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1>uocLAMA¤:10Ns. N0. 13. 1 205 ART. 19. When two steamwessels are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, B¤z¤1•*i¤§>¤¤ W PN ge vglesel wluch has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of E%:m?£““ “”'°"‘ e 0 er. ‘ _ ART. 20. ·W]1011 a steam-vessel and a sailing vessel are proceeding in such direchops as to in{·0lve risk of collision, the steam-vessel shall keep out of the way of the sai mg-vesse . ART. 21. Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed. ART. 22. Every vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out of the way of amotlrgr vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of e o er. . ART. 23. Every steamwessel which is directed by these rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, on approaching her, if necessary, slacker; her speed or stop or reverse. ART. 24. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules every vessel, overtaking any other, shall keep out of the way of the overtaken vessel. Every vessel coming up with another vessel from any direction more than two points abaft her beam, that is, in such a position, with reference to the vessel which she is overtaking that at night she would be unable to seo either of that vessel’s side-lights, shall be deemed to be an overtaking vessel; and no subsequent alteration of the bearinilbetween the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel wit "n the meaning of these rules, or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear. As by day the overtaking vessel can not always know with certainty whether she is forward of or abaft this direction from the other vessel she should, if in doubt, assume that she is an overtaking vessel and keep out of the way. Ama 25. In narrow channels every steam-vessel shall, when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fair-way or mid—c11anne1 which lies on the starboard side of such vessel. ART. 26. Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets, or lines, or tmwls. This rule shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged in iishing the right of obstructing a fair-way used by vessels other than fishinp vessels or boats. AR’r.27. Il obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger. s0UN1>—s1GNALs 1*01: vmssnm IN SIGHT or om; Auommx. Smmd ¤iK¤•!•- ART. 28. The words " short blast ” used in this article shall mean a blast of about one second’s duration. \Vhen vessels are in sight of one another, a steamwessel under way, in taking any course authorized or required by these rules, shall indicate that course by the followin signals on her whistle or siren, namely: gne short blast to mean, “I am directing my course to starboard." Two short blasts to mean, "I nm directing my course to pox·t." Three short blasts to mean, “My engines are going at fu 1 speed astern/’ NO vnssm., Uumrn ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, T0 NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS. ART. 29. Nothing in these rules shall exonerste any vessel or the owner or master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to curry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look-out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. RESERVATION OF RULES ron rnnnons nm INLAND Nevxmrrrox. ART. 30. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of a special rule, duly made by local authority. relative to the navigation of any harbor, river, or inland waters. msrmcss srcxns. Distresl signals. ART. 31. \Vhe11 a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore, the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: In the day time- First. A gun fired at intervals of about a. minute; Second. The International Code signal of distress indicated by N C; Third. The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a. ball or anything resembling a ball; Fourth. Rockets or shells us prescribed below for use at night; Fifth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus. At night- One. A gun tired at intervals of about a minute; Two. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar-barrel, 0il·barrel, and so forth); \