S.L. 499.1 Art. 28Working of lighters.

(1) A master of a ship at anchor or at a berth in a port shall not permit more than two cargo lighters to be abreast of each other on either side of the ship or more than two such lighters to be made fast in a tier astern; and for the purposes of regulation, one large pontoon shall be counted as two lighters: Provided that one lighter may be used in addition to a pontoon when iron joists, beams, metal rods and sheets are being loaded or unloaded.

(2) The master of any small craft shall not tow more than three cargo lighters in line astern whilst in a port.

(3) No person shall cast off any small craft and allow it to drift about a port.