie first day of September, One thousand eight hundred and fifty; five, the following Regulations shall be strictly observed on board all Steam and Sailing vessels coming within the provisions of the said Act of the Lieutenant Governor and Legislative Council, iG Victoria, No. 25. Sea-going Steam Vessels. All sea-going steam vessels, whether propelled by paddles or sert w, shall, within all seas, gulphs, channels, straits, bays, creeks, roads, roadsteads, harbors, havens, ports and rivers within the Colony of Victoria, and under all circumstances between sunset and sunrise, exhibit lights of such description and in such manner as is hereinafter mentioned viz : W hen under Steam. A bright white light at the foremast head. A green light on the starboard side. A red light on the port sido. Mast-head Light. 1 st. The mast-head light is to be visible at a distance of at least five (5) miles in a dark, night, with a clear atmosphere, and the lantern isto be so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, being ten points on each side ot the ship, viz., from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side. Starboard Row Light2nd. The green light on the starboard side is to be visible at a distance of at least two (2) miles in a dark night, with a clear atmosphere ; and the lantern is to be so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, viz., from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side. Port Bow Light . 3rd. The red light on the port side is likewise to be fitted so as to throw its light the same distance on that.side. 4th. The side lights are moreover to be fitted with serenes, on the inboard side, of at least three feet long, to prevent the lights from being seen across the bow. At Anchor. When at anchor—A common bright light. River Steam Vessels, Mast-head Light, Bowsprit Light. River s'.cam vessels, while steaming under weigh between sunset and sunrise, shall exhibit two lights, viz One bright plain light at the foremast head, to he visible all round the horizon at a distance of at least two miles in a clear dark night, and one deep red light hung outside the stem, under flie bowsprit. Height of Mast. River steam vessels plying without masts shall exhibit the upper light from a pole, to be placed amidships before the paddle boxes, the light not to be less than twelve feet from the deck. Light at Anchor. When at anchor—A common bright light, visible all round the horizon. Fog-Signals for. Steam Vessels. Bell and Steam Whistle. The master of any steam vessel while steaming under weigh during thick or foggy weather shall, in addition to the lights already provided to be carried, cause a bell to be rung or a steam whistle to be sounded every minute, and whenever a steam vessel while under weigh shall be within any harbor or river within the Colony of Victoria between the hours of sunset and sunrise, he shall cause the above signals to be made by ringing the bell or sounding the whistle, and shall continue the same until the vessel shall have arrived at her wharf or anchorage. Lights for Sailing Vessels. When under Sail. The Victoria Steam Navigation Board also hereby require that all sailing vessels, when under sail or being lowed, approaching or being approached by any other vessel, shall be bound to show between sunset and sunrise, a constant bright light in such a position as can be best seen by such vessel or vessels, and in sufficient time to avoid collision. At Anchor. All sailing vessels at anchor in roadsteads or fairways shall also be bound to exhibit, between sunset and sunrise, a constant bright light at the mast head, except within harbors or other places where regulations for other lights for vessels are legally established. The lantern to be used when at anchor, by steam vessels and sailing vessels, is to be so constructed as to show a clear good light all round the horizon. The Board also direct that the 30th section of the Act of the Lieut. Governor and Legislative Council, IG Victoria, No. 25, having reference to vessels passing each other, be published for general information. Vessels passing each other. “ Whenever any vessel proceeding in one “ direction, meets a vessel proceeding in another direction, and the master or other per- “ son having charge of either such vessel perceives that if both vessels continue their “ respective courses they will pass so near as “to involve any risk of a collision, he shall “ put the helm of his vessel to port so as to “ pass on the poit side of the other vessel, “ due regard being had to the tide and to the “ position of each vessel with respect to the “ dangers of the channel, and as regards sail- “ ing vessels to the keeping of each vessel • £ under command ; and the master of any “steam vessel navigating any river or narrow “ channel shall keep as far as practicable to “ that side of the fairway or mid-channel