SHIPS' LIGHTS AND REGULATIONS 187
them is not under command and cannot therefore get out of the
way. - *
These signals are not signals of vessels in distress and requiring
assistance. Such signals are contained in Article 31.
Sailing Vessels and Vessels being Towed.
ART. 5.—A SAILING VESSEL under way, and ANY VESSEL BEING
TOWED, shall carry the same lights as are prescribed by Article 2
for a steam vessel tinder way, with the exception of the WHITE
LIGHTS mentioned therein, WHICH THEY STTAT.T, NEVEB CABBY.
Small Vessels in Bad Weather.
ABT. 6.—Whenever, as in the case of small vessels under way
during bad weather, the green and red side-lights cannot be fixed,
these lights shall be KEPT AT HAND LIGHTED and ready for use ;
and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on
their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such
manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light
shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard
side, nor, if practicable, more than 2 points abaft the beam on their
respective sides.
To make the use of these portable lights more certain and easy,
the lanterns containing them shall each be painted outside with the
colour of the light they respectively contain, and shall be provided
with proper screens.
Lights for Small Vessels.
ABT. 7.—Steam vessels of less than 40, and vessels under oars
or sails of less than 20 tons, gross tonnage, respectively, and rowing
boats, when under way, shall not be obliged to carry the lights
mentioned in Article 2 (a) (&) and (c), but if they do not carry them
they shall be provided with the following lights :—
1. Steam vessels of less than 40 tons shall carry—
(a) In the fore part of the vessel, or on or in front of the
funnel, where it can best be seen, and at a height above
the gunwale of not less than 9 feet, A BBIGHT WHITE
UGHT constructed and fixed as prescribed in Article 2
.(a), and of such a character as to be visible at a distance
of at least 2 miles. ,
(if) GBEEK AND BED STDSMJOHTS constructed and fixed as