By day, three balls one over the other, 3 feet apart; and by night, three red lights in similar position. Whenever either of these signals is shown all vessels approaching the sheer legs must reduce their speed and pass the vessel lying at the sheer legs at dead slow speed, or, if ordered verbally to do so, stop altogether. By order: E. LATIMER, General Superintendent. DOCK OFFICE, MANCHESTER, April 8, 1909. GUIDING LIGHTS ON THE CANAL. Notice is hereby given that the canal company have provided two beacon lamps showing white guiding lights to assist those in charge of steamers passing up and down the waterway after dark to pick up the various points along the canal between Eastham and Ellesmere Port, and such lights will come into use on the 9th instant. The points at which the lights have been fixed are as follows: On the west side of canal near to No. 6, per chart at Hooton Wharf. E. LATIMER, General Superintendent. DOCK OFFICE, MANCHESTER, October 8, 1909. NOTICE TO MARINERS. LIGHT ON No. 14 DOLPHIN, WEST SIDE OF ENTRANCE CHANNEL AT EASTHAM LOCKS. Notice is hereby given that owing to the reconstruction of No. 14 dolphin, situate on the west side of the approach channel to the Eastham Locks, the white light now exhibited on such dolphin will, from and after the 16th July instant, be placed and exhibited on No. 15 dolphin until further notice. By order: DOCK OFFICE, OLD TRAFFORD, July 12, 1910. E. LATIMER, General Superintendent. NOTICE TO VESSELS LOADING OR DISCHARGING AT THE UNITED ALKALI CO.'S WIGG WORKS, OLD QUAY, RUNCORN. Attention is directed to clause No. 46 in the book of regulations and by-laws of the Manchester Ship Canal Co., which reads as follows: The master or other person in charge must give reasonable notice to the dock master or canal superintendent of the time when his vessel is intended to leave her berth. And notice is hereby given that the captain, pilot, or other officer in charge of any vessel lying at this wharf must not leave her berth for the purpose of turning round or proceeding either up or down the canal without first advising the company's canal superintendent at Runcorn or the company's official at the Old Quay Swing Bridge. By order: DOCK OFFICE, MANCHESTER, March, 1911. E. LATIMER, General Superintendent. NOTICES REGARDING THE HANDLING OF PETROLEUM. REGULATIONS FOR THE NAVIGATION OF THE SHIP CANAL BY VESSELS CARRYING PETROLEUM IN BULK, AND FOR THE DISCHARGE OF PETROLEUM IN BULK IN THE SHIP CANAL. 1. Previous to the discharge of any petroleum, a declaration must be signed by the owners or the captain of the vessel stating that the oil does not flash under 73° F. 2. An application in writing must be made by the importer to the harbor master for permission to pump the oil from the vessel into the pipes leading to the storage tanks, and the applicant must indemnify the Manchester Ship Canal Co. against all losses, damages, costs, or expenses which they may incur or become liable for by reason of the granting of any such permission. No oil must be allowed under any circumstances to leak or flow into the canal or on to the quay. 3. No fires or lights shall be allowed on board the vessel during the time of discharging, except such necessary fires in the engine room for generating steam for pumping the oil as the harbormaster may from time to time permit; no smoking shall be allowed on board the vessel or any lighter lying alongside or on the quay during such time, and no matches except safety matches shall be on board. 4. Every possible precaution must be taken, both by the master of the vessel and by the importer, to prevent risk of fire or explosion. Notice in writing must be given by the master of the vessel to the harbormaster previous to water being pumped into the tanks of the vessel. 5. The vessel shall not, whilst in the canal, be left without a sufficient crew on board. No persons, other than the crew and such other persons as shall be employed or engaged by the importer, or by the master or owner of the vessel in connection with the discharge of the cargo, shall be allowed on board the vessel or on the quay alongside. 6. An officer may be sent by the harbor master to watch the carrying into effect of these regulations, and may remain in attendance until the cargo has been duly discharged. 7. Notice in writing must be given to the harbor master when it is proposed to ventilate the tanks after the oil has been pumped therefrom, and such notice shall state the mode in which it is proposed to effect such ventilation. 8. No lighter or other craft shall, except with the permission of the harbor master, lie alongside any vessel during the discharge of her cargo, and if such permission is given no lights or fires shall be allowed on board such craft. 9. Every vessel having petroleum on board shall keep conspicuously exhibited from sunrise to sunset a red flag. By order of the board of directors. DOCK OFFICE, Manchester, July, 1897. E. LATIMER, General Superintendent. 190 Messrs. THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL CO., Dock Office, Manchester. GENTLEMEN: We hereby apply for permission to pump the oil from steamer lying in the Ship Canal opposite - into the pipes leading into Storage Tanks and we agree to indemnify you against all losses, damages, costs, or expenses which you may incur or become liable for by reason of the granting of such permission. We note your regulation regarding the leakage of oil into the canal or on to the quay and will take every precaution to prevent such leakage. Yours truly, MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. hereby certify that the cargo of the master register tonnage, consists of ...... tons of the product of petroleum, from and that none of such product of petroleum gives off an inflammable vapor at a temperature of less than 73° of Fahrenheit's thermometer when tested in the manner prescribed by the acts of Parliament in force in that behalf. Signature Rules to be observed in respect of tank steamer laden with common petroleum. 1. The accompanying notice sanctioning the use of fires and lights in certain parts of the vessel under the conditions mentioned therein is issued subject to there being no dangerous petroleum in the vicinity of the vessel. 2. During the discharge the tank lids must not be raised more than is absolutely necessary for the working of the pumps, and then only whilst the tank is being pumped. 3. All fires and lights must be put out on board and in the vicinity of the vessel whilst the tanks (after being emptied) are being ventilated, except in cases where the tanks are being steamed or otherwise cleansed under the supervision of an analyst. 4. Under no circumstances must any oil or water mingled with oil be pumped into the canal. 5. In the event of these rules not being strictly observed, the permission to use fires and lights during the discharge of the vessel will be withdrawn. To the owner, master, or other officer or person in charge of the ship vessel called the whilst lying in the Manchester Ship Canal: I, the undersigned, E. Latimer, harbor master of the port of Manchester, in exercise of the power for this purpose reserved to me by No. 3 of the regulations for the navigation of the ship canal by vessels carrying petroleum in bulk and for the discharge of petroleum in bulk in the ship canal, do by this notice under my hand authorize the use of the following fires or lights on board the above steamer. DURING DISCHARGE ONLY. (Before naked lights are used written notice must be given to the harbor master and arrangements made for the attendance of a police officer.) (a) Fires and covered lights in the cabin, forecastle, galley, and engine and boiler rooms of the vessel subject to the provisions of the regulations. (b) Naked lights in the engine and boiler rooms only for inspection or repairs subject to the provisions of the regulations for the use of fires and naked lights and to special supervision by a police officer at the expense of the owners of the vessel. 61861-13-36 And I give notice that no fires or lights, other than those above mentioned, can be used on board such vessel. AFTER DISCHARGE. No fires or lights whatever shall be used on board the vessel except upon the production of a certificate from a properly recognized analyst that fires and lights may safely be used on board; but this condition shall not be deemed to apply if the tank lids are screwed down immediately the tanks are emptied, and the vessel leaves the canal on the tide following the completion of her discharge or coaling. Attached to this notice is a copy of the rules made in respect of tank steamers carrying common petroleum, which must be strictly observed. Dated this day of |