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seaway, they are on the approach of or to another vessel, to show
a second white light at least 3 feet below the first light, and at a
horizontal distance of at least 5 feet away from it in the direction of the
outlying tackle.
34. Describe the day signal for fishing vessels'
When under way they shaH display a basket where it can best be seen.
If at anchor with their gear out they shall, on the approach of other
vessels, show the same signal on the side on which those vessels can
pass.
35. How can you discern the difference at night between the lights of
drift net fishing vessel and those of a vessel at anchor?
Should the vessel be beam on to me a marked difference would be
apparent. If she was a drift net fishing vessel her lights would be close
together, if she was a vessel at anchor they would have a considerable
distance between them. This distinction would be lost if she was end
on or nearly end on.
Again, a drift net fishing vessel drifts to leeward of her nets, conse-
quently the lower of her two lights which is in the direction of the nets
would be to windward of the higher one. A vessel at anchor riding
head to wind would have her higher light to windward. This fact
would enable me to distinguish one from the other,
A drift net fishing vessel is also likely to have working lights about
the deck while a vessel at anchor is not likely to have them.
A fishing vessel is also likely to show a flare-up light as I approach her.
36. Having decided what was the character of the vessel, in which
direction would you pass the lights?
I should pass to leeward of them in both cases. If she was a drift
net fishing vessel I should have to go round the higher light. If she
was a vessel at anchor I should pass round the lower light.
37. How far may the nets of a drift net fishing vessel extend to
windward ?
Any distance up to 3 of 4 miles.
38. If unable to pass on the side of the high light of a drift net
fisherman what would you do?
I should have to pass on the other side, that is to windward. Whe&
bringing the lights in line I should stop the engines and cross the warp at
a fair speed. There would then be less danger of fouling it with the
propeller than there would be if I kept the engines turning.