190 NICHOLLS'S SEAMANSHIP AND NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE
(b) *Vessels and boats, except open boats as denned in sub.
division (a), when fishing with drift nets, shall, so long a*
the nets are wholly or partly in the water, carry twc
white lights where they can best be seen. Such lights
shall be placed so that the vertical distance between
them shall be not less than 6 feet and not more than 15
feet, and so that the horizontal distance between them,
measured in a line with the keel, shall be not less than
5 feet and not more than 10 feet. The lower of these
two lights shall be m the direction of the nets, and both
of them shall be of such a character as to show all round
the horizon, and to be visible at a distance of not less
than 3 miles.
Within the Mediterranean Sea and the seas bordering
the coasts of Japan and Koreaf sailing fishing-vessels of
less than 20 tons gross tonnage shall not be obliged to
carry the lower of these two lights ; should they, however,
riot carry it, they shall show in the same position (in the
direction of the net or gear) a white light, visible at a
distance of not less than one sea mile), on the approach
of or to other vessels.
(c) Vessels and boats, except open boats as defined in sub-
division (a), when line-fishing with their lines out and
attached to or hauling their lines and, when not at anchor
or stationary within the mean ing of sub-division (h),
shall carry the same lights as vessels fishing with drift
nets. When shooting lines, or fishing with towing lines,
they shall carry the lights prescribed for a steam or sailing
vessel under way respectively.
Within the Mediterranean Sea, and in the seas border-
ing the coasts of Japan and Korea, J sailing fishing-vessels
of less than 20 tons gross tonnage shall not be obliged to
carry the lower of these two lights ; should they, however,
not carry it, they shall show in the same position (in the
direction of the lines) a white light, visible at a distance
* Dutch vessels and boats when engaged In the " JsoV or hand-hne fishing, will carry
the lights prescribed for vessels fishing -with drift nets,
f Also, as regards U.S.S*!L, vessels, hi the seas (excluding the Baltic) bordering the coasts
of Russia.
J-AlsQ, as regards Russian vessels, in the seas (excluding flie Baltic) bordering the coasts
of Russia.