NAVAL CONTROL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20032, 2 September 1939, Page 9

NAVAL CONTROL

POWER OVER SHIPS N.Z. REGULATIONS CONDUCT OF MASTERS ROUTES MAY BE SPECIFIED DEFENSIVE PROVISIONS (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The powers that may be taken to control shipping are outlined in the Shipping Control Emergency Regulations, which apply to all British ships, whether registered in a port of registry in New Zealand or elsewhere. The Naval Board may require the master of any ship approaching New Zealand, lying in port in New Zealand, or navigating in territorial waters, or having left New Zealand, whether outside the limit or not — (a) To take his ship to any port in New Zealand or elsewhere. (b) Take such route as may :bo specified. (c) -Remain in any port or elsewhere or reduce or increase speed, (d) Keep his ship unlit during the hours cf darkness or display any specified lights. (e) Refrain from giving signals or communications of any kind. (f) Join any convoy, or (g) Comply in any other directions relating to the navigation of his ship. Armament Provision Masters may be required also to install defensive armament, convoy equipment, make alterations to the superstructure, colour or equipment of the ship, or receive and accommodate naval officers and ratings for the purposes of defence, observation, communication or navigation. The naval officer for the time being received on any ship is entitled to exercise over the management of the ship all the duties and powers that a pilot may exercise, and the master of the ship shall conduct himself accordingly as toward a pilot. If the master of any ship under convoy wilfully disobeys any lawful signal, instruction or command of the commander of a cenvoy or without leave deserts the convoy, he commits an offence, as does any person -who fails to carry out any duty imposed on him by these regulations.