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Bengal Presidency - Section

Section 51 in The Calcutta Port Rules, 1943

51. Navigation rules.

- Inland steam-vessels navigating the River Hooghly navigate at all times as follows.
(a)between kidderpore Docks and Netaji Subhas Dock, on the edge of College Sand:
Provided that no inland steam-vessel with a flat or flats in two when coming up on the flood tide between sunset and sunrise shall proceed above Subhas Dock until the ebb tide has made;
(b)between Netaji Subhas Dock and Rajabagan Ferry Station, either close to the right bank or to the outer line of moorings close to the left bank of the River:
Provided that every inland steam-vessel other than a stern wheeler, launch, tug or ferry steamer which has no other craft in tow shall when sea-going vessels are under way and about to turn either on the flood or ebb tide heave to on the College Sand if she is above the sea-going vessels and of the Union South Jute Mill if she is below them until such time as the sea-going vessels have completed the manoeuvre of turning round;
(c)between Rajabagan Ferry Station and Akra Semaphore, on the edge of Sankral Sand;
(d)between Akra Semaphore and Pair Serang Shrine, on the edge of Munikhali Sand;
(e)between Pir Serang Shrine and the north end of Budge Budge, on the edge of Koffri Sand;
(f)between the north of Budge Budge and the Premchand Jute Mill, near the right bank of the River and the edge of Budge Budge Sand: Provided that between Fort Gloster Flat Buoy and the Lothian Jute Mill no inland steam-vessel other than a stern wheeler, launch, tug or ferry steamer which has no other craft in tow shall navigate the channel when sea-going vessels are turning or about to turn on either the flood or ebb tide;
(g)between the Premchand Jute Mill and the upper end of Moyapur Bar, on the edge of Achipur Sand;
(h)on Moyapur Bar, the Shallow tracks;
(i)in Royapur Reach, on the edge of Royapur Sand;
(j)in Royapur Bar, the shallow tracks;
(k)in Brul Reach, on the edge of Brul Sand;
(I)in Fisherman's and Fulta Reaches on the edge of Fulta Sand;
(m)in Ninan Reach, on the edge of Shipgunge Sand;
(n)in Nurpur Reach and in the vicinity of the James and Mary, the Western Gut: Provided that between the 15th August and 1st December they may navigate the Eastern Gut during the ebb tide;
(o)from Hooghly Point to Hospital Point, the left bank of the River over Hooghly Sand;
(p)from Hospital Point to the Silver Tree Point, the left bank of the River.