Cat. No. 1513 AWARD OF NUMBER TO UNDOCUMENTED MOTOR VESSEL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF NAVIGATION Office of the Collector of Customs, Lewis G. Stanley Port of PORTLAND, MAINE DEC 10 1918 19 Sir: In compliance with your application, number B499 is hereby awarded your power vessel. 21 fr open launch This number must be painted on or firmly attached to each bow of the vessel, in such manner and color as to be distinctly visible and legible, and must be not less in size than 3 inches high and of pro- portionate width. They must be of the Arabic style and the letter of the block or Gothic type. For example: A 35 Inclosed is a copy of the law requiring these numbers and also Department Circular No. 236, showing the equipment you must carry on your boat when she is being navigated. Failure to comply with either of these laws will involve the penalty provided. Respectfully, CHARLES M. SLEEPER Collector. 2 inclosures. 11-6391