New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 400 - WATERCRAFT SAFETY RULES
Part Saf-C 404 - BOATING RULES
Section Saf-C 404.01 - Operating in Fog

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 404.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Any vessel that is running in a fog, mist, falling snow or heavy rain storm, or when a vessel cannot see other vessels, the pilot shall cause a long blast, 4 to 6 seconds in duration, of the whistle or horn, at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes.

(b) A vessel hearing the fog signal of another vessel, apparently forward of the beam, the position of which is not ascertained, shall immediately slow to headway speed only, and then navigate with caution until danger of collision is over.

#2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 404.09); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

New. #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

New. #8093, EMERGENCY, eff 5-28-04, EXPIRES: 11-24-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04; ss by #10293, eff 3-20-13

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