The Storm Compass, Or, Seaman's Hurricane Companion: Containing a Familiar Explanation of the Hurricane Theory

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J.D. Potter, 1853 - 56 pages
 

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Page 6 - ... so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass ; so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the ship, viz.
Page 40 - ... uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass ; so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the ship, viz. from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side ; and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least five miles...
Page 71 - ... who for the purpose aforesaid gives or makes or procures to be given or made, or assists in giving or making or...
Page 77 - SALVAGE BOND. • [NB — Any of the Particulars not known, or not required, by reason of the Claim being only against the Cargo...
Page 61 - Money shall be credited in the Muster Book of the Ship to the Account of the said Seaman ; and if such Wages are paid by Bill, such Bill shall be noted in the...
Page 15 - When STEAM VESSELS on different courses must unavoidably or necessarily cross so near that by continuing their respective courses, there would be a risk of coming in Collision, each Vessel shall put her HELM TO PORT, so as always to pass on the LARBOARD side of each other.
Page 57 - Kingdom shall be paid into the receipt of Her Majesty's exchequer in such manner as the treasury may direct, and shall be carried to and form part of the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom; and all penalties recovered in any British possession shall be paid over into the public treasury of such possession, and form part of the public revenue thereof.
Page 6 - A bright White Light at the Foremast Head. A Green Light on the Starboard side. A Red Light on the Port side.
Page 49 - All fees and other sums (other than fines and forfeitures) received by the Board of Trade under the provisions of the third and fourth parts of this act : (2.) All light dues or other sums received by or accruing to the Trinity House, the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses, and the Port of Dublin Corporation, under the sixth part of this act...
Page 75 - It shall be in the power of the sheriff or justices of the peace in Scotland to adjourn the proceedings from time to time to any day or days to be fixed by them, in the event of absence of witnesses or of any other cause which shall appear to them to render such adjournment necessary. Section 538. In Scotland all sentences and decrees to be pronounced by the sheriff...

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