signal lights
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From 62 U.S. 548 - Chamberlain v. Ward · 1858Most cited · 85 citing opinions
Signal lights are required by the act of Congress, in order that they may be seen by an approaching vessel in season to enable those in charge of her to ascertain and adopt the necessary precautions to prevent a collision with the vessel whose lights are so displayed; and when they are extinguished, or burning so dimly as not to fulfil the purpose and object for which they are required they do not and cannot constitute a compliance with the act of Congress.