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shpping through the strop. When the torpedo is inboard, it should be
lashed down to the deck, or on wooden chocks to keep it off the deck,
and the screw propellers should be well lashed together to prevent any
chance of their starting to revolve.
10. A torpedo when recovered should be handed over to the most
convenient Coastguard or Naval Authority, with a statement of where
it was found, and any details of importance.
11. A reward of at least £5 is offered for a lost torpedo after it has
been missing for a day.
12. In case of damage to gear or loss of any kind incurred in the
recovery of a torpedo, a written statement should be handed over with
the torpedo, and any reasonable increase in the reward will then be
considered by the Admiralty.
SIGNALS FROM H.M. SHIPS.
"When a man-of-war desires to communicate with a merchant
vessel, she will hoist the Code Pendant in a conspicuous position and
keep it flying during the whole time the signal is being made*
PILOTS.
Caution —In view of the danger and difficulty often attending the
shipping and discharging of pilots in exposed positions, the attention of
masters is directed to the necessity of observing every precaution in
manoeuvring their ships when a pilot is either boarding or leaving,
especially in cases where a vessel is in ballast and strong winds are
prevailing. The master or officer in charge of the bridge should take
care to satisfy himself, on dropping the pilot, that the latter is well
clear of the ship and particularly of the counter before the propeller is
moved.
LIGHTVESSELS IN TflE UNITED KINGDOM.
Regulations.—The following Regulations have been established
respecting the several lightvessels on the coasts of the United Kingdom,
viz.:—
A white light is exhibited from the forestay of each lightvessel, at
a height of 6 feet above the rail, for the purpose of showing in
which direction the vessel is riding, when at her station.
Light Vessels under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of Trinity
House when not in their correct position as a safe guide to shipping
will continue the present practice of not showing their characteristic
Jight or sounding their fog signal, and on and after the 1st July, 1931,
will exhibit the following special signals, viz,:—