Article 1.12 - Dangerous objects on board; loss of objects; obstacles

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1. It is prohibited to allow objects that would constitute a danger to vessels, assemblies of floating material or floating establishments on or adjacent to the waterway to project beyond the sides of vessels or of assemblies of floating material.

2. Anchors shall be in the fully raised position unless they are used.

3. When a vessel, an assembly of floating material or a floating establishment loses an object and this may cause an obstruction or danger to navigation, the boatmaster or the person responsible for the floating establishment shall at once inform the nearest competent authorities, specifying as accurately as possible the place where the object was lost. If possible, he shall also place a marker at the spot.

4. When a vessel encounters an unknown obstacle on a waterway, the boatmaster shall at once inform the nearest competent authority, specifying as accurately as possible the place where the obstacle was encountered.