Description: Pilot Rules for the Rivers Whose Waters Flow into the Gulf of Mexico and Their Tributaries and the Red River of the North. Department of Commerce, Steamboat-Inspection Service, Washington, 1917. (Revised from 1911 edition) Booklet. The Steamboat-Inspection Service was charged with the duty of inspecting the hulls and machinery of steam vessels and with the administration of the laws requiring passenger vessels to be equipped with boats, rafts, water-tight bulkheads, signal lights, life-saving appliances, and fire-fighting apparatus. It is charged also with the duty of determining the number of passengers a vessel can carry with safety, the number of officers necessary for the safe navigation of vessels, and the licensing of such officers. It prescribes pilot rules to be observed by vessels navigating the waters of the United States, and conducts investigations and trials for violations of the steamboat-inspection laws and the rules and regulations issued in furtherance thereof. This booklet discusses the rules that all propelled vehicle on the waterways were to follow for safety of all concerned. This only covers rivers. Other pilot rules cover sea going vessels. Just under 6” x 9” and 23 pages with a few diagrams. The covers have edge wear and a few small chips. Light general wear on the internal pages. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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