A.
The equipment required herein shall be carried on
every vessel, except as otherwise provided, while underway or at anchor
with any person aboard while on the waterways under the jurisdiction
of the Town.
(1)
Life preservers.
(a)
Every pleasure vessel of Classes A, 1 or 2, as classified and defined in § 69-24A of this chapter, and every rowboat and canoe shall have at least one life preserver, ring, buoy, buoyant vest, buoyant cushion or other lifesaving device for each person on board, which shall be of a type approved by the United States Coast Guard and shall be in good condition.
(b)
Pleasure vessels of Classes 3 and 4, as so classified
and defined, shall carry at least one life preserver or ring buoy
for each person aboard, which shall be of a type approved by the United
States Coast Guard and shall be in good condition.
(2)
Whistle. Every mechanically propelled vessel shall
be provided with an efficient whistle. The word "whistle" shall mean
any sound-producing mechanical appliance, except sirens, capable of
producing a blast of two seconds or more in duration and of such strength
as to be heard plainly for a distance of at least one-half (1/2) mile
in still weather. A siren whistle may only be attached to a vessel
operated by a police department, the Town Harbor Patrol, a fire department
or public utility company and be used only on emergency calls. On
vessels less than 26 feet in length, a mouth whistle capable of producing
a blast of two seconds or more in duration which can be heard at least
one-half (1/2) mile away may be used.
(3)
Anchors. Every mechanically propelled vessel shall
carry an anchor and cable of sufficient weight and strength to provide
a safe anchorage for such vessel. It shall be the duty of the master
of such vessel to exercise reasonable care and caution and maritime
skill in everything relating to the safe anchorage of his vessel.
(4)
Carburetor backfire flame arrestors. The carburetor
of every gasoline engine installed in a mechanically propelled vessel
after April 25, 1940, except outboard motors, shall be fitted with
a United States Coast Guard approved device for arresting backfires.
(5)
Classification of fire extinguishers. The classification
of fire extinguishers prescribed and approved by the Commissioner
of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant
to § 40, Subdivision 5, of the Navigation Law shall serve
as the classification of fire extinguishers for the purpose of this
chapter.
(6)
Fire extinguishers required.
(a)
Every mechanically propelled vessel, as classified
and defined by § 43, Subdivision 1, of the Navigation Law,
except outboard motorboats less than 26 feet in length, of open construction,
shall carry United States Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers
in accordance with the following:
[1]
Class A motorboats shall carry one B-1 fire
extinguisher.
[2]
Class 1 motorboats shall carry one B-1 fire
extinguisher.
[3]
Class 2 motorboats shall carry two B-1 fire
extinguishers.
[4]
Class 3 motorboats shall carry three B-1 fire
extinguishers.
[5]
Class 4 motorboats shall carry fire extinguishers
and other fire-fighting equipment as required by the Federal Navigation
Law and rules and regulations made by the United States Coast Guard
for uninspected vessels.
(b)
One Class B-2 fire extinguisher may be substituted
for two Class B-1 fire extinguishers.
(c)
When the engine compartment of the motorboat
is equipped with a fixed fire-extinguishing system of a United States
Coast Guard approved type, one less Class B-1 fire extinguisher is
required.
(d)
No fire extinguisher of the toxic-vaporizing-liquid
type, including those containing carbon tetrachloride and chlorobromomethane
extinguishing agents, shall be used on the waterways under the jurisdiction
of the Town.
(7)
Distress flag and night flares. Every mechanically
propelled vessel of 18 feet or more, except racing hulls, while being
operated on waterways under the jurisdiction of the Town, shall carry
a fluorescent orange distress flag which shall be a minimum of one
foot square and three hand-held-type red flares for use at night to
be displayed and used whenever such vessel is in need of assistance.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to vessels engaged
in commerce and having a valid marine document issued by the United
States or a foreign government.
(8)
Ventilation. All mechanically propelled vessels, the
construction or decking over of which was commenced after April 25,
1940, and which use fuel having a flash point of 110º F. or less
shall have at least two ventilators fitted with cowls, or their equivalent,
for the purpose of properly and efficiently ventilating the bilges
of every engine and fuel-tank compartment in order to remove any flammable
or explosive gases. Such mechanically propelled vessels so constructed
as to have the greater portion of the bilges under the engine and
fuel tanks open and exposed to the natural atmosphere at all times
need not be required to be fitted with such ventilators.
(9)
Motorboats of Classes 2, 3 and 4, as classified and
defined by § 43, Subdivision 1, of the Navigation Law, shall
carry a bell.
B.
Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable pursuant to § 69-25 of this chapter.
C.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to
vessels competing in duly authorized regattas and trials preceding
such regattas.
A.
Vessels classified. For the application of this section,
vessels shall be divided into classes as follows:
(1)
Class A: less than 16 feet in length.
(2)
Class 1: 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in
length.
(3)
Class 2: 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in
length.
(4)
Class 3: 40 feet or over and not more than 65 feet
in length.
(5)
Class 4: over 65 feet in length.
(6)
Class 5: rowboats and canoes.
B.
Every vessel in all weathers from sunset to sunrise
shall carry and exhibit the following lights when underway, and during
such time no other lights which may be mistaken for those prescribed
shall be exhibited:
(1)
Every vessel of Classes A and 1 shall carry the following
lights: first, a bright white light aft to show all around the horizon;
second, a combined lantern in the forepart of the vessel and lower
than the white light aft showing green to starboard and red to port,
so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft
the beam on their respective sides.
(2)
Every vessel of Classes 2 and 3 shall carry the following
lights: first, a bright white light in the forepart of the vessel
as near the stem as practicable, so constructed as to show an unbroken
light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass and so
fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the vessel,
namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side;
second, a bright white light aft to show all around the horizon and
higher than the white light forward; third, on the starboard side,
a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an
arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass so fixed as to throw
the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard
side; on the port side, a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken
light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed
as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam
on the port side. The said side lights shall be fitted with inboard
screens of sufficient height so set as to prevent these lights from
being seen across the bow.
(3)
Every vessel of Class 4 shall carry the following
lights: first, on or in front of the foremast or, if a vessel without
a foremast, then in the forepart of the vessel, a bright white light
so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon
of 20 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw light 10 points
on each side of the vessel, namely from right ahead to two points
abaft the beam on either side and of such character as to be visible
at a distance of at least five miles; second, an additional after
white light carried at an elevation at least 15 feet above the light
at the head of the vessel and to show all around the horizon; third,
on the starboard side, a green light so constructed as to show an
unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass,
so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft
the beam on the starboard side; on the port side a red light so constructed
as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points
of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to
two points abaft the beam on the port side. The said side light shall
be fitted with inboard screens of sufficient height so set as to prevent
these lights from being seen across the bow.
(4)
Rowboats and canoes, whether under oars or sail, shall
have ready at hand a lantern showing a white light which shall be
temporarily exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(5)
Vessels of Classes A and 1, when propelled by sail
alone, shall carry the combined lantern, but not the white light aft,
prescribed by this section. Vessels of Classes 2 and 3, when so propelled,
shall carry the colored side lights, suitably screened, but not the
white lights, prescribed by this section. Vessels of all classes,
when so propelled, shall carry, ready at hand, a lantern or flashlight
showing a white light which shall be exhibited in sufficient time
to avert collision.
(6)
When propelled by sail and machinery, any vessel shall
carry the lights required by this section for a vessel propelled by
machinery only.
(7)
Any vessel may carry and exhibit the lights required
by the Federal Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1948,
Act of October 11, 1951, as amended, in lieu of the lights required
by this section.
(8)
A mechanically propelled vessel when towing another
vessel shall, in addition to her side lights, carry two bright white
lights in a vertical line one over the other, not less than three
feet apart.
(9)
A vessel under 150 feet in length, when at anchor,
shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not
exceeding 20 feet above the hull, a white light in a lantern, so constructed
as to show a clear, uniform and unbroken light visible all around
the horizon at a distance of at least one mile, provided that the
Conservation Commissioner may, after investigation, by rule, regulation
or order, designate such areas as he may deem proper as special anchorage
areas. Such special anchorage areas may from time to time be changed
or abolished if after investigation the Conservation Commissioner
shall deem such change or abolishment in the interest of navigation,
provided further that vessels not more than 65 feet in length, when
at anchor in any such special anchorage area, shall not be required
to carry or exhibit the white light required by this subsection. A
vessel of 150 feet or upward in length, when at anchor, shall carry
in the forward part of the vessel, at a height of not less than 20
feet and not exceeding 40 feet above the hull, one such light and,
at or near the stem of the vessel and at such a height that it shall
be not less than 15 feet lower than the forward light, another such
light.
(10)
Every white light prescribed by this section shall
be of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least two
miles except as otherwise provided. The word "visible" in this section,
when applied to lights, shall mean visible on a dark night with clear
atmosphere.
(11)
A revolving blue light may only be carried or exhibited
on enforcement vessels owned or operated by the State of New York
or a political subdivision thereof.
