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Union of India - Section

Section 46 in The Port Rules for the Port of Bombay

46.

The following Code of Signals is prescribed for use in the port and such signals, as may be required and necessary, shall be hoisted, displayed and observed as the case may be, by the masters of all vessels in port. In any instance where the particular position of the signal to be used by the master of a vessel entering or leaving the port, or whilst in pilotage charge is not specified, the master shall hoist or display the signal in such position as the pilot in charge shall direct.Code of SignalSignals hoisted at the Port Signal Station to be observed by vessels lying in, entering or leaving the port.Note. - To call up the port Signal, vessels shall hoist the Signal Z of the International Code by day, or flash the letter Z by night.
Flags Meaning
(1)Sgaure white flag with blue cross and blue ball in centre, hoistedat the north or south yard according to bearing. (1)A steamer in sight.
(2)As above if hoisted in conjunction with a distinguishing flag[Items 3 to 14-Omitted] (2)Denotes the Company to which the vessel belongs.
(15)Black Ball. (15)A vessel is about to enter IN. Docks.
(16)Two Black Balls in a vertical line. (16)A vessel is leaving I.N. Docks.
(18)Ensign over flag N at the maimast-head. (18)A vessel is entering the port with horses on board.
Quarantine
(20)By Day Flag Q meaning "MyShip is healthy and I request free pratique".
FlagQQ "Myship is suspected".
FlagQL "Myship is infected".
FlagQQ "Monkeyson board".
TacklineM  
FlagQQ /QL "Infectedcor suspected ships permitted to come alongside".
andQUZ  
FlagPUV "Pilgrimvessel."
(21)By Night  
Ared light over a white light, the light being not more than sixfeet apart. Ihave not received free Pratique.
Explosives
Byday ByNight
(22)A square red flag at the fore truck to remain flying untilexpolsive have the been discharged (22)A red light at the force truck to remain hoisted until explosivehave been discharged.
DangerousPetroleum
Byday Bynight
(23)A red flag not less than 3 feet square with a white circularcentre six inches in diameter and the International Code signalR.K.O. to remain flying until the vessel receives Gas-freecertificate. Ared light at the force to remain hoisted until the vessel iscertified Gas-free.
Non-dangerousPetroleum
Ared flag not less than 3 feet square hoisted and theInternational Code Signal R.K.O. to remain flying until thevessel receive a Gas-certificate. [Items 24 to 26 Omitted.] Ared light at the force to remain until the vessel is certifiedGas-free.
Exemptionor Special Coasting Pilot's Signals
(27)1st substitute over X flag of the at International Code to behoisted on under way. approaching the pilot station and whileunder way. Twolights red over white to be hoisted the Pilot station and while
Note.- The signals as at (27) should be hoisted also when leaving'thePort.
Vesselsfor Dock
(28)pilots flag over draft of water in Whilelight over a red light 6 feet paet such position that they cannotbe mistaken for Rule of the Road Lights.
PoliceAssistance
(29)S.T. of the International Code at white the main.[Items30 to 33 Omitted.] (29)Three lights-white, red, hoisted vertically six feet apart, atthe main.
Bombay Dock Signals
(34)Signals to the Docks by Vessels Entering Dock by day. - Vessels going direct into dock on arrival should, in addition to hoisting the vessel's name hoist as soon as possible a signal denoting the vessel's draft of water at the foremast; this signal to remain hoisted until the Pilot receives an order by signal or other means that the vessel will not dock that tide. Hauling the signal down is an intimation to the Dock Master that the vessel will not dock that tide. The draft is to be expressed by hoisting the Pilot flag over the numeral pennants of the International Code correspnding to the number representing the vessel's draft e.g.Pilot's flag over numeral pennat Nos. 1, 2=12' draftPilot's flag over numeral pennat No. 1, 2,6=12'6" draft.
(35)Pilot of vessels bound to the Docks should, when the "Come On" signal is given form the Docks, acknowledge this signal by hoisting the answering pennat close up and sounding three short and one long (V) blasts on the vessels whistle.Signals from the Docks to Vessels Entering Dock by Day
(36)A red ball at Prince's or Victoria Dock exhibited close up under the yard indicates gates open, and at the Indira, Dock the lock is open for barge traffic.
(37)A blue flag hoisted at the mast-head at either Dock indicates that the Dock Channel is to be kept clear.
(38)If, after having been hoisted at the mast-head, the blue flag is lowered to half-mast height, it indicates that the Dock Channel need not be kept clear for at least half an hour.
(39)If, after being hoisted, the blue flag is hauled down, it indicates that the Dock Channel will not be required unless other vessels arrive.
(40)A pilot's distinguishing signal hoisted half way up to the yardarm indicates that the vessel on which the pilot may be is to be made ready to enter the Dock Channel.
(41)A pilot Signal hoisted close up to the yard-arm, indicates that the vessel on which the pilot may be is immediately to enter the Dock Channel and proceed towards the dock, when the channel is clear of outward bound vessels, if any.
(42)If, after having been hoisted up to the yard-arm, the pilot's signal lowered half wat down and kept there, it indicates that the vessel is to stop, and not proceed further towards the Dock, unless the Pilot's signal is again hoisted close up when the vessel shall continue hewer course into Dock.
(43)If, after being hoisted close up to the yard-arm, and afterwards lowered half-down, the pilot's signal is entirely hauled down, it indicates that the vessel is to proceed out of the Dock Channel, and will not be received into Dock that tide, unless the vessel is again signalled to at the south yard-arm.
(44)Pilot's distinguishing signal will generally be hoisted.
(45)A pilot's flag hoisted half-way up at the north yard-arm, indicates that the vessel is to be kept north.
(46)A pilot's flag hoisted right up at the north yard-arm indicates that the vessel will be taken into Dock stern first.By Night
(47)A red flare exhibited at the Prince's or Victoria Dock or a red light at the Indira Dock pier heads signifes danger, and that vessel coming onto the Dock should stop and go out of the Dock Channel.Three red lights hoisted vertically at the uard-arm at Prince's and Victoria Docks indicate that the Dock Gates are open.At Princes Dock and Victoria Dock
(48)-(49) The "Come On" signal for a vessel to enter dock at night will be morsed to the vessel concerned from the dock. At Prince's and Victoria Docks the "Come on" signal will be sent from either the Dock Master's chowki at Victoria Dock entrance or the flag staff on the Island Tower. The position from which this signal is sent will not indicate the dock to which the vessel is to proceed. The pilot will already have this information on the Pilot Order.
(50)At Indira Dock the "Come On" Signal will be sent from the Port Signal Station at Ballard Piror.At Pir Pao Oil Pier
(51)A Red Flag by day or red Light by night exhibited at the Flagstaff near the landing place at Pir Pao Oil Pier indicates that the ship alongside is actually loading or discharging dangerous petroleum.While this signal is exhibited no steam launch or vessel with fires or smoking on board is allowed alongside the ship or the Pier.Distress Signals
(52)Whenever a fire occurs on board any vessel within the limits of the Port, such vessel shall immediately hoist by day the two flag signals D.Q. of the International Code, and by night two red lights in a vertical line one over the other not less than 6 feet apart where they can best be seen from the Port Signal Station, at the same time sending D.Q. by Morse flashing lamp to the Port Signal Station.
(53)Whenever any vessel within the limits of the Port is in distress or requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore such vessel shall make the following signals:By DayEither :a gun or other explosive signal fire at intervals of about a minute.Or a continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus.Together with:either the International Code signal of distress indicated by N.C.or the distant signal consisiting of a square flag having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball.By NightEither :a gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. or a continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus.Together with:either flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.) or rockets or shells throwing stars of any colour or description, fired one at a time at short intervals.
(54)All other signals may be made in accordance with the International Code.Bombay Storm Warning Signals
(55)The following Storm Warning Signals will be displayed by day and right at the undermentioned places, viz:
(1)The Port Signal Station.
(2)The big flagstaff situated between Prince's and Victoria Dock.
(3)The flagstaff at the Port trust Workshops at Mazagon.
(4)The flagstaff at Chowpatty.
(5)Worli Fort.General SystemThe Meteorological Department will keep Port Officers informed of the latest information with respect to all disturbances and ships officers should apply to them for details to supplement the indication of the signals displayed.
(a)Diatant Signals
THESEINDICATE DANGER TO WHICH SHIPS MAY BE EXPOSED AFTER THEY HAVELEFT THE HARBOUR
I.CAUTONARY- There is a regim of squally weather in which astorm may be forming Day Night
Note.- This signal is hoisted at Ports so situated with reference tothe disturbed weather that a ship leaving the port might run intodanger during its voyage.    
II.WARNING- A Storm formed.Note:-Thissignal is hoisted when there is no immediate danger of the portit se1f being affected, but ships leaving the port might run intothe storm.    
(b)Local Signals
THESEINDICATE THAT THE PORT ITSELF AND THE SHIPS IN IT ARE THREATENED
III.CAUTIONARY.- The port is threatened by squally weather.    
IV.WARNING.- The port is threatened by a storm, but it does notappear that the danger is an yet sufficiently great to justifyextreme measures of precautions.    
Note.-The existence of a storm can often be determined before itsdirection of motion can be fixed. In this case all those Portswhich the storm could possibly strike are warned by the signal.    
V.DANGER.- The port will experience severe weather from astorm, of slight or moderate intensity that is expected to crossthe coast to the south of the port (or to the east, in the caseof Verava1, the Hooghly Port, Diamond Island, Bassein, Rangoonand Port Blair).    
VI.DANGER.- The port will experience severe weather form astorm, of slight or moderate intensity, that is expected to crossthe coast to the north of the port (or to the west in the case ofthe Hooghly Port, chittagong, Rangoon, Moulmcin, Karachi and PortBlair).    
VII.DANGER.- The port will experience severe weather from astorm of slight or moderate intensity, that is expected to crossover or near to the port.    
VIII.GREAT DANGER-The pot will experience severe weather from astores of great intensity that is expected to cross the coast tothe south of the port (or to the east in the case of Veraval, theHooghly Port. Diamond Island, Bassein, Rangoon and Port Blair).    
IX.GREAT DANGER- The port will experience severe weather from astorm of great intensity, that is expected cross the coast tothe north of the port (or to the west in the case of the HooghlyPort, Chittagong, Rangoon, Moulmein, Karachi and Port Blair).    
XGREAT DANCER.-The port will experience severe weather from astorm of great intensity, that is expected to cross over or nearto the port.    
XI.FAILURE OF COMMUNICATIONS.- with the meteorologicalwarning, centre have broken down, and the local officer consideredthat there is danger of bad weather.    
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