APPENDIX XXIII.

REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS AND NOTICES TO MARINERS AND PILOTS GOVERNING THE

USE OF THE MANCHESTER CANAL.

APPENDIX XXIII.

REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS AND NOTICES TO MARINERS AND PILOTS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL.

*Eastham Locks (6 miles from Prince's Landing Stage, Liverpool, 19 miles from Bar Lightship).. Eastham Lay-by and Sheer Legs

Ince Ferry..

Ince Wharf..

Weaver Sluice.

Weston Point..

Weston Mersey Lock..

Delamere Dock..

Salt Union (Ltd.) Works..

Bridgewater jetties and coal tip

*Runcorn Lay-by.

Bridgewater Lock..

Runcorn Docks...

Runcorn Railway Bridge (fixed)

Runcorn (old quay) Lock..

Old Quay Lock Wall Lay-by...

Runcorn (old quay) Swing Bridge...

United Alkali Co., Wigg's Works..

Turnbridge Ferry.

Stone Delph Lay-by.

Old Randles Sluices.

Pumping station.....

Moss Lane Wharves..

Moore Lane Swing Bridge..

Haydock Coal Wharf and Lay-by.

L. & N. W. and G. W. Railway Viaduct (fixed).

Walton Wharf..

Stag Inn Swing Bridge...

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REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS.

[Revised to Nov. 1, 1903.]

NAVIGATION AND DOCK REGULATIONS.

Upon receiving a copy of these regulations the captains and owners of all vessels navigating the canal must abide by and conform to them in all respects, and also satisfy all requirements of the company's officers made in conformity therewith. Captains and owners will be held responsible for all consequences that may ensue from any failure on their part to comply with these regulations.

The expression "canal" in these regulations shall be held to include the ship canal, approach channels, locks, and docks.

The expression "navigating the canal" shall be held to include entering, leaving, and mooring in, the ship canal, approach channels, locks, and docks.

1. The Manchester Ship Canal Co. do not take any charge of or assume any responsibility whatever in respect of any vessel, boat, barge, lighter, or other craft navigating the canal, all craft under such circumstances being at the sole risk of the owners, who alone are responsible for the safety and security of their vessels and moorings, and also for any damage done by their vessels or servants to the premises or property of the company, or to vessels or goods in or upon any part of the company's premises.

2. All vessels navigating the canal must have their anchors properly stowed and a strong kedge aft ready for use in case of emergency, their sails furled, all boats swung inboard, flying jib boom and jib boom rigged in, all outriggers unshipped, and yards braced fore and aft or cockbilled, so that nothing projects over the ship's side, except fenders.

3. The captain or other person in charge of every vessel must, on entering the canal, declare the particulars of the vessel and cargo, draft of water, and any other information required by the company's officers.

4. The maximum speed in the canal must not exceed 6 miles an hour, unless a special permit has been obtained from the company's general superintendent.

5. Sails must not under any circumstances be used in the canal without the permission of the dockmaster or canal superintendent.

6. Vessels must at all times be navigated with care and caution, and in such manner as will not involve risk of collision, or endanger the safety of other vessels or their moorings, or cause damage thereto, or to the banks of the canal, or to any other part of the company's property. Special care and caution must be used when approaching the locks, where the banks of the canal are under or waiting repair, when passing vessels moored or employed in dredging or other work, small craft, or workmen engaged in repairs or otherwise, under which circumstances vessels must reduce their speed to dead slow, or if necessary stop altogether.

7. If the safety of any vessels or their moorings is endangered, or if damage is caused thereto or to the banks of the canal by a passing vessel, the onus shall lie upon the master of such vessel to show that she was navigated with care and caution, and at such a speed and in such a manner as directed by these regulations.

8. All vessels navigating the canal must provide and use good and sufficient ropes or warps of their own, which must be kept ready to send ashore when required. When ropes are sent on board by the company's officers they are only intended to be used in aid of the ship's own ropes, and the company do not hold themselves liable for any damage in the event of ropes breaking. Such fenders as may be necessary must be provided by the ship, and must be of such material as will not sink if lost overboard.

9. All vessels navigating the canal must carry and use proper signals in accordance with the schedule attached hereto.

10. The signals at the swing bridges consist of a black ball hoisted on a mast near the center of the bridges by day, and at night a red light is shown from the bridges midway across the canal when closed, and a green light at the side when open. If, when approaching any swing bridge, the ball signal is seen to be hoisted that will signify that the bridge is being got ready to be swung, but unless the bridge is completely open, or by night a green light is shown, no vessel must attempt to pass through. All vessels must approach the swing bridges at mod

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