Rules and Regulations Relating to the Navigable Waters of the United States with the Exception of Those for the Northern and Northwestern Lakes and Their Connecting and Tributary Waters, which are Printed in the United States Lake Survey Bulletins: Pub. by Authority of the Secretary of War. Office of the Chief of Engineers, July, 1914 |
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... opened at night for the passage of vessels , a similar arrangement of lights shall be displayed on each side of the opening . The lights shall be of the same size and character as specified in rule 5 , above . 2. PASSING SIGNALS ...
... opened at night for the passage of vessels , a similar arrangement of lights shall be displayed on each side of the opening . The lights shall be of the same size and character as specified in rule 5 , above . 2. PASSING SIGNALS ...
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... opened promptly upon signa . between the hours of 7 a . m . and 6 p . m . Between December 1st and March 31st . and on Lolidays and Sundays throughout the year , the draw shall be opened only upon timely previous notice in person or in ...
... opened promptly upon signa . between the hours of 7 a . m . and 6 p . m . Between December 1st and March 31st . and on Lolidays and Sundays throughout the year , the draw shall be opened only upon timely previous notice in person or in ...
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... opened promptly upon signal between 7 a . m . and 5 p . m . during the period from October 1 to April 1 ; and between 6 a . m . and 6 p . m . during the remainder of the year . 2. The signal for opening the draw shall be five blasts of ...
... opened promptly upon signal between 7 a . m . and 5 p . m . during the period from October 1 to April 1 ; and between 6 a . m . and 6 p . m . during the remainder of the year . 2. The signal for opening the draw shall be five blasts of ...
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... opened promptly for the passage of vessels of other water craft if there be any such desiring to pass . 2. The length of time that a draw shall have been open shall be computed from the time that the draw span is fully opened , and the ...
... opened promptly for the passage of vessels of other water craft if there be any such desiring to pass . 2. The length of time that a draw shall have been open shall be computed from the time that the draw span is fully opened , and the ...
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... opened if there is a train , car , or other vehicle at the time passing over said draw , or if a train or car is approaching so closely that it can not be safely stopped before reach- ing the draw , but the draw shall be opened as soon ...
... opened if there is a train , car , or other vehicle at the time passing over said draw , or if a train or car is approaching so closely that it can not be safely stopped before reach- ing the draw , but the draw shall be opened as soon ...
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Page 274 - States, outside established harbor lines, or where no harbor lines have been established, except on plans recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of War ; and it shall not be lawful to excavate or fill, or in any manner to alter or modify the course, location, condition, or capacity of any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, canal, lake, harbor of refuse, or inclosure within the limits of any breakwater, or of the channel of any navigable water of the United States, unless...
Page 277 - States, and such commissioner, judge, or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law in case of crimes against the United States...
Page 174 - That it shall not be lawful to throw, discharge, or deposit, or cause, suffer, or procure to be thrown, discharged, or deposited either from or out of any ship, barge, or other floating craft of any kind, or from the shore, wharf, manufacturing establishment, or mill of any kind, any refuse matter of any kind or description whatever other than that flowing from streets and sewers and passing therefrom in a liquid state, into any navigable water of the United States...
Page 274 - Army ; and it shall not be lawful to excavate or fill, or in any manner to alter or modify the course, location, condition, or capacity of, any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, canal, lake, harbor of refuse, or inclosure within the limits of any breakwater, or of the channel of any navigable water of the United States, unless the work has been recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of the Army prior to beginning the same.
Page 277 - That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to prescribe such rules and regulations for the use, administration, and navigation of any or all canals and similar works of navigation that now are, or that hereafter may be, owned, operated, or maintained by the United States as in his judgment the public necessity may require.
Page 5 - Rule for steamers, derrick boats, lighters, or other types of vessels made fast alongside a wreck, or moored over a wreck which is on the bottom or partly submerged, or which may be drifting. Steamers, derrick boats, lighters, or other types of vessels made fast alongside a wreck, or moored over a wreck which is on the bottom or partly submerged...
Page 199 - ... when she shall have arrived within half a mile of such curve or bend^ shall give a signal by one long blast of the steam whistle...
Page 65 - ... solids, oxidizing materials, corrosive liquids, compressed gases, and poisonous substances, which shall be binding upon all common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce which transport explosives or other dangerous articles by land or water...
Page 30 - That the work shall be subject to the supervision and approval of the Engineer officer of the United States Army in charge of the locality, who may temporarily suspend the work at any time if, in his judgment, the interests 01 navigation so requires.
Page 6 - Vessels intending to pass dredges or other types of floating plant working in navigable channels, when within a reasonable distance therefrom and not in any case over a mile, shall indicate such intention by one long blast of the whistle, and shall be directed to the proper side for passage by the sounding, by the dredge or other floating plant, of the signal prescribed in the local pilot rules for vessels under way...