 At night— 1. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute; 2. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar-barrel, oilbarrel, &c.); 3. Rockets or shells, throwing stars of any colour or description, fired one at a time, at short...  Hunt's Yachting Magazine - Side 6981873Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1879 - 1110 sider
...at intervals of about a minute ; " 2. Flames on the ship (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, &c.) ; " 3. Rockets or shells, of any colour or description, fired one at a time, at short intervals. " SCHEDULE II. — SIGNALS TO BE MADE BY SHIPS WANTING A PILOT. " In the daytime. — The following... | |
 | 1875 - 1132 sider
...intervals of about a minute. 2. Flames on the ship, as from a burning tar-barrel, oil-barrel, &c. 8. Rockets or shells, of any colour or description, fired one at a time, at short intervals." TOTAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE Loss. — A vessel of mine was insured at Lloyd's for a "total and absolute loss"... | |
 | 1873 - 1082 sider
...about a minute ; " 3. Flames on the ship (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, &c.) ; " 3. Bockets or shells, of any colour or description, fired one at a time at short intervals. "SCHEDULE II. " SIGNALS TO BE MADE BY SUITS WANTING A PILOT. " In /A,- Daytime. — The following signals,... | |
 | 1874 - 1098 sider
...unwieldy for ship's use. The rocket " distress " signal is, as you are aware, Sir, any rocket or shell, of any colour or description, fired one at a time at short intervals. You are doubtless aware also, Sir, for the public prints have proved it, that great pressure was put... | |
 | Chambers's journal - 1874 - 850 sider
...be fired. Besides the minutegun, the new act prescribes as signals of distress rockets or shells oi any colour or description fired one at a time at short intervals ; and also flames on the ship such as would be produced by a burning tar-barreL The signals for pilots prescribed... | |
 | William Culley Bergen - 1875 - 182 sider
...at intervals of about a minute ; " 2. Flames on the ship (as from a burning tar ban-el, oil barrel, &c.) ; " 3. Rockets or shells, of any colour or description, fired one at a time at short intervals. " Signals to be made by Ships wanting a Pilot. " In the Daytime.— The following signals, numbered... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1875 - 578 sider
...about a minute ; 2. Flames on the ship (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, &c.) ; 3. Eockets or shells, of any colour or description, fired one at a time, at short intervals. Power to alter 498 b. Her Majesty may from time to time by Order in rules as to Council repeal or alter... | |
 | Trade Board of - 1875 - 138 sider
...minute. — 2. Flames on. the ship (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, &c.). — 3. Eockets or shells, of any colour or description, fired one at a time at short intervals. 62. To be Examined. — The means for making signals of distress are to be carefully examined by the... | |
 | Alexander Charles Boyd - 1876 - 704 sider
...fired at intervals of about a minute ; 2. Flames on the ship (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel. &c.) ; 3. Rockets or shells, of any colour or description, fired one at a time at short intervals. § 294. Signals in the daytime. Signals at Every sea-going passenger steamer, and every emigrant ship,... | |
 | James Rosser - 1877 - 174 sider
...a ball, or anything resembling a ball. At night, whether used or displayed together or separately. 1. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute. 2....description, fired one at a time at short intervals. " Any Master of a vessel who uses or displays, or causes or permits any person under his authority... | |
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