Fire on ships

(1) In the event of a fire occurring on board a ship in Port, the master or watch shall at once give the alarm and take such action towards the protection of property as the Ports Commissioner may direct. (2) Ships shall in the event of a fire on board hoist “N. Q.” of the International Code and at the same time sound one long and three short blasts in quick succession on the whistle. The signal 12 Belize Port Authority “N. Q.” shall be kept hoisted until the fire on board has been extinguished. Firefighting