Public Law 74–595

That section 1 of the Act of August 19, 1890 (ch. 802, 26 Stat. 320; U. S. C., title 33, secs. 61 to 141, arts. 1 to 31), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 142, title 33, of the United States Code the following:

“Art. 32.

All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows:

“‘Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to starboard.’

“‘Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to port.’”

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Sec. 2.

Section 1 of the Act of June 7, 1897 (ch. 4, 30 Stat. 96;

Vol. 30, p. 96. U. S. C., p. 1454.

U. S. C., title 33, secs. 154 to 231, arts. 1 to 31), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 232, title 33, of the United States Code the following:

“Art. 32.

All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows:

“‘ Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to starboard. ’

“‘ Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel’s head to port. ’”

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Article 18, rule VIII, of said section 1 is amended to read as follows:

“Rule VIII.

When steam vessels are running in the same direction,

Passing signals.

and the vessel which is astern shall desire to pass on the right or starboard hand of the vessel ahead, she shall give one short blast of the steam whistle, as a signal of such desire, and if the vessel ahead answers with one blast, she shall direct her course to starboard, or if she shall desire to pass on the left or port side of the vessel ahead, she shall give two short blasts of the steam whistle as a signal of such desire, and if the vessel ahead answers with two blasts, shall direct her course to port; or if the vessel ahead does not think it safe for the vessel astern to attempt to pass at that point, she shall immediately signify the same by giving several short and rapid blasts of the steam whistle, not less than four, and under no circumstances shall the vessel astern attempt to pass the vessel ahead until such time as they have reached a point where it can be safely done, when said vessel ahead shall signify her willingness by blowing the proper signals.

“The vessel ahead shall in no case attempt to cross the bow or crowd upon the course of the passing vessel.”

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Sec. 3.

Section 1 of the Act of February 8, 1895 (ch. 64, 28 Stat.

Rules governing Great Lakes, etc.

Vol. 28, p. 645.

U. S. C., p. 1458.

645; U. S. C., title 33, secs. 241 to 293, rules 1 to 28), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 294, title 33, of the United States Code the following:

“Rule 29.

All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows:

“‘ Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to starboard. ’

“‘ Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to port. ’”

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Sec. 4.

Section 1 of the Act of February 19, 1895 (ch. 102, 28 Stat.

Rules for certain inland waters.

Vol. 28, p. 672.

U. S. C., p. 1461.

672; U. S. C., title 33, secs. 301 to 351, rules 1 to 26), is amended and supplemented by adding at the end thereof as section 352, title 33, of the United States Code, the following:

“Rule 27.

All orders to helmsmen shall be given as follows:

R. S., sec. 4233, p. 815.

“‘ Right Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to starboard. ’

“‘ Left Rudder’ to mean ‘Direct the vessel ’s head to port. ’”

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Sec. 5.

The provisions of this Act shall become fully effective for

Effective dates.

all ocean and coastwise vessels on January 1, 1936, and for all vessels on the Great Lakes, bays, sounds, harbors, rivers, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, of the United States on January 1, 1937.