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(a) In the event of any fire or explosion occuring board any vessel which is in the Port whether in cargo holds or bunkers or any other place - or if such vessel springs leak or suffers a collision, the master of the vessel shall immediately report the occurrence to the Deputy Conservator by the quickest available means If this report is made by signal a written or verbal report shall follow as soon as possible in the ease of fire or leak, the master shall make the international code urgent signal by day, and by night the Port signal, signifying her condition, and shall keep the same hoisted until the fire is extinguished or the leak has stopped. (b) The Board shall have the right to take such steps as it may consider necessary to extinguish fires in the Port and its premises, whether such fires be ashore or afloat. (c) The owner of the vessel in which the fire has occurred or the owner of the goods or articles involved shall pay the hire charges, of all plant and appliances used to extinguish fire (d) Anyone observing a ship's fire shall immediately (i) inform the ship's officer who shall be responsible for raising the alarm required under sub-regulation (e) (ii) If the ship is alongside a quay, treat the fire as on shore and raise the alaram required under sub-regulation (e) and also inform the ship's officer who at once also raises the alaram required under sub-regulalion (e) (e) The following methods shall be used for raising an alaram. (i) A float by day:- Hoist international flag 'DQ' sound blasts on ship's siren namely, short, short, long, short, continuously until the fire bridge arrives. (ii) A float by night:- Sound siren as above, hoist two red lights one above the other six feet apart. When ships are alongside the alaram is to be raised by telephone in addition to above procedure. (iii) Ashore by day or night.-- Run to the nearest telephone and ring up telephone:No. 666555/101 and on being connected state clearly. Fire in Ship at............................................... Fire ashore at...................................................