RULE 176a. Operator on Watch During Transit: All vessels equipped with radio, except those whose radio equipment has been sealed in Canal Zone waters in accordance with orders issued by competent authority, shall, after leaving the terminal harbor to pass through the Canal, keep a radio operator on watch, on such frequency as the shore stations shall direct, until arrival at the farther terminal harbor: Provided, that in cases where the vessel has only one radio operator serving on board, the radio watch shall be required only while the vessel is underway between Gatun Locks and Pedro Miguel Locks. (See note following Rule 171.) RULE 176b. Precedence of Messages Relative to Vessels Movements and Canal Business; Use of Vessels Radio by Pilot: Messages relating to a vessel's movements and Canal business shall take precedence over all commercial messages. The pilot on a vessel passing through the Canal shall be afforded free use of the vessel's radio for the transaction of Canal business. (See note following Rule 171.) REGULATION 176b.1. Immediate Report of Accidents, etc.: Under the direction of the pilot, ships shall report by radio to the local Government shore radio stations any accident, either to themselves, or anything else that may delay them or require assistance, any sickness or casualties that require medical attendance, or any other matter of importance that may arise. (Former Regulation 176.1 as renumbered by Governor's Regulations January 25, 1943.) REGULATION 176b.2. Radio Charges: No receiving charges, either Government coast station or forwarding, will be imposed against ships on radiograms transmitted by ships on Canal business nor in cases of dispatches involving medical assistance to ships. There will be no sending charge made against The Panama Canal by Government land lines or radio stations, for the transmission of dispatches to ships on Canal business. (Former Regulation 176.2 as renumbered by Governor's Regulations January 25, 1943.) CHAPTER XIV Miscellaneous (See 13, 25.) RULE 177. Vessel Wastes: No vessel shall discharge or throw into the waters of the Canal Zone any ballast, ashes, cinders, boxes, barrels, straw, paper, or other solid matter; nor discharge heavy slops, engine or fire room bilge water, oil, or any other matter that will tend to deface or make the waters of the Canal Zone insanitary. This requirement shall not apply to water closet chutes, nor to the water used in cooking or in cleaning tableware. Before arrival from the sea at either of the terminal ports, vessels should get rid of all waste forbidden to be discharged in the Canal Zone waters. REGULATION 177.1. Handling Ballast: Vessels wishing to unload or load ballast must have proper chutes, so arranged as to prevent ballast from falling overboard. RULE 178. No vessel lying at a wharf in the Canal Zone shall place any wastes upon such wharf, but garbage may be placed in the covered galvanized iron cans supplied upon the wharf for that purpose by the Canal authorities. Vessels desiring to remove dry wastes, such as boxes, trash, paper, etc., should make request to the Canal authorities, who will place a dump car alongside to receive such matter. These services are chargeable to the vessel. RULE 179. A vessel anchored in Canal Zone waters for a considerable length of time may get rid of vessel wastes by requesting the Canal authorities to place a garbage scow alongside. This service is chargeable to the vessel. RULE 180. Nets and Other Obstructions: No fishing nets or other obstructions shall be placed in any of the navigable waters of the Canal Zone. CHAPTER XV Information 1. PORT CAPTAINS 1. Description: The Marine Division of the Department of Operation and Maintenance, in charge of the Marine Superintendent, is the organization of The Panama Canal through which all marine traffic and service to shipping are handled. This Division is represented at each terminal port by a Port Captain, who is directly in charge of all such matters, and all local questions relating thereto shall be referred to him. 2. The Port Captains are charged with the entrance and clearance of all vessels that enter and clear the terminal ports of the Canal Zone, and will deny the entrance or departure of vessels until all laws and regulations concerning quarantine, customs, immigration, and navigation are complied with, and until all tolls and other dues are paid. 3. Reporting Aids to Navigation: Any one finding any buoy out of position, or lights not working properly, should report it immediately to the Port Captain. 2. SIGNALS AND SIGNAL STATIONS 4. Signal Stations: Signal stations with which vessels may communicate by the International Code and flash light are established on the sea end of Pier No. 6, Cristobal, in Gaillard Cut, and at the Pacific entrance on Sosa Hill and Flamenco Island. There is a signal mast at Gatun at the south end of the concrete wharf near the railroad station for communicating with vessels anchored in Gatun Lake. 5. Routing of Signals: No vessel will be allowed to communicate with any lock or signal station while in transit through the Canal, except through the pilot. This does not apply to vessels moored at the terminals of Cristobal or Balboa, before entering or after having passed through the Canal, which may wish to communicate through the terminal stations. 6. Traffic Signals: (a) At signal stations a cone at the east upper yardarm designates northbound vessels and a ball at the west upper yardarm southbound vessels. By night a white light represents a ball, and a red light a cone. (b) At twilight both cones and balls and lights are displayed. (c) A display of International "N" by day or a green light by night will indicate that traffic is over for the day. A single red light at Sosa Hill Signal Station by night will indicate that a vessel is proceeding southbound in Miraflores Reach. (d) At night the signal mast at Sosa Hill is marked by two horizontal red lights ten feet apart on a yardarm at the top of the mast. These are air obstacle lights and are displayed above all signal and special lights. (e) Following are the signals in use and their meanings: Proceed. International numeral pennants hoisted with this signal designate schedule number in accordance with paragraph 9(a) of this chapter. Proceed at half speed. Proceed cautiously, keep sharp lookout for Canal craft, steamers, obstructions, or change of orders. Moor at Gamboa moorings. Moor at Paraiso Mooring Station. To vessels: Slow down or stop for communication or orders. To Canal craft: Wish to communicate, have orders or message for you. International alphabet flags shown under a mooring signal designate berth at dock or mooring indicated by the signal. Moor at Dock 4, Balboa. Moor at Dock 6, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. Moor at Dock 7, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. Moor at Dock 8, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. Moor at Dock 9, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. Moor at Dock 10, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. VERBAL ORDERS-Moor at Dock 11, 12, Balboa. Moor at Dock 13, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. Moor at Dock 14, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. Moor at Dock 15, Balboa-Cristobal uses numeral pennant. MR 21111- -7 |