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Tugs and Tows,

SS 6857-6879.

CLXXVII. Navigation of Harbors and Channels, §§ 6884-6912.

ART. I.

In General,

ART. II.

Ferry-Boats,

S$ 6884-6902.

§§ 6906-6907.

S$ 6910-6912.

ART. III. Canal-Boats,

CLXXVIII. Fogs,

ART. I. Fog Signals,

ART. II. General Duty of Care,

ART. III. Speed and Course of Navigation

During Fog,

CLXXIX. Other Doctrines and Theories,

Admiralty Doctrine of Contributory

Negligence,

CLXXX

CLXXXI.

ART. I.

General Rules,

§§ 6914-6935.

§§ 6914-6921.

$$ 6924-6927.

SS 6930-6935.

§§ 6938-6941.

SS 6944-6951.

S$ 6954-6974.

§§ 6954-6965.

SS 6968-6974.

Limitation of Liability,

ART. II. The Harter Act,

6761.

6762.

Steam-vessels under way.

Steam-vessels in rivers and harbors.

6763. Steamers of larger size on the Great Lakes.

6764.

6765.

6766.

Steam-vessels engaged in towing.

Vessels not under control.

Sailing-vessels under way and vessels in tow are required to ex-

hibit similar lights.

6767. Small vessels.

6768.

6769.

6770.

Pilot-vessels on and off duty.

Overtaken vessels.

Vessels at anchor or vessels aground in or near fairway-Riding

lights.

6775.

Absence or improper position of lights must have been proximate

cause of collision-Burden of proof.

SECTION

6778.

ARTICLE II. SOUND SIGNALS.

Sound signals are given by short blasts on the whistle.

6779. Vessels meeting head on or nearly head on.

6781. Vessels not under way-Vessels leaving docks.

SECTION

6782. Assenting signals.

6783. Duty to navigate in accordance with signals assented to.

6784. Signals are intended for companions of assenting vessel.

6785. Presumption that signal was given within the proper distance.

6786. Burden of proof that failure to sound signal did not contribute to

collision.

SECTION

ARTICLE III. LOOKOUTS.

6789. Necessity for maintenance of lookouts.

6790. Efficiency of lookout.

6791. Position of lookout.

6792. Lookouts astern not generally required.

6793. Lookout on tow.

6794. Absence of lookout must have contributed to the collision.

6796. When a vessel is close-hauled.

6797. Rules where both vessels are close-hauled.

6798. Vessels close-hauled and free.

6799. Rules where both vessels are running free.

6500. Vessels should avoid crossing ahead.

6801. Vessel required to give way should allow wide berth.

6802. The privileged vessel must keep her course.

SECTION

CHAPTER CLXXII.

STEAM-VESSELS MEETING OR CROSSING.

6805. Meaning of the term "steam-vessel" in navigation laws.

6806. Steam-vessels meeting end on.

6807. Crossing vessels.

6508. Vessel must keep out of the way of a vessel on her starboard side.

6809. Privileged vessel must maintain her course and speed.

6810. Change of course may change status of approaching vessel.

6811. Navigation rules give way to special circumstances--Vessels leav-

ing slip to enter upon voyage.

6812. Duty to slacken speed, or stop, or reverse.