TOWAGE PILOTAGE. 



605 



Payable once between January 1 and June 30, and once between 

 July 1 and December 31. 



Buoys. — A red buoy is moored in 12^ fathoms of water in a posi- 

 tion bearing 88°, distant 350 yards from the light mast, and a black 

 buoy in a position bearing 147°, distant 300 yards from the mast. 

 Both buoys are for assisting steamers in hauling off the wharves and 

 vessels should moor well clear of them. 



Wharves. — Large vessels can moor securely at the wharves which 

 line both sides of the harbor. Some of the wharves are from 220 to 

 360 feet in length and have depths of 18 to 32 feet alongside them. 



Tug's. — Vessels off the harbor can obtain a steam tug by making 

 the signal to the signal station on Signal hill or to Cape Spear light- 

 house. 



Towage rates, St. Johns. 



[Gross tonnage.] 



Vessels 60 tons and under $4.00 



Vessels from 60 to 100 tons (10 

 cents per ton additional). 



A^essels from 101 to 125 tons 10. 00 



Vessels from 126 to 150 tons 12.00 



Vessels from 151 to 175 tons 14.00 



Vessels from 176 to 200 tons 16.00 



Vessels from 201 to 225 tons 18.00 



Vessels from 226 to 250 tons 20. 00 



Vessels from 251 to 300 tons 22. 00 



Vessels from 301 to 350 tous— $24.00 



Vessels from 351 to 400 tons___ 26. 00 



Vessels from 401 to 450 tons___ 28. 00 



Vessels from 451 to 500 tous-_- 30. 00 



Vessels from 501 to 550 tons-_- 32. 00 



Vessels from 551 to 600 tous___ .34. 00 



Vessels from 601 to 700 tons___ 38. 00 



Vessels from 701 to 800 tons___ 42. 00 



Vessels from 801 to 900 tons___ 46. 00 



Vessels from 901 to 1,000 tons-_ 50. 00 



Vessels reqiuring the steamer to go beyond limits as far as cape 

 Spear to pay one-third additional, and any vessel requiring towage 

 beyond the cape to the south or an equal distance to the northward 

 Avill be charged by special agreement. 



The above rates apply only to ordinary circumstances. Vessels in 

 distress or otherwise disabled will have to make special contract for 

 assistance. Vessels emplojdng the steamer inwards will be taken 

 outwards on their next voyage at two-thirds of the above rates. Ves- 

 sels using the steamer's hawser to pay 10 per cent on towage rates for 

 the same. 



In addition to the above rates, one-third additional will be charged 

 during winter months, commencing on December 10 and ending on 

 April 10 each year. 



Special rates will be charged during the ice season. 



The owners are not responsible for any damage done by the vessel 

 towed to themselves or others. 



Pilotage. — All vessels are obliged to take or pay a pilot, excepting 

 British government ships, vessels belonging to a royal yacht club, 

 coasting vessels, and vessels that have not been boarded or spoken by a 

 pilot until after they have entered the narrows; but the commis- 

 sioners may award pilotage to any pilot who may offer his services 



