| Great Britain. Foreign Office - Commercial treaties - 1924 - 1194 pages
...shall indicate that course by the f blowing signals on her whistle or siren, viz. : — One short blast to mean, " I am directing my course to starboard."...directing my course to port." Three short blasts to mean, " My engines are going full speed astern." The words " short blasts " used in this regulation shall... | |
| Naval art and science - 1879 - 1110 pages
...ship which she has in sight by the following signals on her steam whistle, viz. : — One short blast to mean " I am directing my course to starboard "...use of these signals is optional ; but if they are nsed, ?J«' course of the ship must be in accordance with the signal made. Art. 20. Notwithstanding... | |
| Naval art and science - 1884 - 1126 pages
...ship which she has in sight by the following signals on her steam-whistle, viz. :— One short blast to mean " I am directing my course to starboard."...blasts to mean " I am going full speed astern." * The following rule is applicable in the River Thames :—" If a railing vessel and a steam-vessel are proceeding... | |
| Naval art and science - 1881 - 1064 pages
...other ship which she has iu sight, by the following signals on her steam whistle, viz., one short blast to mean, " I am directing my course to starboard."...short blasts to mean, " I am going full speed astern." A gun fired at intervals of about a minute is one of the authorised signals of distress at sea. In... | |
| Naval art and science - 1876 - 1186 pages
...Two short blasts to mean, "I am about to starboard my helm;" in other words, " I am about to alter my course to port :" Three short blasts to mean, "...use of these signals is optional ; but if they are nsed, the course of the ship must be in accordance with the signal made. They are not to be used in... | |
| United States. War Department - 1904 - 1376 pages
...indicate the course she will take by the following signals on her whistle or siren, viz: One short blast to mean “I am directing my course to starboard.”...directing my course to port.” Three short blasts to mean “My engines are going full speed astern.” The other vessel, if a steam vessel, shall promptly answer... | |
| United States. Department of State - United States - 1880 - 1196 pages
...other ship which she has in Mght by the following signals on her steam-whistle, viz: One short blast to mean " I am directing my course to starboard."...optional ; but if they are used the course of the skip tnust be in accordance with the signal made. ARTICLE 20. Notwithstanding anything contained in... | |
| United States. Department of State - United States - 1895 - 920 pages
...shall indicate that course by the following signals on her whistle or siren, namely : One short blast to mean, " I am directing my course to starboard."...directing my course to port." Three short blasts to mean, "My eugiuus are going at full speed astern." NO VKSSKI., I'XDF.ll ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, TO NKOI.ECT PROPER... | |
| United States. Department of State - United States - 1880 - 1194 pages
...she has iit. sight by the following signals on her steam-whistle, viz: One short blast to mean " 1 am directing my course to starboard." Two short blasts...if they are used the course of the ship must be in accordant'« with the signal made. ARTICLE 20. Notwithstanding anything contained in any preceding... | |
| United States - 1880 - 1194 pages
...which she has in sight by the following signals on her steam-whistle, viz: One short blast to mean " 1 am directing my course to starboard." Two short blasts...optional ; but if they are used the course of the sliip must be in accordance with the signal made. ARTICLE 20. Notwithstanding anything contained in... | |
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