Navigation and Seamanship

4.2.7.3.By Night

BY NIGHT

 

1. Rockets or shells throwing red stars
2. Flames on the vessel as from as burning tar barrel, oil barrel etc
3. Rocket parachute or hand flare showing a red star
4. Orange coloured smola signal

The use of any of the above signal except for the purpose indicating distress and the need of assistance is prohibited. Whoever commits a breach of the above rule is liable for a fine upto Rs. 1000/-.

Distress signals are to be used only upon master’s orders.

The signals must be revoked if assistance is no longer required.

Duties of master during distress

- Master must help/assist every persons at sea in danger even if that person is from an enemy state.

- He must go to distressed area and analyzes the situation / take quicken decisions/action.

- Give distress signals.