Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ESPERANCE PORT AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 1969 - REG 32

32 .         Dredger signals

        (1)         The master of a dredger moored within any part of the Harbour, shall whether the dredger is working or not, in the undermentioned circumstances, exhibit or make, as the case may be, the following signals: — 

            (a)         when requiring any vessel approaching from seaward to keep the dredger on its starboard hand, and any vessel proceeding seaward to keep the dredger on its port hand, in passing — 

                by day — A Black Triangle on the yardarm on the side to be passed;

                by night — A Green Light over a Red Light on the yardarm on the side to be passed; and

                in Fog, Mist, or Heavy Rain the Morse sound signal letter “A” at intervals of not more than 2 minutes, on the dredger’s bell;

            (b)         when requiring any vessel approaching from seaward to keep the dredger on its port hand, and any vessel proceeding seaward to keep the dredger on its starboard hand, in passing — 

                by day — A Red Square on the yardarm on the side to be passed;

                by night — A Red Light over a Green Light on the yardarm on the side to be passed; and

                in Fog, Mist or Heavy Rain Morse sound signal letter “N”, at intervals of not more than 2 minutes on the dredger’s bell;

            (c)         when the dredger is blocking the channel — 

                by day — a green cone between 2 red balls, vertical at the masthead;

                by night — a green light between 2 red lights, vertical at the masthead; and

                in Fog, Mist, or Heavy Rain — the Morse sound signal letter “S” at intervals of not more than 2 minutes on the dredger’s bell;

            (d)         when a vessel may pass on either side of the dredger — 

                by day — a white flag on the masthead;

                by night — a green light on both yardarms; and

            (e)         when the dredger is unable to move, or is out of control — 

                by day — a red flag on the masthead;

                by night — a red light on both yardarms.

        (2)         Self-propelling dredgers, under way when dredging, and unable to manoeuvre as required by regulations, in order to keep out of the way of other vessels, shall show lights and shapes required by the International Regulations, Article (4) (c) ² viz.: — 

                By day — one red ball over one white diamond shape over one red ball, mounted vertically.

                By night — one red light over one white light over one red light, the lights being mounted vertically and so positioned as to be clearly visible at a distance of at least 2 miles.

        (3)         The Morse sound signals hereinbefore in these regulations mentioned shall be made by the dredger’s bell for the respective signals, viz.: — 

                short ring — 1 ½ seconds duration;

                long ring — 4 seconds duration; and

                interval between rings — 1 ½ seconds duration

        (4)         Without limiting any provision of this regulation, as to the displaying of other lights — 

            (a)         a moored dredger shall carry such anchor light or lights as are required to be carried by other vessels, according to their lengths; and

            (b)         except where moored to the side of a dredger that is not clear, a white light shall be shown on the outer rail of a silt barge that is moored to the passing side of a dredger.

        (5)         Where by this regulation a specified shape is required to be displayed — 

            (a)         the length of the side of a square or of the base of a triangle; or

            (b)         the diameter of the base of a cone or cylinder or of the axis of a sphere,

                shall be not less than 2 ft. 9 in.; and the height of a triangle, cone or cylinder shall be at least one and one half times the length or diameter of its base.

        (6)         Any vessel approaching a dredger from any direction — 

            (a)         shall pass it on the side indicated by a signal exhibited pursuant to this regulation;

            (b)         shall, where the dredger exhibits the “Channel Blocked” signal, not pass it, until a passing signal is exhibited;

            (c)         may, where the dredger is exhibiting a signal such as is mentioned in subregulation (1) (d), pass it on either side; or

            (d)         shall, where the dredger is exhibiting a signal such as is mentioned in subregulation (1) (e), be navigated, and proceed, with extreme caution, when passing it.