Third. The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball.
Fourth. Rockets or shells as prescribed below for use at night.
Fifth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.
At night—
First. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute.
Second. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.).
Third. Rockets or shells bursting in the air with a loud report and throwing stars of any color or description, fired one at a time at short intervals.
Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.
SEC. 2. That all laws or parts of laws inconsistent with the foregoing regulations for preventing collisions at sea, for the navigation of all public and private vessels of the United States upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels, are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. That this act shall take effect at a time to be fixed by the President by proclamation issued for that purpose.