38Vessels exceeding 15 but not exceeding 25 metres in length

38 Vessels exceeding 15 but not exceeding 25 metres in length

(1)  The master of a commercial vessel exceeding 15 metres but not exceeding 25 metres in length overall must not cause or allow the vessel to pass under the Bridge under its own power other than through the designated aperture.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  Unless otherwise specified in these regulations, the master of a tug that is towing a commercial vessel exceeding 15 metres but not exceeding 25 metres in length overall must not cause or allow either vessel to pass under the Bridge other than through the designated aperture.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  In this rule –

designated aperture means –

(a) if proceeding upstream, the aperture under the secondary navigation span immediately eastward of the aperture of the main navigation span that is distinguishable –

(i) on the left side at night by a fixed green light set on the pier base between 2 white lights, disposed horizontally; and

(ii) on the right side at night by one fixed white light set on the south-western corner of the pier base of the right pier; or

(b) if proceeding downstream, the aperture under the secondary navigation span immediately westward of the aperture of the main navigation span that is distinguishable –

(i) on the left side at night by a fixed green light set on the pier base between 2 white lights, disposed horizontally; and

(ii) on the right side at night by one fixed white light set on the north-eastern corner of the pier base of the right pier.

(4)  For the avoidance of doubt, a vessel is taken to be proceeding under its own power for the purpose of this regulation even if the vessel is under sail or drifting.