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REGISTERED No. D. (D.N.)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II-Section 3—Sub-section (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 388] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1904 Separate paging is g i v en to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation

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MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT

(Shipping Wing)

New Delhi, the 21st December, 1982

NOTIFICATION

MERCHANT SHIPPING

G.S.R. 769(E).—Whereas a draft of the Mer- chant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Rules was published as required by sub-section (1) of section 288 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) in the Gazette of India in Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated 10-7-1982 under the notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Shipping & Transport No. G.S.R. 608 dated the 15-6-1982 inviting objections and sug- gestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby within forty-five days from the date of publication of the said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

able to the public on the 20-9-1982

And whereas no obejetions or suggestions have

been received;

Now therefore in exercise of the powers con- ferred by Sub section (1) and clauses (a), (b), (c) (d), fe). (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (n) of Sub-section (2) of Section 288 read with clause (k) of Sub- section (2) of Section 435 and Section 457 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1968, ("44 of 1958) and in supersession of the Indian Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Rules, 1956, Vic Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely :—

(d) "Certificate Lifeboatman" means any members of the crew who holds a certifi- cate of efficiency issued under the Mer-

chant Shipping (Life Boatman's Quali- fications and Certificates) Rules, 1963;

(e) "Class lC boat" means a boat which com- plies with the provision¹: of the First Schedule ;

(f) "fair weather season" means—

(i) in the Arabian Sea, the season from the 1st September to the 31st May; and

(ii) in the Bay of Bengal the season from the 1st December to the 30th April;

(g) "foul weather season" means—

(i) in the Arabian Sea, the season from the 1st June to the 31st August: and

(ii) in the Bay of Bengal, the season from

the 1st May to the 30th November;

(h) "Inflatable liferaft" means a lifciaft com- plying with the requirements of Part T of the Second Schedule;

CO "International voyage" has the same mean-

ing assigned to it in the Act;

(j) "Launching appliance" means an appliance complying with the requirements of the Third Schedule;

(k) "Length" in relation to a registered ship means registered length and in relation to an unregistered ship means the length from the fore part of the stern to the aft side of the head of the stem post, or if no stern post is fitted to take the rudder, to the foreside of the rudder stock at the point where the rudder stock passes out of the hull;

(1) "Lifeboat" means a boat complying with the requirements of the Fourth Sche- dule ;

(m) "Lifecraft" means a lifecraft complying with the requirements of the Second Schedule ;

(n) "Technically propelled lifeboat" means lifeboat complying with the provisions of rule 46;

(o) "motor lifeboat" means lifeboat comply-

ing with the requirements of rule 45;

(p) "person" in relation to these rules means any person above the age of one year and includes ship's crew and officers;

(q) "rigid lifecraft' means a lifecraft comply- ing with the requirements of Part II of the Second Schedule ;

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(r) "Schedule" means a Schedule to the**

rules;

(s) "short 'international voyage" means an international voyage in the course of which a ship is not at any time more than 200 nautical miles away from a port or place where the passengers and crew could be placed in safety and which does exceed 600 nautical miles in length between last port of call in a country where the voyage being and the final port of destination,

3. Classification of ships.—For the purposes of these rules, ships shall be arranged in the follow- ing classes, namely :—

A - Passenger Ships

Class I

—Passenger ships engaged on international voyages other than ships of Class III.

Class n

—Passenger ships engaged on short interna- tional voyages other than ships of Class IV.

—Special Trade Passenger Ships engaged on Class III

international voyages.

—Special Tirade Passenger shlp3 engaged Class IV

on short international voyages.

Class V

—Special Trade Passenger ships (other than ships of Classes VI & VII) engaged on voyages other than international voyages.

Class VI

—Special Trade Passenger ships engaged on voyages on the coasting trade of India during the course of which they do not go more than 20 miles from ihe nearest land : Provided that such ships shull not cease to be ship* of Class VI merely by reason of the fact that they cross during ttaslr voyage the Gulf of Kutch, Cambay or Mannar,

Class vn

-Special Trade Passenger ships engaged on voyages in fair season between port in India during the course of which they do not go more than 5 miles from nearest land.

B—Ships other than Pas^engov Ships

—Cargo ships engaged on international Class VIII

voyages.

Class TX

—OiTg-y shi,v, (atlur thm ship? of Class X) engaged on voyages whioh are not inter- national.

Class X

—Cargo ships engaged on the coasting trade of India (other than ships of Class IX) during the course of which they do not go more than 20 miles from the nearer land : Provided that such ships shall not cease to be ships of Class X merely by reason of the fact that they cross during their \oyage the Gulf of Kutch, Cambay or Mannar.

Class XI

—Cargo ships engaged on voyages during the fair weather season between ports in India during the course of which they do not go more than 5 Naticual mile from the nearest land.

—Lugs tenders, launches lighters, dredgers, Class XII

bcrges and hopper* which go to sea.

those of Class

essels other than

-Fishing v

Chss XI11

XIV,

sailing fishing

essels including

— Sailing v

XIV

Class

boats.

y.ichb.

—Pleasure

XV

Class

4. Ships of Class I—(1) This rule shall apply

to ships of Class I.

(2) Every ship of class I shall carry—

(a) On each side of the ship, such number of life-boats us would be of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate on half the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry; or

(b) lifeboats and lifecrafts in such number as would be sufficient to provide together aggregate capacity to accommodate the total number of persons the ship i> certified to carry :

Provided further that in the case of a ship the keel of shall never be less than necessary to ac- commodate 37-112 per cent of the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry :

Provided further that in the case of a ship the keel of which was laid before the 26th day of May, 1965, the provisions of this clause shal. apply only if the number of persons the ship is certified to carry is not increased for the reason that the liferafts available on board are adequate for such increased number.

(3) (a) On every ship, two of the lifeboats re- quired under sub-rule (2) shall be kept ready, one on each side of the ship, for immediate use in an emergency while the ship is at sea.

(b) None of the two lifeboats referred to in clause (a) shall be of more than 8.5 metres in length but they may be motor lifeboats or lifeboats and, may be counted for the purpose of compli- ance with sub-rule (4).

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (13) of rule 60 skates or other suitable appliances are not required to be fitted to these lifeboats.

(4) Every ship shall carry on each side of the

ship at least one motor lifeboat :

Provided that a ship which is certified to carry not more than 30 persons shall be required to carry only one such motor lifeboat.

(5) (a) In every ship which is certified to carry 1500 persons or more each of the motor lifeboats carried in compliance with sub-rule (41 shall be provided with the equipment specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 56.

(b) In every ship which is certified to carry more than 199 but less than 1500 persons, at least one of the motor lifeboats carried in compliance with sub-rule (4) shall be provided with the equip- ment specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 56.

(c) Every motor lifeboat carried in'compliance¹ with this rule shall be provided with a search-light referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 56.

(6) Every ship which does not carry on each side of the ship a motor lifeboat as required under clause (a) of sub-rule (5) shall also cany a port- able radio equipment which shall comply with me provisions of rule 65.

(7) Every Lifeboat carried in compliance with this rule shall not be less than 7.3 metres in length.

(8) In every ship, each lifeboat shall he attach- ed to a separate set of davits which shall be of the gravity type except that the davits of luffing type may be fitted for operating lifeboats weighing not more than 230\ lgms. in their Utrninc; out condition.

(9) (a) The liferafts carried in compliance with clause (b) of sub-rule (2) shall be served by launch- ing appliance.

(b) On each side of the ship, there shall at least be one such appliances and the difference between the number of appliances fitted on each side shall never exceed one.

(10) Every ship shall carry liferafts which may not be served by launching appliances of sufficient capacity to accommodate 25 per cent of th; total number of persons the ship is certified to carry together with the buoyant apparatus for 3 per cent of that number :

Provided that—

(a) If liferafts. are also carried in compliance with clause (b) of sub-rule (2), all life- rafts carried by the ship shall be of- a type capable of being launched by the Launching appliance' fitted on the ship in compliance with sub-rule (9V and

(b) a ship which has a factor of sub-division of 033 or less may carry in lieu only buoyant apparatus for 25 psr cent of the total number of persons it is certi- fied to carry.

(11) (a) Every ship shall carry a minimum number of lifebuoy in accordance with the fal- lowing Table :—

TABLI; •

1 cngih of the ship in metres

number of required to

Minimum lifebuoys he fitted

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30 Less lhan 61 metres 61 metres and over but less than 1?2 metres. 122 metres and over but less than ] 83 metres. 183 metres and over but less than 244 metres. 244 g ctres and Over.

• (b) At least one half of the total number of libebuoys so carried, subject to a minimum of 6, shall be provided with eflicient self-igniting lights.

(c) At least two of the lifebuoys provided with self-igniting lights shall also be provided with an eflicient self-activing smoke signal of a highlv visible colour lasting for not less than 15 minutes and lifebuo>s so provided with iinoke signals shall be capable of quick release from the navigating bridge.

(d) At least one lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be provided with a buoyant Jifc line oP at least 27.5 metres in length.

(12) (a) Every ship shall carry—

(i) a life jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the fifth Schedule for every person on board or, as the case may be, for the number of persons it is certified to carry, whichever is more ; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for at least ten per cent of the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry;

(b) Every ship, in addition to life-jacket carried in compliance with clause (a), shall also cairy life-jackets complying with the requirements of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for at least five per cent of the number of persons it is certified to carry and such life-jackets, shall be stowed on deck at a suitable place which shall be conspi- cuously marked.

(13) Every ship shall carry an approved line

throwing appliance.

(5) Ships of Class II.—(1) This rule shall apply

to ship of Class II.

(2) (a) Every ship shall be fitted, in accordance with its length, with the minimum number of set!) of davits specified in column A of the Table set out in Sixth Schedule ; and

(b) Where the Central Government is so satis- fied, it shall permit a smaller number of sets of davits to be provided on a ship, so however, that the number of sets of davits shall never be less than the minimum specified in coninm B of the Sixtl Schedule :

Provided that no ship shall be required to be fitted with a number of sets of davits which is greater than the number of lifeboats required to accommodate the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry.

(3) A lifeboat shall be attached to every such set of davits and the lifeboats so attached shall, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (8), together provide at least the capacity specified in column C of the Table set out in the Sixth Schedule, or the capacity required to accommodate the total number of persons, which it is certified to earn', if the latter be less.

(4) (a) On every ship, two of the lifeboats re- quired under sub-rule (3) shall be kept ready, one on each side of the ship, for immediate use in an emergency while the ship is at sea.

(b) None of the two lifeboati referred to in clause (aj shall be more than 8.5 metres in length but they may be motor lifeboats or lifeboats and may be counted for the purpose of compliance with sub-rule (5),

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (13) of rule 60, skates or other suitable applianc- es shall not be required to be fitted to these life- boats.

(5) Every ship shall carry on each side of the

ship at least one motor lifeboat :

Provided that ship which is certified to carry not more than 30 persons shall be required to carry only one such motor lifeboat.

(6) Subject to the provisions of sub-rules (7) and (H), when the lifeboats carried in compli- ance with sub-rule (3) do not accommodate the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry, additional sets of davits with a lifeboat at- tached to each, shall be fitted to make up the deficiency in such accommodation.

(7) If in the opinion of the Central Govern- ment the volume of the traffic so re- quires, is may permit any ship, which is sub- divided in accordance with the provisions of rules made under section 284 of the Act, to carry per- sons in excess of the lifeboat capacity provided on that ship in compliance with sub-rule (3) :

Provded that

(a) When such ship is permitted by the Central Government to proceed to sea from a port or place in India on an international voyage exceeding 600 miles but not exceeding 1200 miles from the last port or place of call in India to the port or place of final destination outside India, it shall carry lifeboats attached to davits affording accommodation for least seventy-five per cent of the persons on board;

(b) in all cases the number of liferafts to be carried shall be such as to ensure that total number of lifeboats together with liferafts shall be sufficient to accommo- date the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry or is permit- ted to carry ; and

fc) if in anv such ship a two-compartment standard of sub-division is not achieved

throughout, il shall carry htcraib ol sufficient aggregate capacity to accom- modate ten per cent of the persons which it is certified to carry or is permitted to carry, such liferafts being in addition to those required to be provided in compli- ance with clause (b) of this proviso or with clause (b) of the proviso to sub- rule (8), as the case may be, and with sub-rule 12.

(8) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Central Government that it is impracticable in any ship engaged on a short international voy- age to stow satisfactorily the liferafts required to be carried in pursuance of sub-rule (7) without reducing the number of lifeboats, the Central Go- vernment may permit the number of sets of davits required to be fitted under sub-rule (2) and also the number of lifeboats required to be attached to davits under sub-rule (3) to be reduced •

Provided that.—

(a)in the case of a ship exceeding 58.5 metres in length the number of lifeboats to be carried shall never be less than four, two of which shall be on each side of the ship and in the case of ship of less than 58.5 metres in length the num- ber of lifeboats to be carried shall be less than two, one of which shall be carried on each side of the ship;

(b) in all cases the number of lifeboats and lifecraf'ts shall always be sufficient to accommodate the total number of per- sons the ship is certified or permitted to carry; and

(c) in the case of a ship in which the aggre- gate capacity of the lifeboats carried on board is less than the capacity specified in column C of the Table set out in the Sixth Schedule additional lifecrafts of the type capable of being launched by the appliances referred to in sub-rule '2) of rule 61 shall be provided; and

(d) the number of liferafts so provided shall be such as to ensure that the total capa- city of liferafts is at least equal to the number obtained by dividing by 10 the difference between the aggregate cubic capacity of the lifeboats and the cubic capacity specified in column C of the Sixth Schedule, subject to the condition that—

fi) such additional lifecrafts shall be suffi- cient for accommodating at least 40 persons;

(ii) at least one launching appliance is pro- vided on each side of the ship; and (iii) the difference between the number of launching appliances fited on each side of the ship does not exceed one.

(9) In every ship the lifeboats carried in com- pliance with this rule shall not be of less than 7.3 metres in length.

(10) In every ship the davits required to be carried in compliance with this rule shall be of the gravity type except that luffing type davits may be fitted for operating lifeboats weighing not more than 2300 Kgms. in their turning out condition.

(11) Every ship which does not carry on each side of the ship a motor lifeboat provided with equipment specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 56, shall also carry a portable radio equipment which shall comply u ith the provisions of rule 65 :

Provided that if in the case of aqy ship the Central Government is satisfied that the duration of a voyage is such as to render the carriage of a portable radio requirement unnecessary, it may permit the requirement of this rule to be dispen- sed with.

(12) Every ship shall in addition to any life- rafts carried in pursuance of sub-rule (7) and (8), carry additional liferafts sufficient to accom- modate ten per cent of the total number of per- sons for whom lifeboat accommodation is provi- ded in the ship.

f13) Every ship shall carry buoyant apparatus sufficient to support five per cent of the total num- ber of person the ship is certified to carry.

O 4) (a) Every ship shall carry at least the number of lifebuoys determined in accordance with the following Table :—

T A BU

Length of the ship in metres

Minimum number lifebuoys lequircd to be earned

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(b) At least one-half the total number of lifebuoys so carried subject to a minimum of six, shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights,

(c) At least two of the lifebuoys provided with self-igniting lights shall also be provided with an efficient self-activating smoke signal of highly visible colour lasting for not less than 15 minutes and lifebuoys so provided with smoke signals shall be capable of quickrelease from the naviga- ting bridge.

(d) At least one lifebuoy on each side of the ship shall be provided with buoyant life line of at least 27.5 metres in length.

(15) (a) Every ship shall carry—

(,i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board or, as the ease may be, for the number of persons it is certified to carry, whichever is more; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for at least ten per cent of J;he total number of persons the ship is certified to carry;

(b) Every ship, in addition to life-jackets car- ried in compliance with clause (a), shall also carry life-jackets complying with the requirement!; of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for at least five per cent of the number of persons the ship is cer- tilicd to carry and such Hfe-jackcts shall be stow- ed oi\ deck at a suitable place which shall be conspicuously marked.

(16) Every ship, carry an approved line

throwing appliance.

,6. Ships of Class III.—(I > This rule shall

apply to ships of Class TIL

(2) Every ship of Class III shall carry —

(a) on each side of the ship, such 'lumber of lifeboats as would be of sufficient ag- gregate capacity to accommodate one- half of the total number of person the ship is certified to carry; oj

(b) lifeboats and liferafts in such number as would be sufficient to provide toge- ther aggregate capacity to accommo- date the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry :

Provided that lifeboats carried on each side of the ship shall never be less than necessary to accommodate 35 per cent of the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry.

(3) (a) On every ship, two of the lifeboats re- quired under sub-rule (2) of this rule shall be kept ready, one on each s>idc of the ship, for im- mediate use in an emergency while the ship is at sea.

(b) None of the lifeboats referred to in clause (a) shall be more than 8.5 metres in length but they may be motor lifeboats or life- boats and may be courted for the purpose of compliance with sub-rule (4).

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (13) of rule 60, skates or other suitable applianc- es are not required to be fitted to these lifeboats.

(4) Every ship shall carry on eacli side of the

ship at least one motor lifeboat :

Provided that a ship which is certified to carry not more than 30 persons shall be required to carry only one such motor lifeboat.

(5) (a) In every ship which is certified to carry 1500 persons or more each of the motor lifeboats carried in compliance with sub-rule (4) shall be provided with the equipment specified in sub- rule (I) of rule 56.

(bj In every ship which is certified to carry more than 199 but less than 1500 persons, at least one of the motor lifeboats carried in compliance with sub-rule (4) shall be provided with the equip- ment specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 56.

(c) Every motor lifeboat on board a ship, the keel of which was said on or after the 26th day of May, 1965 carried in compliance with this rule may be provided with a search light referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 56.

(6) Every ship which does not carry on each side of the ship a motor lifeboat as required under clause (a) of subrule (5) shall also carry a port- able radio equipment which shall company with the provisions of rule 65.

(7) Every lifeboat carried in compliance with this rule shall not be less than 7.3 meters in length.

(8) In every ship, each lifeboat shall be attach- ed to a separate set of davits which shall be of gravity type except that the davits of luffing type may be fitted for operating lifeboats or boats, as the case may be, weighting not more than 2300 Kgms, in their turning out condition.

(9) Every ship shall carry liferafts and buoy- ant apparatus of sufficient capacity to accommo- date twenty-five per cent of the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry :

Provided that the number of liferafts as carried on board any ship under this rule shall be suffi- cient to accommodate at least ten per cent of the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry.

(10) (a) Every ship shall carry minimum num- ber of life buoys in accordance with the following table :

TABI.H

Lcnpth of the ship in m;tie^

Minimum num- ber of lifebuoys required to be

carried

8

than 122 metres than 183 metres , than 244 metres

Less than 61 metres 61 metres, and over but less 122 metres and ovet but less 183 metres and over lm( lei; 244 metre¹! and o\ er

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(b) Atleast one-half of the total number of lifebuoys so carried, subject to minimum of six, shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights.

(c) At least two of the lifebuoys provided with self-iginting lights shall also be provided with an efficient self activating smoke signal capable of producing smoke of a highly visible colour lasting lor less than 15 minutes and lifebuoys so provided with smoke signals shall be capable of quick release from the navigating bridge.

(d) At least lifebuoy on each side of tne ship shall be provided with a buoyant life lincof at least 27.5 metres in length.

(11) (a) Every ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board or as the case may be, for the number of persons it is certified to carry, whichever is more; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part U of the Fifth Schedule for at the least ten per cent of the num- ber of persons the ships is certified to carry.

(b) Every ship, in addition to life-jackets car- ried in compliance with clause (a), shall also carry life-jackets complying with the requirements of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for at least 5 per cent of the number of persons it is certified to carry and such life-jackets shall be stowed on deck at a suitable place which shall be conspicuously marked.

(12) Every ship shall carry an approved line

throwing appliance.

7. Ships of clause IV.—(1) This rule apply to

ships of Class IV.

(2) (a) Every ship shall be fitted, in accord- ance with its length, with the minimum number of sets of davits specified in column A of the Table set out in the Sixth Schedule.

(b) Where the Central Government is so satis- fied, it shall permit a smaller number of sets of davits to be provided on a ship so however that the number of sets of davits shall never be less than the minimum specified in column B of the Sixth Schedule :

Proveded that no ship will be required to be fitted with a number of sets of davits which is greater than the number of lifeboats required to accommodate the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry.

total number Of persons which the ship is certified to carry, if the latter be less.

(4) (a) On every ship, two of the lifebelts tequiied undei sub-rule (3), shall be kept ready, one of fach side of the •ship, for immediate u->c in an emergency, while the ships is at seu.

(b) None of tho LWQ lifeboats refencd lo in clause (a) shall be more than 8.5 meters in length but they may be motor lifeboats or lifeboats and may be counted for the purpose of compliance with rule (5).

(c) NothwithstatKliiiR the piovisions of sub-rule (13) of rule 60, skates or suitable appliances 'hall not be required to bo fitted to these lifeboats or boats.

(5) Every ships ohull carry at least one motor lifeboat.

(ft) Where the lifeboats, carried in compliance with sub- inl* (3) do not accommodate the total number of persons on board, liferafts .uitably placed shall be provided so that the accommodation provided on lifeboats and liferafts suffi- cient for all personj on ho.nd.

(7) Nothvvithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (6) no ship of Class IV shall persons on board in excess of lif-boat capacity unless it is so permitted bv the Central (iovemment for the reasons of volume, of traffic containing at the relevant time

(8) Where under (he piovisiom of sub-rule (7) u ship is permitted to carry persons on board in excess of lifeboat capacity and tho Central Government U satisfied that it is impracticable in that ship to stow the lifeboats required to be carried in accordance with sub-rule (6) without re- ducing the number of lifebo its, if may permit a reduction in the number of lifeboats to be canied by such "hip :

Provided thai—

(i) that mimbci of lifeboats shall, ii, the case of a ship of 58 mcUr> in length or over, never be less than four, two of wnich shall be cairied on each side of the ship und in the caac of a ship of less than 58 metets m length, the number of lifeboats so carried shall never be less than two, one of which shall be carried on each side, of the ship;

(ii) the numbei of lifeboats and liferafts shall always be sufficient to nccommodato the total number of persons on board; an,I

(iit) whcio lifeboats provided do not give capacity rc- quired by column C of the Table set out in the Sixth Schedule, the lifctafts provided for making good the deficiency shall, as far as practicable, be capable of bring launched from dcvkci referred lo in rule 61.

(9) If in the opinion of the Central Government the volume of the traffic so rc^uiies, it mayi permit tiny ship to proceed to sea from a pott or place in India on in an inter- national voyage exceeding 600 miles but not exceeding 1200 miles from the last port or place of call in India to the port or place of final destination outside India :

Provided that —

(i) the ship carries lifeboats attached to devitc accord- ing accommodation for at least 70 per cent of per- sons on board ;

(ii) the number of lifeboat, and liferafts carried on board are sufficient to accommodate the total rum- ber of persons the ship k certified or permitted tc curry.

I 10) In every ^hip, lifeboats carried in compliance witl

this rule shall not bi less than 7.3 meters in length.

(11) In eveiy shb the davits lequired to be carried it compliance with this rul-; shall be of the gravity type exeep that luffing type davits may he fitted for operating lifeboats or boats weighing not more than 2300 Kyitn?. in their turn ing out condition.

(12) Every motor lifebojt curried in pursuance of sub- iulc (5), shall carrj u portable nidio equipment which "hnll comply with the provisions oi mle 65 :

on a ship so however -that th? number of &rt& of davits shall ne\er by less than the minimum number specified in column H of the Sixth Schedule :

Piovided that no s'tiin shall b: required to be fitted with ill.¹ number of sets oi da\ns which is flreatei than the num- ber of liteboats required to accommodate the total number of persons th^ ship is certified to tariv.

. Provided that if in the case of any ship or class of ships the Central Government is satisfied that the duration of -\oyage is such as to lender the carriage of a portable radio equip- ment unnecessary it mav permit the requirement of his sub- rule to be dispensed with.

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(10) Every ship shall carry—

at least five per cent t>f the number of persons the ship is certified to carry and such life-jackets snail be stowed on deck at a suitable place which shall be conspicuously marked.

(11) Every ship shall carry im approval line throwing

appliance.

9. Ships of Class VJ.—-U) This rul; applies 10 ships of

Class VI.

(2) (a) Every ship shall be filled, in accordance ^ith its length, with the minimum number of sets of dtvits specified in Column A of the Table set out in tho Sixth Schedule.

(b) Where the Central Government is so satisfied, il shall permit a smaller number of sets of davits to bo provided on a ship, BO however that the number of sets of davits shall never be less than the minimum number specified in Column H of the Table set out in Ihe Sxth Schedule :

Provided that no ship will be required to be P.tleil with a number of sets of davits which in greater than the number of lifeboats required to accommodate the total number of persons the shin is ceitificd to carry.

(3) A lifeboat shall be attached to each set o£ davits, and the lifeboats so attached sha'l together provide nt least the capacity specified in Column C of the Tnble set out in the Sixth Schedule, or the Capacity requirements accommodate the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry if the latter be less.

(41 Every ship shall carry nt least one motor lifeboat.

(5) In every ship, lifeoa's carried in compliance with this nil© shall not be less thnn 7.3 metres' in length,

(6) Where the lifeboats ennied in compliance with sub- rule (3) do not accommodate the total number of persons on board, additional lifeboats liferafts cr buovant apparatus shall be carried so that accommodation provided on lifeboats lifecrafts and buoyant apparatus so carried in sufficient for all persons on board :

Provided that accommodation provided in lifeboats shall in no case be less thim twenty-five percent of the total num- ber of persons the .ihip i? certified to carry

(7) Every motor lifeboat carried In pursuance of sub-role (4) shall carry a portable radio equipment which shall comply with the provisions of rule 65 :

Provided that if in the case of any ship the Central Gov- ernment is satisfied that the duration of the voyage Is such as to ren|deir the carnage of a portable radio equipment un- necessary, it may permit the requirement of the sub-rule to be dispensed with.

(j) life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part I of tho Fifth Schedule for every person on boand, or, as the case may be, lor the number of persons it is- certified to carry, whichever is more and

(ii) a lif:-jack.et complying with the requirements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for at least ten per- cent of the total number of persons the ship ij certi- fied to carry.

(11) Every ship shall cany Hn approved line throwing

appliance.

10. Ships of Class VII.—(1) Tlvs rule applies to ships of

Class VII.

(2) (a) Every ship shail bo fitted, in accordance with its length with the minimum number of sets of davits specified in Column A of the Table set out in the Sixth Schedule.

(b) Where the Central Government is so satisfied, it ahull permit a. smaller number of sets of davita to be provided on a ship, so however that ihe number of sets of davits shnll never be less than the minimum number specified in Column R of the Table set out in the Sixth Schedule.

Provided that no .ihip v>,ill be required to be fitted with a number of sets of davits which is greater than the number of lifeboats required to accommodate the total number of person* the ship is certified to carry.

(3) A lifeboat sh^ll be attached to each set of davits and the lifeboats so attached shall together provide at least the capacity specified in Column C of the Tubte set out in the Sixth Schedule, or the capacity required to accommodate tho total number of poisons which the ship is certified to carry, if the later be less.

(4) Where the lifeboats carried in compliance with sub- rule (3) do not accommodate the total number of persons on board, additional lifeiafls or buoyant apparatus shall be carried so that accommodation provided on lifebuoys, liferafts and buoyant apparatus so carried is sufficient for 'ill persons the ship is carried to carry.

(5) In every ship, lifebouts carried in compliance with this rule shall, where reasonable an-i practicable be not less than 6 metres in length.

(6) In every ship the davfts required to be carried in compliance with this rule shall be of the gravity type except that luffing type davits ma\ be fitted for operating lifeboats weighing not more than 2300 kilograms in their turning out condition.

(7) (a) Every ship shiLll carry ftt least 8 lifebuoys.

(b) At least one-half tho number of lifebouy$ so carried

shall be provided with slficient self-igniting lights.

(8) Every ship shall carrv—

(8) In every shin, fhe davits required to be carried In compliance with this lule shall be of gravity tvpe except that luffing type davits may be fitted for operating lifeboats weighing not more than 2300 kilograms in their tnrnlnjj out condition.

(9) (a) Every ship shall carry at least the numb:i of life-

buoys In accordance with tho following Table :

TABLE

Length of the ship in metres

Minimum num- ber of lifebuoys required to be carried

Less than 61 metres 61 metres over but less than 122 metres 122 metres and over but less than 183 metres 183 metres and over but less 244 metres 244 metres and over

8 r 18 24 39

(b) At least one-half the number of lifebuoys so carried, subject to ;i minimum, of six, shall be piovided with efficient self igniting lights.

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part T of the Eifth Schedule for every person on board, or, as the case may be, for the number of persons it is certified to carry whichever is more; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for nt least ten per- cent of the total iivnber of pervins *he ship is certified to carry.

(9) Every ship shall carp/ an approved line throwing

appliance.

11. Ships of Class VIII Oes<) than 500 tens gioss).--(1)

This rule applies to rhips of Class V1TT beinfi ships of less than 500 tons gross.

(2) Every such ship shall carry—

(a) on each side one or more lifeboat attached to davits of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board; or

(b) a lifeboat or Claos C boat attached to davits capa- ble of being lr.unche'1 from one side of the ship and ;it least two liferafh, of sufficient, aggregate capacity to accommodate twice the number of persons on boMi,

(3) In every !>hip each lifeboat or Class C boat shall be attached 10 a separate set of davits which shall be of the gravity type or of the luffingtype.

(4) Every such ship shall caiuy at least four lifebuoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient self-Igniting lights.

(5) Every inch *hip shall be provided with a portable radio equipment complying with the requirements of rule 65 :

Provided that the Ontial Government may, if it is satis- fled that the duration of voyage is such as to render carriage of portable radio eq'ripment unreasonable or unnecessary, example any ship from the requirement of this sub-rule.

(6) Every f.uch ship shall bo provided with ;>.n approved

line thi owing appliance,

(7) F\ery such ship shall cairy,—

(i) a life jacket complying with the requirement of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(li) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

12. Ships of Class VIII (500 tons gross or over but less than 160O tons grosi other than tankers).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class VIF1 being ships of 500 tons gross or over but less than 1600 tons gross other than tankers.

(2) Every such jhin shall carry.—

(a) (i) on each side uric or more lifeboats attached to

daviK of sufficient aggregate capacity to accom- modate all perwn en board; or

(ii) a motor piopelled Class C boat attached to davits or provided with launching device and arranfirment for recovering the boat; and on each side liferafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board; and

(b) liferafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommo

date at least half the toU.l number nf ncrsons on board.

Provided that in the case of any ship engaged on voyages between near neighbouring countries the Central Govern- ment may. if it is satisfied that the conditions of vcvajte arc such as to render cnrp.ige of liferafts unreasonable ore nece^aiy, exempt inch ship from complying with the re- quirement of this clause,

(3) Where the ilistJhce from the i"ibotkalfon 'leek to water is more than 4.5 meters In any ship, the liferafts carried bv such ship in accordance with clause (n) (ii) of sub-rule (2) shall be capable of beinc launched by launch- ing device and there shall be provided at least one launch- ing device on each side of the ship.

(4) Tn every ship each lifeboat or class C boat shall be attached to a separate set of davits which shall be of the gravity type excert. that davits of luffling type may be fitted for operating lifeboats, or as the case may be boats weig- ing not more than 230O kilograms in Iheir turning out condition.

(5) Every such ship shall carry at least eight lifebuoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient self-ignit- ing lights.

(6) Every such ship shall be provided with a portable radio equipment complying with the requirements of rule 65 :

Provided that the Central Government may if it is satis- fled that the duration of th; vovago is such as to render

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carriage of portable radio equipment unreasonable or un- necessary, exempt any ship from the requirements of the sub-rule.

(7) Every such ship shall be provided with an approved

line throwing appliance.

(8) Every such ship shall carry.—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

13. Ship& of Class VIII (1600 Ions gross or Over other than tankers)—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class VIII being ships of 1600 tons gross or over, other than tankers.

(2) Every such ship shall carry on each side thereof one or more lifeboats of sufficient aggregate capacity to accom- modate all persons en board.

(3) In every such ship, the lifeboat* carried in pursuance

of sub-rule (2) shall pot be les., than 7.3 metres in length.

(4) In every such sh)j>, one of the lifeboats carried in

pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be a motor lifeboat.

(5) In every ship, each lifeboat carried in pursuance of sub- rule (2) shall be attached to a separate set of davits which fchall be of the gravity typr except that luffing type davits may be fitted for operating lifeboats weighing not more- than 2300 kilograms in their turning out condition.

(6) (a) Every such ship carry lift-rafts of sufficient aggre- gate capacity to accommodate at least half-the total number of persons on board.

(b) In ships of 150 meters or ovar in length, with no niidshiDs super-structure there shall be carried one liferafls In addition to those carried In pursuance of the provision of clause (a), which shall be capable of accommodating at least six persons. Such life-reft shall be stowed RS far forward as is reasonable and practicable.

(7) Every such ship shall carry- nt least 8 lifebuoys' one

half of which shall be provided with self-igniting lights,

(8) Everyi such ship shall bc provided with an approved

line throwing appliance.

(9) Everyi such shir) shall carry a portable radio equip-

ment complying with the requirements of rale 65.

(10) (a) Every Mich ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket corrplying with the requirements of Part TI of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

14. Ships of clasi VIII (Tank-rs of 500 ions grosi or over but less than 3000 tons gross).—(1) This rules applies to ships of Clasti VIII being tankers nf 500 gross or over but less than 1600 ions.

(2) The provisions of ru'e 12 shall apply to tankers of 500 tons grosn or over in the like manner as thev apply to ships of Class VTII. b-ing ships other than tankers, of 500 tons gross or over but Ic^s than SOQ tons gross,

15. Ship of class VITT (tankers of 1600 tons gross or over but less than 3000 tons gross)—M) This rule applies to ••hips or Class VIII being tankers of 1600 tons gross of over but less than 3000 tons gross

(2) The provisions of rule 13 shall aonlv to tankers of lfiOO tofls gross or OVIT but l"ss than 3000 tons crcsr in the like manner as they apply to Class VHI ships belnj ships other than tankers of 1600 tons gross or more except that two of the lifeboats provided In pursuance of $ub-rule

(2) of rule 13 shall be mojor life boat* which shall be carried out on© on each side of the tinker.

16. Ships of Class. VTU fTankers of 300O tons RTOSI or

over.—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class VIII being tons gross or over but less than 3000 tons gross in the like manner as they apply to Claf.3 VIII ships being ships other than tankers of 1600 tons pros, or more except that two of tankers of 3000 tons gross or over.

(2) Every such tanker shall carry on each side thereof atleast two lifeboats of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate the total "timber of persons on board.

(3) In every such tanker two of the lifeboats provided in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be carried aft and the remaining two amidships except that in tankers which have no amidships superstructure all lifeboats shall be carried aft :

Provided that in the case of any tanker without anv amidships superstructure the Central Government may. if h fa satisfied that it is impracticable to carry four lifeboats aft, permit carriage aft of only two lifeboats, one on each side, subject to the following conditions, namely :—

(i) no lifeboat carried in pursuance of this provision

shall exceed 8.5 meters in length;

(ii) each lifeboat shall be stowed as far forward as practicable and atleast so far forward that the nfter end of the lifeboat is forward of the propellers bv not less than one and a kalf times the length of the lifeboat ;

(Hi) each lifeboat shall be stowed as near the sea level

as is safe and practicable ;

(Iv) liferafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accom- modate at least one-half the number of persons on board are carried in addition to thosc carried under sub-rule (7).

(4) Save as otherwise provided in proviso to sub-rule (3) every lifeboat carried on board any such tankers in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall h" of not lew than 7.3 metres in length.

(5) Every lifeboat carried on board any such tanker In pur- suance of sub-rule (21 shall be attached to a separate sot of davits of the gravity type.

(6) Two of the lifeboats carried on board any such tanker in pursuance of sub-iiile (2) shall be motor lifeboat* which shall be earned one on each side of the tinker.

(7) (a) Every slieb tanker shall carry Hfecrafts of sufficient aggregate, capacity to accommodate sttleast one-hnlf the tot;'¹ number of persons on board.

(b) In tankers of 150 metres or over in length with no amidships super-structure, there shall be carried one lifecraft in addition to those carried in pursuance of the provision of clause (a), which shall be capable of accommodating atleast six persons. Such Hferaft shall be stowed as fur forward as it reasonable and practicable.

(8) Every such tanker shall carry Htleast eight lifebuoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient stlf-ignltlnR ^ lights.

(9) Every such tanker shall be provided with a portable radjo equipment complying with the requirements of rule fi5.

(101 Every such tanker shall be provided wi'h an approved

line throwing appliance.

( I I) Every such tnnker shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirement of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket comnjyiuir with the requirements ot part II of the Fifth Schedule for everv child on board.

17. Ships of Class IX.—(1) This rule nnpli^ t0 shins of

Clasi IX being ships of less than 500 tons gross.

(2) Every such ship shall carrv—

(i) one or more Hfcboata attached to davits of iufflden aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board ; and

(ii) a motor uropelled class C boat attached to davits or provided with launching device and arrangement for recovering the boat,

(3) (a) Every such ship shali carry liferafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all rjersons on board. In addition, it shall carry Hferafts sufficient to accommodate half the persons on board :

Provided that in the case of nny ship engaged on voyage") between near neighbouring countries, the Central Govern- ment may, if it is satisfied that conditions of the voyage are such as to render carriage of additional liferafts unreason- able or unnecessary, except such ship from carrying addi- tional liferafts under this snb-n>le.

(b) The Hferafts carried in pursuance of clause (a) shall be so stowed that they can be readily transferred to water from either side of the ship.

(4) Everyi such ship shall carry atltast four lifebuoys one- half of which shali be provided with efficient aclf-igniting lights.

(5) Every such ship shall carry an approved line throw-

ing appliance

r6) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every perwin on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part

II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

18. Ships of Class IX (500 tons gross or over but less

than 1600 tons gross).—This applies to ships of C k s, IX bsing ships of 500 tons gross or over but less than 1600 ton gross.

(2) Every such ship shall Larry—

(a) (1) on each side one or more lifeboats attached to davits of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommo- date all persons on board: or

(H) a motor propelled Class C boat attached to davits or provided with launching device and arrangement for recovering the boat; and on ea.ch nide lifciafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all person* on board; or

(b) liferafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommo- date atleast hnlf the total number of persons on board :

Provided that in the case of any ship engaged on voyages between near neighbouring countries the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions of voyage we such as to render carriage of liferafts unreasonable or unnecessary exempt such ship from complying with the requirement of this clause.

(3) Every such ship shall carry 8 lifebuoy one half of

which shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights.

(4) Every such ship shall carry a portable radio equip-

ment complying with the requirement of mle fi5 :

Provided that the Central Government may, if it Is satisfied that the duration of the voyage is such as to render the car- riage or portable radio equipment unreasonable or unneces- sary, exempt any ship from the reouircment of this sub-rule.

(5) Every such ship shall be provided with an approved

line throwing appliance.

(6) Every. sue_h ship shall carry- -

(I) n life-jacket comp1vln3 with requirements of p8rt I of the Fifth Schedule for every person oi board- and

(il) a Mfe-jacket complying with the rcquiiement of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

(19) Shipi of Class IX (1600 tons gross or over).—(1)

This rule applies to ships of Class IX, being ships of 1600 tons gross or over.

(2) The provisions of rule 13 shall apply tu ships of Class DC of 1600 tons and over in th2 like manner B" they apply to ships of Clasi VIII of 1600 toiv. and over.

20. Ships of Class X.—(11 This mle applies to ship of

Class X, being ships less than 25 metres in lenjfh.

(2) Every such t>hip shall carry—

(a) a Class C boat of sufficient aggregate capacity to

accommodate all persons on board; or

(b) liferafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommo-

date all persons on board¹ or

(c.) buoyant apparatus to support all persons on board.

(3) Every Class C boat, liferafts or buoyant apparatus car- ried in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be so stowed that it can be readily transferred to the water from either side of the ship.

(4) Every such ship shall carry atleast two lifebuoys one of

which shall be provided with self-igniting lights.

(5) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Pait t of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board ; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the lequJrements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

21. Ships of Class A. (ships of 25 metres in length or more but less than 35 metres in length).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class X being ships of 25 metres in length or more but less than 35 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry a Class C boat so stowed that it can be readily transferred to the water from cither side of the ship.

(3) Every such ship shall carry liferafts or buoyant nppa- ratus or a combination of both of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate of, us cuse may be, to support all persons on board.

(4) Liferafts and buoyant apparatus carried in pursuance of sub-rule (3) shall be so stowed that they can be readily transferred to the water from cither side of the ship.

(5) Every such ship shall carry atleast four lifebuoys one- half of which shall be provided with efficient eelf-igniling lights.

(6) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for eveiy person on board ; and

(ii) a life-jacktt complying with the requirements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every, child on board,

22. Ships of Class X (Ships of 35 metres or more but less than 45 metres in length).—(1) This rule applies to shjps of Class X being ships of the 35 metres or more but less than 45 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship thai) carrv one or more Class C boats attached to devits of sufficient aggregate capacity to accom- modate all persons on board.

(3) Every such ship shall carrv liferafts or buoyant appara- tus of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all per- sons on board.

(4) Class C boats, lifcrafts and buyant apparatus earned in pursuance of sub-rules (2) and (3) shall be so stowed that they can be readily transfoired lo the water from either side of the snip.

(5) Every such ship shall carry alleast four lifebuoys one- half of which shall be fitted with efficient self-ignitinjt lights.

(6) Every such ship shall cany—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part I of the. Fiftli Schedule for every persons on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the lequlrements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule' for every child on board.

(7) Every such ship shall be provided with an approved line

throwing appliance.

23. Ships of Class X (Ships of 45 metres or over but less than 1600 tons gross).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class X. being ships of 45 metre? or over in length but less ihan 1600 toiu gross.

(2) Every such ship shall carry—.

(a) one or more lifeboats of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board and liferafta of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all person^ on board , or

(b) a Class C boat attached to devits and atloast two liferafts, Lhc boot and liferafts together of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate twice the number of persons on board.

(3) Life rafts carried in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be so stowed that they can be readily tiansferred to the water from either side of the ship,

(4) Evary such ship shall carry atleast four lifebuoys, one- half of which shall be provided with efficient stif-igniting light..

(5) Every ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the l^equirements of Part I of the. Fifth Schedule for eveiy person on board ; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

(6) Every such ship shall be provided with an approved

line throwing appliance.

24. Ships of Class X (Ships of 1600 tons or over).—(1) this rule applies to ship of Class X, being ships of 1600 tons gross or over.

(2) The provisions of uJe 18 shall apply to ships of Class X of 1600 tons gioss or over in the like manner as they apply to ships of Class IX beinj ships of 500 tons gross or over but less than the 1600 tons gross.

25. Ships of Class XT—(1) This rule Lpplies to ships of

Class XI being ships of less than 25 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry—

(a) class C boat ; or

(b) liferafts ; or buoyant apparatus of sufficient aggre- gate capacity to accommodate or, as the case may be, support nil persons on board.

(3) Clas'i C boat liferafts or buoyant apparatus carried in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be so stowed that they 'un be transferred to the water from cither side of the ship.

(4) Every such ship carry alleast two life-buo\s one half of which shall be provided with efficient self-Igniting lights.

(5) Every such ship sb.ill carry—

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(ii) a. life-jacket complying with the icquiicnwuts of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

26. Ships of Class XI (.ships of 25 metres or moie but less than 35 metre*).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XI, being ships of 25 metres or more but less than 35 metres in leDgth.

(2) Hvery such ship shall carry—

(i) a Class C boat ; und

(i) liferafts or buoyant apparatus of sufficient aBBrefiate capacity to accommodate or, as the case may be, to support, all persons on board.

(3) Clus-j C boat liferafls and buoyant apparatus cairied in pursuance of sub-mlc (2) shall be stowed that they can be readily tiansfcrred to the water from cither side of the ship,

(4) Every such ship shall cairy atleast four lifebuoys, one- half of which shall be provided with efficient self-igniting light.

(5) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part I of the Hfth Schedule for every person on board ; and

(ii) a life-jacket amplying with the requirements of Pait II of the Fifth Schedule for tvery child on board.

27. Ships of Class Xl (ships ol 35 metres or more but less than 45 metres).—fl) This IUIC applies to ships of Class XI, being ships of 35 metres or more but less than 45 metiea in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) one or more Class C boats attached to davits of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on beard • and

(ii) lifcrafts or buoyant apparatus of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate or, as the case may be, support all persons on board.

(3) Class C boats, hit. ifli and buoyant apparatus carried in pursuance of sub-rule (2) 6hall be so stowed that they may be icadily transferred to the water from either side of the ship.

(4) Every such ship shall carry atleast 4 lifebuoys, one- half of which shall he provide.1 with efficient self-ingiting *,, lights.

(5) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket comolyina with the requirements of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person en board ; and

(ii) a Iife-|-cfcor comrd'inir with the requirements of part IT of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

28. Ships of Class XI (ships of 45 metres or moro but less than 160O tons giov;),—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XI, being shipi of 45 metres in length or over but less than 1600 tons gross.

(2) livery snch ship shall carry—

(i) one or more clras C boats attached to diviti of suffi- cient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board ; and

(ii) lifcrafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accom-

modate all persons on board.

fj.) Class C boats and liferafts corned in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be so stowed that they mav be readily transferred to the water from either side of the ship.

(4) Every such shin shall carry atleast 4 lifebuoys one half of which shall be proiided with efficient selfi-utnltiim lights.

(5) Every such ship thai! carry—

(i) ft life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part 1 of thj Fifth Schedule for every person on board ; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the requirements of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

29. Ships of Class XI ships of 1600 tons gross or more).— (1) This rule applies to ships of Class XI, being ships of 1600 tons gross or over.

(2) The provisions of rule 18 shall apply to ships of Class XI of 1600 tons gross or over in the like manner as they apply to ships of CIHSS IX of 500 tons gross or over but less than 1600 tons gross.

30. Ships of C!as5 XII.—(1) 'IhL- rule, applies to ships of

CLiss XII which arc engaged cm const.nl vcyages.

(2) The piovisions of lilies 20 to 24, inclusive apply to ships of Class XII ongaged on coastal voyages in the like- manner as they apply to ships of Class X.

31. Ships of Class XIII ships of losi than 50O tons gross).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XII being ships of less thjn 500 tons gross which go short distance to sea,

(2) Eveiy ship shall carry a Clas,; C boat or one or more liferafts or buoyant apparatus of sufficient aggregate capa- city to accommodate, or a? the case may be, support all persons on board.

(3) Liferafls and buoyant apparatus carried in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be so stowed that they can be readily transferred to the water from either side of the ship.

C4) Every such ship shall carry atleast 4 life- buoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights.

(5) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board, and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board ; and

32. Ships of Class XII (ships of 500 tons gross and above).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XII of 500 tons gross and above which go short distances to sea.

(2) Every such ship shall carry a lifeboat or a Class C boat which can be readily lowered into the water from either side of the ship.

(3) Every such ship shall parry liferafts or buoyant apparatus of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate or, as the case may be, support all_ persons on board.

(4) Liftrafts and buoyant apparatus carried ifi pursuance of sub-rule (3) shall be so stowed thai they can be transferred to the water from either side of the ship.

(5) Every such ship shall carry atleast 4 life- buoys one-half of which shall be fitted with effi- cient self-igniting lights.

(6) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part 1 of the Fifth. Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

33. Ships of Class XIII.—(1) This rule ap- plies to ships of class XIII being ships of less than 25 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a Class C boat; or

(ii) liferafts; or

Uii) buoyant apparatus

of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate or, as the case may be, support persons on board :

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that the length, type or size of the ship is such as to render compliance with the provi- sions of this sub-rule impracticable, permit any other type of life saving applian.ee, in such quan- tity as it may specify to be substituted for those prescribed in this sub-rule.

(3) The Class C boat, liferafts or buoyant ap- paratus carried in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be so stowed that they can be readily transferred to the water from either side of the ship.

(4) Every such ship shall carry atleast two lifebuoys one of which shall be provided with an efficient self-igniting lights.

(5) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

34. Ships of Class XIII (ships of 25 metres or over but less than 35 metres).—(1) This rule, applies to ships of Class XIII, being ships of 25 metres or over but less than 35 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a Class C boat; or

(ii) liferafts; or

of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate, nr as the case may be, support all persons on hoard.

(3) The Class C boat, liferafts and buoyant apparatus carried in pursuance of sub-rule (2) shall be so stowed that they can be readily trans- ferred to the water from either side of the ship.

(4) Every such ship shall carry at least four lifebuoys, one-half of which shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights.

(5) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part 11 of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

35. Ships of class XIII (ships of 35 metres or over but less than 45 metres).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XIII, being ships of 35 metres or over but less than 45 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry a lifeboat attached to davits or Class C boat of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board.

(3) Every such ship shall carry liferafts or buoyant apparatus of sufficient aggregate capa- city to accommodate or, as the case may be, sup- port all persons on board.

(4) The life boat, Class C boat, liferafts and buoyant apparatus carried in pursuance of sub- rules (2) and (3) shall be so stowed that they can be readily transferred to the water from either side of the ship.

(5) Every such ship shall carry atleast 4 life- buoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights.

(6) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the requi- rement of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

36. Ships of Class XIII (ships of 45 metres or over b ut less than 75 mertes).-—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XIII, being ship of 45 metres or over but less than 75 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) one or more lifeboats attached to divits on each side of the ship of sufficient ag- gregate capacity to accommodate one- half the total number of persons on board; and

(ii) two liferafts of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board.

(3) Every such ship shall carry atleast 4 life- buoys one-half of which shall be provided with self-igniting lights.

(4) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the re- quirements of Part II of the Fifth Sche- dule for every child on board.

(5) Every such ship shall be provided with

an approved line throwing appliance.

(6) Every such ship shall be provided with a portable radio equipment complying with the re- quirements of rule 65.

(37) Ships of Class XIII (Ships of 75 metres or over).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XIII. being ships of 75 metres or over in length.

(2) The provisions of rule 36 shall apply to ships of Class XIII of 75 metres or over in length in the like manner as they apply to ships of Class XIII of 45 metres or over but less than 75 metres in length, except that one of the lifeboats carried on board any ship of 75 metres or over in length shall be a motor lifeboat.

38. Ships of Class XIV.—(1) This rule ap- plies to ships of Class XIV, being ships of less than 25 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry a boat or life- rafts or bouyant apparatus which singly or col- lectively provide sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate, or as the case may be, support all persons on board.

<3) Every such ship shall carry at least two lifebuoys one of which shall be provided with an efficient self-igniting light.

(4) Every such ship shall c a r r y-

CD a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the re- quirements of Part II of the Fifth Sche- dule for every child on board.

39. Ships of Class XIV (ships of 25 metres or more but less than 45 metres).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XIV, being ships of 25 metres or more but less than 45 metres in length.

<2) Every such ship shall carry a boat or life- rafts or buoyant apparatus which singly or collec- tively provide sufficient aggregate capacity to ac- commodate, or, as the case may be, support all persons on board.

(3) Every such ship shall carry at least 4 life- buoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights.

(4) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the re- quirements of Part II of the Fifth Sch- edule for every child on board.

40. Ships of Class XIV (ships of 45 metres or more).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XIV, being ships of 45 metres or more in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry one or more Class C boats of sufficient, aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board.

(3) Class C boats carried in pursuance of sub- rule (2) shall be so stowed that they can be readi- ly lowered into the water.

(4) Every such" ship shall carry at least 4 life- buoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights.

(5) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board;; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the re- quirements of Part II of the Fifth Sche- dule for every child on board.

41. Ships of Class V X . - - ( l) This rule applies to ships of Class XV being ships of less than 25 metres in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry liferafts of buoy- ant apparatus of sufficient aggragate capacity to accommodate all persons on board.

(3) Every such ship shall carry at least two lifebuoys which shall be_ provided with an efficient self-igniting light.

(4) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for every person on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the re- quirements of Part II of the Fifth Sche- dule for every child on board.

42. Ships of Class XV (ships of 25 metres or over).—(1) This rule applies to ships of Class XV, being ships of 25 metres or over in length.

(2) Every such ship shall carry one or more Class C boats of sufficient aggregate capacity to accommodate all persons on board.

<3) Every such shall carry liferafts of buoyant apparatus of sufficient aggregate capacity to ac- commodate all persons on board.

(4) The Class C boats liferafts of buoyant ap- paratus carried in pursuance of sub-rules (2) and

, (3) shall be so stowed that they can readily be launched or lowered into the water from either side of the ship.

(5) Every ship shall carry at least four life- buoys one-half of which shall be provided with efficient-igniting lights.

(6) Every such ship shall carry—

(i) a life-iacket complying with the requre- ments of Part I of the Fifth Schedule for all persons on board; and

(ii) a life-jacket complying with the require- ments of Part II of the Fifth Schedule for every child on board.

43. General requirements for lifeboats.—AH lifeboats carried on board ships in pursuance of these rules shall comply with the requirements specified in the Fouth Schedule.

44. Carrying capacity of lifeboats.—(l)(a) subject to the provisions of sub-rules (2). (3) (4) and (5), the number of persons a lifeboats, shall be deemed fit to accommodate shall be equal to the greatest whole number obtained by the formula.

'V

X

where "V" is the cubic capacity of the lifeboat in cubic metres determined in accordance with the provisions of the Seventh Schedule and V is the volume in cubic metres for each person which shall be 0.283 for a lifeboat 7.3 metres in length or over and 0.396 in the case of lifeboats of 4.9 metres in length.

(b) For intermediate length of lifeboats, the value of X shall be determined by interpolation.

(2) The number of persons which a lifeboat is deemed fit to accommodate shall not exceed the number of adult persons wearing life-jackets for which there is proper seating accommodation ar- ranged in such a way that the persons when seat- ed do not interfere in any way with the use of cars or operation of other propulsion equipment.

(3) No lifeboat shall be deemed fit to accom-

modate more than 150 persons.

(4) No lifeboat other than a motor lifeboat shall be deemed fit to accommodate more than 100 persons.

(5) No lifeboat other than a motor lifeboat or a mechanically propelled lifeboat shall be deem- ed fit to accommodate more thai 60 persons.

45. Motor Lifeboats.—Every motor lifeboat in addition to complying with the requirements of the Seventh Schedule, shall comply with the fol- lowing requirements, namely :—

(a) it shall be fitted with a compression ignition engine and such engine and its accessories shall comply with the re- quirements of the Eighth Schedule and shall be so maintained as to be ready for use at all times;

(b) it shall be provided with sufficient fuel for 24 hours continuous operation at the speed specified in clause (d) or clause (e).

(c) it shall be capable of going astern;

(d) if it is a lifeboat provided in accordance with subrule (4) of rule 4, sub-rule (5) of rule 5, sub-rule (4) of rule 6. sub-rule 4 of rule 13 when extended to tankers by virtue of the provision of sub-rule (2) of rule 15 or sub-rule (6) of rule 16 it shall be capable of going ahead in smooth water when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment at a speed of 6 knots, per hour;

(e) if it is a motor lifeboat provided in ac- cordance with anv other rule exceptine rules referred to in clause (d), it shall be capable of going ahead in smooth water with its full complement of per- sons and equipment at a speed of 4 knots.

46. Mechanically propelled lifeboats.—Mecha- nically propelled lifeboats, in addition to comp- lving with the requiremnts of the Fourth Sche- dule, shall be fitted with machinery which shall comply with the requirements of the Nineth Schedule.

47. Class C boats.—Class C boat shall comply

with the requirements of the First Schedule.

48. Liferafts,—(1) Liferafts shall comply with the requirements of either Part I or Part II of the Second Schedule.

(2) Liferafts complying with the requirements of Part I of the Second Schedule shall be surveyed at a servicing station aoproved by the Central Government at intervals of not more than 12 months :

Provided that if the Central Government is satisfied that it is impracticable to survey such Jiferaft at an interval of 12 months it mav permit that interval to be extended by not more than ^ months.

49. Buoyant apparatus.—(1) Buoyant appara- tus shall comply with the requirement-; of the Tenth Schedule.

(2) The number of persons which a buoyant apparatus shall be dcmed fit to support shall be equal to-—

(a) the grateet whole number obtained by dividing by 14.5 the number of kgms. of iron which the apparatus is capable of supporting from its grab lines in fresh water; or

(b) the greatest whole number obtained by dividing its perimeter in centimetres by 30.5;

which is less.

50. Marking of lifeboats, class C boats, lit'erafts and buoyant apparatus.—(1) (a) The dimen- sion of a lifeboat or a Class C boat and the- num- ber of persons which it is deemed fit to ac- commodate shall be clearly marked on it in per- manent characters.

(b) the name and port of registry of the ship to which the lifeboat or the class C boat belong shall be painted on each side of the bow of each such lifeboat or Class C boat.

(2) (a) The number of persons which :i life- raft complying with the requirements of Part I of the Second Schedule is deemed fit to accom- modate shall be clearly marked in permanent character on the liferaft and on the valise or other container in which the liferafts is contained when not in use.

(b) Every such liferaft shall also bear a serial number and the manufacture's name and the year of manufacture.

(3) Every liferaft which complies with the re- quirements of Part TI of the Second Schedule shall be marked with the name and port of registry of the ship in which it is carried and with the number of persons it is fit to accommodate.

(4) The number of persons a buoyant appara- tus is fit to support shall be clearly marked on it in permanent character.

51. Lifebyous.—Lifebuoys shall comply with

the requirements of the Elevnth Schedule.

52. Lifebuoys light, smoke signals and lines.— (1) Lifebuoys carried in accordance with these rules shall have attached to them self-igniting lights on the scales specified in sub-rule (22) of rule 4, sub-rule (14) of rule 5, sub-rule (10) of rule 6, sub-rule (14) of rule 7, sub-rule (9) of rule 8, sub-rule (9) of rule 9, sub-rule (7) of rule 10, sub-rule (4) of rule 11, sub-rule (5 of rule 12, sub-rule (7) of rule 13, sub-rule (8) of rule 16, sub-rule (4) or rule 17, sub-rule (3) of rule 18, sub-rule (4) of rule 20, sub-rule (5) of rule 21, sub-rule (5) of rule 22, sub-rule (4) of rule 23, sub-rule <4) of rule 25, sub-rule (4) of rule 26, sub-rule (4) of rule 27, sub-rule (4) of rule 28, sub-rule (4) of rule 31, sub-rule (5) of rule 32. ,sub-rule (4) of rule 33, sub-rule (4) of rule 34, sub-rule (5) of rule 35, sub-rule (4) of rule 36, sub-rule (3) of rule 38, sub-rule (3) of rule 39, sub-rule (4) of rule 40 and sub-rule (5) of rule 42.

(2) (a) The self-igniting lights shall be capable of remaining in water without getting extinguish- ed.

(b) They shall be capable of burning for not less than 45 minutes and shall have a luminosity of not less than 2 candellas in all directions of the upper hemisphere,

(3) The self-igniting lights attached to life- buoys carried in tankers shall be of an electric battery type.

(4) (a) In every ship not being a ship of class X to XV less than 25 metres in length one life- buoy on each side ot the ship shall have attached to it a buoyant line of at least 27.5 metres in length.

(b) In eyry ship of Class X to XV of less than 25 metres in length one lifebuoys on each side of the ship shall have attached to it a buoyant line of at least 18 metres in length.

(c) The lifebuoys having lines attached to them in compliance with this sub-rule shall not have self-igniting lights attached to them.

(5) In every ship, other than a ship of Class X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV or XV, not less than two of the lifeboats provided with self-igniting lights in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1) shall be provided with a self-activating smoke signal capable of producing smoke of a highly visible colour for at least 15 minutes.

(6) (a) The lifebuoys provided with self-ignit- ing lights and self-activating signals in accordance with these rules shall be carried on each side of navigating bridge if any, and so fitted as to be capable of quick release.

(b) Each of the lifebuoys referred to in clause (a) and any other lifeboats in position where the release of self-igniting light depends upon the weight of such lifebuoy shall weigh not less than 4.3 kgms.

53. Line throwing appliances.—Every line throwing appliance shall comply with the require- ments of the Twelth Schedule.

54. Equipment for lifeboats and Class C boats.-—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub- rules (2), (3) and (4), the equipment of every lifeboat shall be as follows :

(a) a singal banked complement of buo- yant oars, two spare buoyant oars and a buoyant steering oar; one set and a

hull oL crutches attached to the life- boat by lanyard or chain and a boat- honk ;

(b) Two plugs for each plug hole (except whe'-c proper automatic valves are fitted) attached to the lifeboat by lan- yards or chains; a bailer and two buc- kets;

(c) a iudder attached to ihc lifeboat and

a tiller;

(d) a life line backctcd round the outside of the lifeboat; means to enable per- sons to cling to the lifeboat if upturned in the form of bil"c keels or kejl rails, together with grab lines secured from gunwale under the keel;

(e) a locker, conspicuously marked as such, suitable for the stowase of small items of equipment;

(f) two hatchets, one at each end of the

lifeboat;

(g) a lamp with oil sufficient for 12 hours; (h) a watertight box containing two boxes of matches not readily extinguished bv wind;

(i) a mast or masts with galvanized wire stays together with orange coloured sails which shall be marked for identi- fication purposes v\ith the first and kisl letter of the name of the ship to which the liObont h^ongs;

(]) a enmno'-s in binaclc complying \vi1h the requirements of Part T of the Thirte- enth Schedule;

(k) a Sea anchor complying with the re- quirements of Part TT of the T'rrLvnth Schedule;

0) two painters of sufficient length and si/e. One shall be secured to the for- ward and of the lifeboat with stron and togtrle so thit it can he released and the other shall be frmiv secured to the stem of the lifeboat and be ready for use:

Cm) a vessel containing 4.5 litres of veee tahK fish or animal oil. A means shall be nrovided enabling easy distribution of oil on -vnter and it shall bp so ar- raivj^d that it can be attached to the sea anchor

fn) for narachute distress rocket signals com'living with the requirements of Part HT of the Thirteenth Schedule, and siy hund-bcld distress flam ^jo-mis coimivinsr with the nrovision of Part TV of the Thirte-ntii Schedule"

(o* twn bnoyant smoke signals eomnivino with the requirements of Part V of the Thirteenth Schedule;

(p) -A first aid outfit comnlvin

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enth Schedule;

(q) a waterproof electric torch suitable for morse signalling together with one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb in a water proof container;

(v) a day light signalling mirror ; (s) a jack knife fitted with a tin-opener to be kept attached to the lifeboat with the lanyard;

(t) two light buoyant heaving lines; (u) a manual pump complying with the requirements of Part Vill of the Thirteenth Schedule;

(v) a whistle; (w) a fishing line and six hooks; (x) a cover of highly visible colour cap- able of protecting the occupants against injury by exposure;

(y) a copy of Rescue Signal Table as re- quired under regulation 16 of Part V of the Safety Convention;

(z) means to enable persons in the water

to climb into the lifeboat.

(2) (a) No motor lifeboat or mechanically propelled lifeboat shall be required to carry a mast or sails, nor more than half the comple- ment of oars.

(b) Every such lifeboat shall carry two

boat books.

(3) (a) Every motor lifeboat shall carry at least two portable fire extinguishers capable of discharging foam or other substance suitable for extinguishing oil fires, a receptacle containing a sufficient quantity oi sand and a scoop for dis- tributing the sand.

(b) such portable fire extinguishers shall be of a type complying with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Fire Apnliances) Ru¹es, I9fi9 except that the capacity of each extin- guisher shall not be required to exceed 4.5 litres of fluid or its equivalent.

(4) Ships of Classes VI, X, XITI XIV need not carry the equipments specified in clauses (i), (r) and (w) of sub-rule (I).

(5) Ships of classes VII, XI and XII need not carry the equipments specified in clauses (i). (j), (a). Co), (v), (x) and (y), of sub-rule (1).

6. Every class C boat carried in pursuance of these rules, or a lifeboat in lieu of which car- riage of a Class C boat is permitted, shall be eqirpned as follows :—

(a) a signal complement of buoyant oars and one spare buoyant oar prodded that there shall never be less than three oars: one set of crutches attached to the boat by lanyard on chain and a boathook;

(b) two plugs for each plughole (except

where proper automatic valves arc fitted) attached to the boat by lanyard or chain; a bailer and a bucket;

(c) a rudder attached to the boat and a

tiller;

(d) a life line backeted round the outside of

the boat;

(e) a locker, conspicuously marked as such suitable for the stowage of small items equipment;

(f) a painter of sufficient length and size secured to the forward end of the boat with strop and toggle so that it can be released;

(g) means to enable persons to cling to the boat if upturned in trie form of bilge keels or keel rails;

(h) a waterproof electric torch suitable for morse signalling together with one spare set of batteries and one spare bulb in a waterproof container; and

(i) two light buoyant having lines.

55. Rations for lifeboats.—(1) Every lifeboat shall be provided with at least the rations specified in the following scale for each person it is deemed fit to accommodate :

fa) 450 grams of biscuits; (b) 450 grams of barley sugar; and (c) 450 grams of sweetened condensed milk

of first quality.

Provided that this rule shall not applv to any lifeboat carried in ships of Classes VI, VTT, X, XT, XII, X i n, XTV and XV which do not proceed out- side Home-Trade Limits.

(2) All the foodstuffs specified in sub-rule (1) shall be racked in suitable water tight container-) and labelled to indicate the contents.

(')) The valer M ciniaiiK¹^ referred to in sub- mit (4) shall he lrequenlly changed so as to en- sure that it always clean and fit i'or drinking.

56. Special equipment for certain motor life- boats.-—(1 ) In every ship of classes 1 and III, the motor lifeboats which are carried in compliance with clause (a) of sub-rule f5) of rule 4 and clause fa) of sub-rule (5) of rule 6 ^n b- pro- vided with the following equipment, namely :— fa) a radio equipment which shall comply with the Geneva Radio Regulations Geneva, 19*i9 and in addition, the fol- lowing provisions shall apply thereto, namely :—

fi) it shall be installed in a cabin large enough to accommodate both the ap- paratus and the person using it;

fii) the arrangement shall be such that the efficient operation of the transmi- tter and received shall not be impair- ed through interference from the en- gine of the motor lifeboat whether a battery is on charge or not; and

fiii) the radio battery shall not be used to supply power to any engine starting motor or ignition system,

fb) a dvnamo fitted to the engine of the motor lifeboat and capable of recharg- ing all bitteries in the life boat.

(2) fa) A search light carried in pursuance of th^sc rules shall include a lamp of at leact R0 watts, rfrVi"n< reflector and a source of nower which will eive effective illumination of a light coloured nb-Vrt lnviTit nidth of about 18 metres at a elk- t'mrp of 183 rrwrp", for a total period of six hours,

(h) Th>* '.'Mich b'eht hli.ili he mnnhle of working TOT il lenst 3 hums continuous!',

(3) (a.) Everv lifeboat carried in ships of classes I to VTTT (both inclusive) shall be provided with at least 2 litres of fresh water for each of the num- ber of persons it is deemed fit to accommodate or at least two litres of fresh water for ench such per- son together with a desalting apparatus capable of providing at least one litre of drinking water for each sueh person and in either case the total quality of water shall be increased as far ?s prac- ticable.

fb) Every Class C boat carried in shins of classes referred to in clause fa) shall be provided with adequate quantity of water.

f4) The water shall be kent in the lifeboat in suitable containers and everv container oh all be provided with at least on? dipper which shall be attached to such containers bv a lanvnrd, and three rust nroof drinking vessels graduated in 2r-> 50 and 100 milli litres.

Provided that a container of not more than two litres capacity shall not be required to be provid- ed with a dipper.

({') t\VO spoppCS *

(d) two sea anchors, one permanently attached to the

Jlicratt and one spaie witn iins ;

(e) two paddles ; (I) one lepair outfit capable of lepairing ptin.tufes m buoyancy compartments unless the liferaii com- plies wim the requirements of Part XI of the Second Schedule ;

(g) on" topping up pump or bcKows miles,!, the hie

raft compiles with the requirements of Part 11 of the cvecond Schedule ;

(h) three safety tin openers ;

Part Vill of the Thirteen!h Schedule ;

("}) one tust ptoof drinking vessel graduated in 25, :>()

and 100 milli litres ;

(kj one waterproof eiecaic to.ch suitable for mo:e signalling together v.i:h on; spa.e set or. r/a.ieriss and o'.e spare bulb in a waic-r proof container ; 11) o.'c- d."i>-li!vhl signalling mirror and one signalling

whistle ;

(m) two parachute distress ruckcl signals complying with the requitemenis of Pan ill of Thirteenth Schedule ;

Hi) six hand held distress Hare sigrsy's compl>,ng v";tri th; requirements of Part IV ot ths 'iiuVlscr.tl: Schedule ;

(oj one fishing line and six hooks ; (p) 34) ">ams of suitable non-thirst piovokiug food p

(q) watci tight recep.ac.es cr-\dhu~-j, cue hand a half iiticr, of fiesh water for each peisoji the iikvafr is deemed fit to accommodate, of which 1/2 lure p.r person may be repined by a suitable dt-salling apparatus capable of piodii'-mg an equal amount of fresh water ;

(r) ^ix auli-sca-sickncss tuolcu, for c,v:h person which the

life raft is deemed fit to aecui-i:noaaie ,

(;;) instructions printed m the English -m.l Hindi lan-

guages on hov; to sur\hi in the liferaft;

(0 one copy of Rescue JiMi'ai Table us required uiuiet Regulation !6 of j-uii V of tlu n.'il'eiy conven- tion.

[?' ii ..ii.,'. ot t.ijx-c, ii u.^1 :*.'.--; (Jae o, nioie lite- raps, out iKin.r ic tg.) (both inclusive), (k). (•',) and it) of sub-uile (1) and v uh onc-b-nf of the equipment opecifiid in clauses (m) and (tii uf that sub-tuie.

(ii) I.ifcrafts other than those equipped in accordance v hh clati-e (is, shall be provided with equipment specified in clauses (aj to (g) {both inJusu•_*) and (••; and (t) of sub-rule U).

•3> Tn slsips of elates V VI. Vi:. X. . Vs. XXill, W jiid XV liitiaffs shall be pr~v;Jed with the equipment specified in chaises (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (m), (n), (q), (rj, (s) aiii (I) of sub-rule (1) of this ri'le t o c h er wi'h sea- anchoi which shall be ptrnwemiy attached to the liferaft.

either wa> it can be put into the water when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment required by these rules, except that in ships of under 45.7 meters in length of class Vil such lifeboats may be so arranged that m the afore- sa.d conditions they can be put into water when loaded with Jieir required equipment and a launching crew of at least two persons.

(2) Any lifeboat which is carried as an alternative to a C iass C boat or other boat and any Class C boat or other boat \>'i.ich is attached to a davit or of a set of davits other; than a nucbaiiicdlly controlled single arm davit shall be bo ananged that when loaded with its equipment required by these rules and a launching crew of two persons, it can be put into the v.uter on either side of the ship when the ship is upright or tro.n the side of the list when the ship is listed to 15 degrees t;v.tuds that s:de.

(3) Every lifeboat, class C boat or other boat attached to a mechanically controlled single arm davit shall be so arranged that when loaded with its equipment required by these rules and a launching crew of two¹ persons it can be put into the waier on one side of the ship when the ship is upright or is listed upto 15 degrees towards that side, except that in the case of fishing vessels which carry lifeboats, class C boats or other boats in accordance with these rules the life- boat stiall be so arranged that when loaded with its required equipment and a launching crew of two persons it can be put into water from either side of the ship, or if the ship has a list from the side to which the ship is listed.

(4) Every lifeboat or class C boats carried in compliance with clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule 11, clause (b) of sub- rule 12) of rule 23 and clause (1) of sub-rule (2) of rule 36, if not att iched to a davit or a set of davits, shall be attached to a device which shall be provided primarily for the purpsse of launching the boat and which shall be capable of putting the bevit imo the water from one side of the ship when it is loaded with its equipment required by these rules and a launching ciew of two persons; and when the ship is upright or listed up'o 15 degrees such device shall be capable of putting the life- boat or class C boat into the water from the side of the ship towards which it is listed.

(5) Not more than one lifeboat, class C boat or other boat thall be attached to any set of davits, davit or other means of launching.

(6) Lifeboats may only be stowed on more than one deck provided that proper measures are taken to prevent lifeboats on a lower deck being fouled by those stowed on a deck above. 7iit Lifeboats shall not bs placed in the bow of the ship; (ii) Lifeboats shall be positioned as close to the accommoda- '.'m and service spices as is possible: (iii) Lifeboats shall be siiuated in such a position as to ensure safe launching, in particular, having regard to the clearance from the propeller ;nd the steep ever-hanging portions of the hull with the object of ensuring, "s far as practicable, that they can be launched down the straight side of the ship.

(8) Davits shall be suitably placed in the ships. CJi D.ivirs, winches, falls, blo:ks and other launching gear provided in accordance with these tule shall comply with the jequiremen's of the Fourteenth Schedule.

(10) (a) All lifeboats, class C boats or other boats attached to davits shall be served by wire rope falls and winches into the following cases :—

(l) when they are attached to gravity davits; or (ii) when they are attached to machanically controlled

single arm davits; or

iii; when (hay are fried to any ship of classes 1, II, III, IV. V. Vill, IX and ships of class XIII of 45 meters or more in length; or

by ihese rules and a distributed load equal to 1016 Kgs.

Uij £ni_ient nand gear shall De provided ijr llic ii-co'vcry of ail nreuoais, class o boats or oilier boats winch aic skived by windies.

(11) Where davits we lccovcred by action of ihe falls b> powers, suitLy uevicei shall htted wnich will automatically cut-un ine po,ver wnen tne davits are et least 10 cenlunetirs away from the steps to ensure that the wire rope ialls or aavus me noi ovci-suesscd.

(15) Unites expressly provided otherwise in these luks, to facilitate the launJmi£ oi Ineooats, against aVst ol 15 dcars.es skaLts or other suimuie means shu.il oe piovit-ied tor any life- boat slowed under uaviis whicii aic ot juch stiength that ihc hieooai cun be loweicd wnli ils iull complement ot pcisons auu ILS equipment lcquired by tJicse rules.

(14J ivieans shall be provided lor bunging the lifeboats, wiivfl aie icquneu to be capable ol being lowered in the lull loaacu cona LIUII t gainst ine srn^ s siao JOI noiujiy them iheic foi uie sale embarkation ol persons.

(13) (a) in any snip other Uian ship m which the liJcboat, class L. boat oi other boat is auacned to a mechanical ly controlled single arm davit, Uie davits shall bo fitted with a wnc rope span so positioned iiiat wliui tne LoaL is in the lowering position, the span is a" neai as practicable over the centre ii^c uf the boat.

(O) aueh a wiie rope span shall be fitted with at least two me lints winch snail be long enough to reach the water with the snip at its highest s-ajjoing draught and listed to 13 dtgrce either way.

(1b) W Jjtuboala, class C boats and olher boats at- tached lo davus snuil have the tails ready lor service and sucn rails shall be at least long cnuugh to leach the water with the snip at its highest seagoing di aught and listed to Ii degices either way.

(bj Means shall be provided for detaching the lifeboats,

class c boats or the other boats tiom the fails.

(.ej Lower tall BIOCKS shall be mted with a suitable uug or a long lint toi attacmng to the sung books, unless dis- engaging gear complying wiih the < equipments uf the Jr'jf- teemii schedule is hiled.

(li) Ihu points ol attachment of the lifeboats, chiss C boats and other boats lo ihe ialls shall be at biich height auove me gu^watet as to ensuie stability wlien iowenng the lifeboats, class C boats or oilier boats.

(1/J (a.) iiveiy emergency htcboat carried in compli- ance with suD-rule (i) ol rule 4, sub-rule (4) of rule 5, suu-iule 1.3J ot rule 6, and sub-rule (.4) of lule 7 sliall be provided with means tor facilitating the attachement of the lower fail blocks to the lifting arrangements of the boat when the boat is recovered lrom tho sea odveise w^a.her conditions.

(b) For this purpose a pendant of adequate stiength and suitable length shall be provided for tacti davit, and one end of the pedant ahull be attached to the lowei- lall block, and othet end lo the lifting arrangement on the boat.

(c) In addition, means shall also be provided ioj- hang- ing off the boat after hoisting to enable the lower lfill block to be attached directly to the lifting hook.

(18) In any ship, when a lifeboat ii attached to any set of davits, davit or ottur means of launching not of sufficient strength for safe lowering of the boat into the water when loaded wi'Ji iU lull complement of persons and equipment required by these rules under conditions of trim or of list specified in these rules for the class of such ship, or when any class C boat or other boat is attached to any set of davits or davit or other means of launching which arc not of sufficient sticngth for safe lowering of siuch class C boa' or other bo it when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment required by these rules, each such set of davits davit or other means of launching shall be> conspicuously marked with a led band 15.25 centimclies wide painted on a white backgiound.

61. Stowage and handling of lifeiafts, buoyant apparatus and lifebuoys (i), liferafts and buoy.int apparatus shall be so stowed that they can Lie put into water safely even under tinfavouiable conditions of him and upto 15 deg- rees of list either way.

(2) (a) In every ship of classes I and II which car- ries Jiferafts in accordance with, clnusc (b) of sub-n^o (2) of rule 4, oi item (c) of pioviso to sub-rule (8) of rule 5, launching npphum.es complying with the requitciients nf the Thud Schedule shall be pioviJed toi such Jileratca.

(b) In every ship of class III which carries hferafLs in accordance witti clause (b) of sttb-itile (2) of rule 6, theie shall he piowdud launching appliances complying with the requirements of the 1 hird Schedule, in such number us thi Cen- tral tiovcrnmont may tonsidci sufficient, which shall, as far us practicable, be ilistubuled equally on each side of the ship :

Piovidcd that there shull never by loss than one

such appliance on ent-h sub of Lhe ship.

(.e) Evciy hicraft launching appliance 'hall be fo arranged that even under unlavomublc conditions of trim and of list upto 15 degiecs cithei wav, each lifcraft which is designed ioi use with such an appliance can be Uuinched when loaded with its full complement of peisoas and equipment.

(d) Liferafts for which laaiuhing appJumces are provided and such launching appli- ances, shall not be placed in the bows ol the ship and shall be so placed as to ensure safe launching having particular regard to clearance lrom the piopellcr and btccply over-hanging portions of. the hull aft, and to ensure, so far as is practicable that they can be launched down the straight side of ilic ship.

(e) Means shall be provided for bringing life- rafts for which launching appliances are provided against the ships side and rot- holding them therefore the sale embark- ation of persons.

(3) Lifebuoys shall be so SUUVLJ JS to be readily accessible to all persons on boar,I and in such a way that they can be lapidly cast loose.

(4) Life-jackets shall be so stored as to be ica- dily accessible to all persons on board and their position shall be clearly and permanently indicat- ed.

02. Embarkation into lii'eboau, class C boats, other boats and liferafts.—(1) Aimngemen's shall be made to ensure that it is possible to effect em- barkation into the lifeboats, class C boats, other bouis and liferafts rapidly and in good order,

(2) In every ship arrangements shall be made for warning the passengers and crew when the ship is about to be abandoned.

(3 ) (a) (i) In ships of classes V IU, IX and X when the length of the ship exceeds 45 metres, one ladder shall b: earned at each set of lifeboat davits where the davits are capable of lowering tlic life- boat when loaded with its full comple- ment of persons and eiinipr.irnt required by these rules.

(ii) Such provision shall also he iii.idc in ships of classes I. TT and VI except thai in such ships the Central Gou-ninient may peimit such ladders to 1v replaced by suitable mechanical device pmvided that there shall not b? k^s than one ladder on each side oJ even such ship, (b) In ship ol classy, Vill. LX, \, >.[, \ J Ji and XIV which carry a class C boat or a lifeboat which

TABLE

Prescribed complement of a lifeboat

Minimum num- ber of certifica- ted lifeboatman is not capable oi being lowered into the water when loaded with its mil complement of persons and its equipment required by these rules sail able means shall be provided for embarking persons into the boat.

required

->

3 4 5

Less than 41 persons 41 persons and more but less than 62 62 persons and more but less than 86 pjri ja s M6 persons a ad more

(c) In ships oi classes 1 to X and ship of. classes XI to XJV of 500 tons gross or ova; suiiicient ladders shall be provided to facilitate embarkation into the liferafts when water borne except that in such ships the Central Government may pairai! replacement of some or all such ladders by suitable mechanical devices.

(2) In this rule, "prescribed complement" means the number of persons which the lifeboat is deem- ed fit to accommodate under these rules.

(d) The ladders pro\ided in compliance v\ith the provisions of this sub-rule shall be of sufficient length to reach the water-line with (he ship at its lightest iiraug.it and listed to 15 degrees eitrnr way.

(4) Every ship b: provided vviiii m^ans situated outside the engine tvor.) where by any discharge of water into the JL¹V-!>oais or into iiferafts at lixed launching positions including thos; i!.:,:r launch- ing appliances can be prt/venteu.

65. Portable radio equipment.—(I) The portable radio equipment required to be carried in comp- liance with sub-rule (1 1) of rule 5. sub-rule (6) of rule 6, sub-rule (12) of rule 7. uiid sub-rule (8) of rule 8 and sub-rule (7) of rule 9, sub-iule (5) of rule 11, sub-rule (ft) oi' rule 12 sub-ruie (9) of rule 13, sub-rule (9) oi rule 16 and sub-rule (4) of rule IS shall comply wish such of the require- ments of (he Gc;icva Radio Regulations, Geneva. 1959 as apply thereto and shall be kept in a suit- able place ready to be moved into a lifeboat or a liferafts in case of emergency.

(2) In ships where the disposkion oi superstruc- tures or deck houses is such as to imohe substan- tial fore and aft separation of th'j main transmitter and lifeboats such equipment >hali be kept in the \icinity of these lifeboats or lif.er.afLs which are farthest away from the main transmitter.

63. Manning of lifeboats and li'crafts.-—(!) in ships of classes I, II, III. IV and V a deck oilicer or a certificated li!'.>boatnian shall be placed in charge of each lifeboat and a .'^eond-in command shall also be nominated. The pCLsur. ineharge shall have a list of tiis SiieboaLs crew and shall see that the persons placed under his orders are ac- quinted with their several duties.

(2) In ship of classes, I and III a person trained in the handling and operation of lifen/fti shall h.i assigned to each liferait.

66. Electrically operated signals.—Every ship of classes 1, II, "ill, IV and V shall be provided throughout the ship with electrically operated sig- nals controlled from the biidge for summoning passengers to muster stations.

(.3) (a) in ships of class II carrying liferafts s:rved by launching appliances TWO per- sons trained in the lundihg and opera- tion of liferafts shall be assigned to f\ieh launching applinwce.

67. Electric lighting.—(1) (a) in every ship of classes I, II, III. Tv. V and VI v:a cL-eti ic lighting system shall be provided througloui the ship and in particular upon the decks from which lifeboats and liferafts are embarked.

(b) in spite of classes 111, IV mid V carrying liferafts no* served by kmnchirg applian- ces which arc stowed in groups at fixed launching position, a person trained in th - handling and operation of liferafts shall be assigned to cuc'a such position.

(4) In ships of classes 1, II, III. IV .md V a person capable of working the radio equipment and scorch Vshi equipment shall be assigned to each lifeboat carrying such equipmen*.

(b) Provision shall also be made in every such ship for the electric lighting of the launching gear and of the lifeboat and of liferal't launching ap- plunec- where provided an,I the lit crafts which the\ served during the preparation for and process of launching and also for illuminating the water into wh-ch the lifeboats and lif>rafts served by lau :chion is completed and for 1'ght'ng the stow- age position of liferafts for which launching ap pliances are not provided.

(5) J;i every ship in which iros.ir lifeboats are carried a n.-rson capabl" of wording the motor shall be r.ssi".vned to each motor lifeboat.

(c) The lighting shall be op-_-rut.xl from the ship's main generating plant and shall be so arranged that power may be supplied from th^ emergency source of power required to be provided for on such ships under th<~ inles mad? un.!er section 184 of the Act R*l'"tin;: to the construrtior of passenger ships.

(">) In ov- rv shin of Class.-, f. II. fit. IV, Valid 64. CV.riifk-aled iii'cboatman.—(,)) The crew of every shin of classes T. II, III, IV uncl V shall in- clude I'M;- ",'tr'i lifeboat carried in compliances with ihes"" r:i)-~>, a rummer of ccrtircr.'ed 'ifc-boat- nien :''•' ' "•• '!•;) = • !l;at specHi^ I in tTie J'olimvini- Table.

VI, the exist from every main compartment occu-

pied by passengers of crew shall be continuously lighted by an emergency electi:c lamp, operated from the ship's main generating piaiu and snail be so arranged that power may be supplied- horn die emergency source ot power require- L to oc pro- vided tor on such ship under the u!,'e3 made under section 284 of the Act relating to use conduction of passenger ships,.

(J)(a) In every ship of classes Vil to X of 500 tons gross or over provision shall be made for the electric lighting or the launching gear and of the lifeboats and of the liferafts which they serve, during the preparation for the process of launching and also for lighting the water into which the life- boats and the liferafts served by htunehbig appli- ance are launched until the process of launcning is completed, and for the lighting or the stowage position of liferafts for which la'-incrmg appliance-* are not provided.

(b) Li e\cry ship oi clashes V i ll to X ot iGOO tons gross or o\er, provision shall be mace for the electric lighting of the alleyways, stair".ay, and exists so as to ensure that access of all persons oil board to the launching stations tu/.l stowage jic.1- tioos oi lifeboats and life rafts is no. hupec' d.

(c) The lighting required uixL. J J U - CJ UM and (b) shall be operated liom the ship's ihosa Uccijic generating plant and. in addition. -lull be capable of being operated—

(i) in every such ship of 5&J0 tons gtoas oi over, from an emergency sniuee oi electric power provide i tor si.en light- ing in such ships or under >>uh-iu!e (i) of rule 7 of the Jvlc'riuut. Shipping (Cargo Ship Coj:,uuciio;i -.ml Suney) Ru'es, 1 r7 4. in the i%a>; oi' Milpi to which those rubh apply ;

(ii) in cveiy ship of o\er J 00 IOO:,, g u . i. bu> under 5000 tons <-TU-.S, l i on i , i \ i- gency source of 'I.^ii .* ] , , .\iu.J for such lightly" in - ;on ••' ;,., <>, j i l;r sub-ruic (i) oi ! , !• ' K'. tiv i\'j u i . ni Snipping (Carro J iip >^'>,,

witiiouc failing below tiie capacity required under those rules.

(1) In every ship of classes Vill, IX and X to which sub-rule (3) does not apply, means shall be piovided for the electric lighting of the launching gear and iiieboats or boats during the preparation for and the process oi launching and aLo for the lighting of the stowage position of the liferafts.

68. Ships distiess signals.'—(1) Every ship except ships of classes X to XV which arc less than !-!• metres in length shall carry not less than twelve parachute distress rocket signals complying with ihe requirements of the Sixteenth Schedule.

(2) Ships of classes X to XV other than ships above 24 metres in length shall carry not less than six red star distress signals which .Jiall comply with sub-rule (3).

(3) Any red star signal required under this rule

shall be capable of emitting I wo or more red stars either together or separately i.t or io a hight or not kss than 45.7 metres and each of these stars shall bum with a minim urn luminosity of 500 candle puAer foi cot less than 5 seconds.

(4) All pyrotechnic distress signals shall be packed in a watertight container and shall be cffcdJ'i} and indelibly labelled to indicate their purpose.

69. Equivalents and exemption-,.—(1) Where these rules require that a particular fitting, mate- rial, appliance or apparatus, or t>pe thcrtof. shall be fitted or carried in a ship, of that any particu- lar provisions shall be made, the Central Govern- ment may poimit and other lining, inatetiai, appli- ance or apparatus or type the reel" to be fitted oi carried or ; ny otlur provision to be made in a ship, if u .i, satisfied by trail ir.ereof that such othci- '.n' .:Ln tl . ppliance or apparatus, or type ^ .^ . v- 'K j ,vnj'-ion is at ieast a^ effecthe as .'ut • i J ' -/ nKse rules.

(lj u n i.p//.a-- io the Central Government on the appl.c.iion oi the owner of any ship, that it is not practicable or reasonable to fit in that ship the number of sets of davits required by these ruies, the Central Government May pennit one or more sets of davits to be disp:noeU wiui in that :.hip. subejrt to such conditions, if any, as it may think (it to impose :

Pro'-ided that in the case of ship, oi classes II dpi Iv th.- number of sets of davits litted, shall • u\j< ci t'-> ihe provisions of sub-rules (2't and (8) of r ub 5 anJ sub-iu'es (2) and (ID of ri,"e 7, in no ca*>e be less iban t'ij minidium number deter- inii'.xl Ly column r) of the Table set out in the 3i\t1i Schedule.

r^-.

l,o impose, perm a a'. icgauU the p..nt "i ill'' voyage between such specified ports or pLices, IIIK] modifi- cations of the piovisions of sub-rules t2) ;md (10) of rule 4 and sub-rules (2) and (v) oi rule <> as may be specified by ii :

Pnnid'.il that wheie .such modiUcatioiL-; are per- niitij'.! 11'.. total number of lifeboats together with such life.alt* are carried shall be always <-udicient for the lotai number of persons which the ship is certified to cairy and, in addiiiou on lilerafls shall be carried suflicienil\ to support ten p .r cent of that number oi' persons.

(4) The Central Government ma> e\empt an> ship not normally engaged on mtjniaiiohai v<\\.ig- cs but which, in exceptional circumstance,. is re quired to undertake a singh international voyage, from any of thr_- requirements of these rules :

Provided that no such exemption <-lnll be grant cd unit v-, such a s!rp complies with ihe ^t^^^L^ requirements, which in the opinion o! Ihe Central Government are adequate for t h: voyage which is to be undertaken by the shio.

(5) If it is impracticable or unreasonable for a ship to carry 'i lifebon* or lm.it of ihe minimum length prescribed under these rules, the Central Government may permit a smaller lilcboats or boat to be carried in that ship.

(6) The Central Government ma;' eirhrr abso- lutely or subject to such conditions as it may think fit, exempt any ship the keel of which was laid prior to 26th day of May, 1965, from the appli- cations of any requirements of these rules if it is satisfied that the compliance wich the requirement is either impracticable or unreasonable in the case of such ship.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

ISee rules 2(e) and 471

Class C Boats

1. Every Class C boat shall be an open boat

constructed with rigid sides.

2. A Class 'C boat shall be of such form and proportions that it shall have ample stabililv in u seaway and sufficient freeboard when loaded with the greatest number of persons for whom seating is provided and with its full equipment.

3. The length of Class 'C boat shall be at

least—

(a) 4.3 metres for a ship whose length is 12 metres or more but less than ?4 metres ;

fb) 4.9 metres for a shin whose length is 2-1 metres or more but less than 35 lrrtn-s: (c) 5.2 metres for a ship whose lenqth i-i 35 metres or mom but less tbnn 44 irrtre;.- and

fd) 5.5 metres for a shin whose length is 44

metres or more.

I. -Ml fivaii nihl 'id-- :aU m t l.r.-. "( ' ho.il shall be ritlvd as lov\ in inv noat as pracLu abb and bottom hoard-; shall be ft¹ ted,

5. A Class C" boat shall be s.juaie-slemeJ and

shall have a mean sheer at It a->L equal to (i\ ? per cent ot its Higth.

6. A Class "C tiout .tln]l be fitted wi !i nit rnnl buovanc^ appliances which shall be so placed as to secure stability v.!un the boat is fully laden und^r adverse wcith. r conditions.

7. The internal buoyancy appliances a Class "C boat shali consist either of air cases construe- 1 v[ o\ ropp'T or niunt/ metal of not le^s than 1675 grams to the superficial metre, or or other equal suitable material.

S, Th total Milume of the internal binnancy anpli'mce. in a Mood'vi Class UC boat sluli hs :it least equal to seven and one-half per cent of the cubic capacity of the boat which shall be deter- mined in accordance with paragraphs i of the seventh Schedule.

9. The buoyancy of a Class C boat which is made of any material other than wood 0 all be nol l;ss than rTrit required for a wooden class C boat of the same cubic capacity and the volume of Ihe internal buoyancy appliances shall be increased accordingly.

10. The minimum number of persons for whom seating shall be provided a class C boat shall be equal to the greatest number obtained by multip- lying by 2.65 the cubic capacity of the boat in cubic metres.

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

(See rules 2(h), (m) and fq), 48, 50(2) and (3), stun, (n & (g)) REQUIREMENT FOR LTFERAFTS

PART I

INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS

1. Subject to the provision of paragraph 2 of this Part every inflatable liferafts shall comply with the following requirements :—

(a) the liferafts shall be so constructed that when fully inflated and floating with the cover uppermost, it shall be stable in a seaway ;

(b) the liferaft shall be so constructed that if it is dropped into the water from a height of 18 metres neither the liferaft nor its equipment will be damped; If, the liferaft is to be slowed on a ship at a height, above the water, of more than 18 metres, it shall be of a type which has been satisfactorily drop tested from a height atleast equal to the height at which it is stowed.

(c) (i) Hie cnnslructinn of the lifcrnft shull

inckiLlc a < over of A highly visible colour which shall be set in place when the lifer aft is inflated : (ii) this cover shall be capable or pro- tecting the occupants against injury from explosive and means shall be provided for collecting rain ; (iii) the lop of the cover shall be lilted with a lamp which derives its lumino- sity from a sea-activated cell and a similar lamp shall also be fitted inside the liferaft ;

(d) (i) the liferaft .shall be fitted with a painter and shall have a lifeline backet- ed round the outside ; (ii) a lifeline shall also be fitted round the inside of the liferaft ;

(e) the liferaft shall be capable of being readily righted by one person if it in- flates in an inverted position ;

(f) the liferaft shall be fitted at each open- ing with efficient means to enable per- sons in the water to climb on board ;

(g) (i) the liferaft shall be contained in a valise or other container so constructed as to be capable of withstanding hard wear under conditions encountered at sea ;

(ii) the liferaft in its valise or other con- tainer shall be inherently buoyant;

(h) the buoyancy of the liferafl ; shall be so arranged as to ensure bv a division into a even number of separate compart- ments, half of which shall be capable of supporting out of the water the number of persons which the liferaft is fit to ac- commodate or bv some other equally efficient means, that there is reasonable margin of buoyancy if the raft is dama- ged or partially fails to inflate :

(i) the total weight of liferaft, its valise or other contained and its equipment shall not exceed 180 kgms.

(j) the number of persons which is liferaft shall be deemed fit to accommodate shall be equal to- -

(H the greatest whole number obtained by dividing by 96 the volume, measu- red in cubic decimetres of the main buoyancy tubes (which for this pur- pose shall include neither the arches nor the thwarts if fitted) when in- flated; or

(ii) the greatest whole number obtained by dividing by 3720 the areas, mea- sured in square centimetres of the floor (which for this purpose may in- clude the thwart or thwarts it fitted, whichever number shall be the less:

(lO Hie door o!" the liferaff shall he water- proof and shall be capable '>f being sufficiently insulated against cold uther— (i) by means of one or more compart- ments whiiJi 'he occupants can inflate if thry M) doire <>r which in flat.; auto- matically aivi (.^n be deflated imd re-in- flated by the occupants- or

(ii) by other equally effici^'V — M IS not

dependent o i inflation ;

(!) (i) the liferaft shall be inflated by a gas which is not injurious to the occupants and the inflation shall take place auto- matically either on the pulling of a line or by some other equally simple and efficient method;

(ii) means shall be provided whereby a topping-up pump or bellows may be used to maintain pressure ;

(m) the liferaft shall be of suitable material and construction and shall be so con- structed as to be capable, of with- standing exposure for 30 davs afloat in all sea conditions;

(n) every Jifcralt which N doMgruM for use with a launching appliance shall be pro- perly constructed for the purpose for which it is intended and shall be of suffi- cient strength to permit it to be safely lowered into the water when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment;

(o) the liferaft shall have a carrving capa- Icity calculated in accordance with sub- paragraph (j) of this paragraph n? not less than six persons or more than (wenrv-five persons ;

lp) the lifenift shall be capable of operat- ing throghout a temperature range of 66° to minus 30"C :

(q) the liferaft shall be fitted with arrange- ments enabling it be readily towed.

(r) every liferaft carried on a shin which is provided with portable radio equipment shall be piovidcrl with arrangement for accommodating properly in the operat- ing position the aerial of such equip- ment.

(s) (i) The liferaft shall be so stowed as to be readily available in case of emerg- ency. Tt shall be stowed in such a man- ner as to permit it to float free from its stowage, inflat and brakefree from the ship in the event of sinking

(ii) Ts used, lashings shalj be fit^d with an apnrovcd automatic revise sys- tem of a hydrostatic or equivalent na- ture.

(iii) The lifcraft required by clause (b) of sub-rule (6) of rule 13 of clause (b) of sub-rule (7) of rule 16 may be securely fastened.

2. In ships of Classes IV and V and in ships of Class Vill of under 500 tons gross or under 21 metres in length, the requirements of sub-para- graphs (b), (e), (k) (o), (p) and (q) of para- graph of this part may be modified as follows:—

(a) the hight of 18 metres referred to in the said sub-paragraph (b) may be the height equivalent to what the deck on which the liferaft is stowed above the ship's light water liferaft but in no case less than 6 metres;

(b) means for collecting rain referred to in the said sub-paragraph (c) shall not be required to be provided;

(c) the method for insulating the floor of the liferaft against cold as referred to in the said sub-paragraph (k) shall not be required to be compiled with;

(d) the minimum carrying capacity of life- raft required by the said sub-paragraph (o) as six persons may be four persons, provided that liferafts which are deem- ed fit to accommodate less than six per- sons shall only be carried on such ships on which the total number of person on board is less than six;

(e) the temperature of minus 30°C referred to in the said sub-paragraph (p) may be minus 18'C ;

(f) the arrangements for towing referred to in said sub-paragraph (q) shall not be required to be provided.

PART n

RIGID LIFERAFTS

Every rigid liferaft shall comply with the fol-

lowing requirements :—

(a) the liferaft shall be so constructed if it is dropped into the water from its stow- ed position neither the liferaft nor its equipment will be damaged;

(b) any liferaft which is designed for use with a lunching appliance shall be pro- perly constructed for the purpose for which it is intended and shall be of sufficient strength to permit it to be safely lowered into the water when load- ed with its full complement of persons and equipment;

(c) the liferaft shall be so constructed that its air cases or buovant material are placed as near as possible to its sides:

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(d) (i) The deck area of the liferaft shall be situated within that Part of the life- raft which affords protection to its occu- pants;

(ii) the nature of the deck shall be such as to prevent so far as practicable the ingress of water and it shall effectively support the occupants out of the water;

(e) the liferaft shall be fitted with a cover of equivalent arrangements, of a highly visible colour, which shall be capable of protecting the occupants against injury whichever way up the liferaft is floating;

(f) the equipment of the liferaft shall be so stowed as to be readily available which- ever way up the liferaft is floating;

(g) (i) the total weight of any liferaft and its equipment carried in passenger ships shall not exceed 180 kgms.

(ii) liferafts carried in cargo ships may ex- ceed 180 kgms. in weight if they are capable of being launched from both side of the ship or if means are provided for putting them into the water mechani- cally on either side of the ship;

(h) the liferaft shall at all times, be effective and stable when floating either way up;

(i) the number of persons which the liferaft shall be deemed fit to accommodate shall be equal to—

(i) the greatest whole number obtained by dividing by 96 the volume measured in cubic decimetres of the air cases or of buoyant material; or

(ii) the greatest, whole number obtained by dividing by 3720 the deck area of the liferaft measured in square centimentres;

whichever number shall be the less.

(]') (it the liferaft shall have a painter at- tached and a lifeline securely becketed round the outside;

(ii) a lifeline shall also be fitted round the

inside of the liferaft:

(k) the liferaft shall be fitted at each open- ing with efficient means to enable per- sons in the water to climb on board;

(1) a buovant light of the electric battery type shall be attached to the liferaft bv a lanyard;

(m) the liferaft shall be fitted with arrange-

ments enabling it to be readily towed;

(n) liferaft shall be so stowed as to float free

in the event of the ship sinking;

(o) every liferaft carried on a ship which is provided with portable radio equip- ment shall be provided with arrange- ment for accommodating properly in the operating position the aerial of such equipment.

THE THIRD SCHEDULE

[See rules 2 (j) and 61 (2) (a) and (b)]

LIFERAFT LAUNCHING APPLIANCES

1. Definition of "Working Load".—In this schedule the expression "Working Load" means the sum of the weight of the liferaft and its equipment, all other associated gear that is sup- ported by the launching appliances during the launching operation and the maximum number of persons which the liferaft is deemed fit to carry, the weight of each person being taken to be 75 kgms.

2. Strength.—Every liferaft launching appliance and all associated pear which during the launch- ing operation is subjected to the working load or total load imposed due to the working load shall be of such strength that the life raft when loaded with its full complement of persons and equip- ment can be safely lowered when the ship has a trim of up to 10 degree and is listed up to 15 degrees either way.

3. Construction.—(i) Each part of every life- raft launching appliance shall be such that the appliance is operating under the working load and unfavourable conditions of list and trim it shall have an adequate factor of safety having regard to the material used, the method of construction and the nature of its duty.

(ii) Except for load sheaves and block shea- ves all parts of the appliance and its associated gear which are subjected to the working load or on which the safety of the appliance or the liferaft while in the process of launching depends shall be constructed of ductile material and no part other than lead sheaves and block sheaves shall be cons- tructed of cast metal unless the Central Govern- ment so permits.

4. Static Load Test.—Every liferaft launching appliance shall be capable of withsanding a static load test of not less than 2.2 times the working load.

5. Operation.—

(a) Every liferaft launching appliance shall be so designed that the liferaft when loaded with its full complement of par- sons and equipment can be safely lower- ed into the water.

(b) The speed of lowering of the liferaft shall be automatically controlled at not less than 18 metres per minute nor moire than 36 metres per minute and the des- cent of the liferaft shall be at all times under the manual control of the opera- tor.

(c) (i) Operation of the launching appli- ance shall not be solely dependent on the use or means other than manual effort or gravity.

(ii) The arrangements shall be such that the liferaft can be lowered by gravity.

(d) Arrangements shall be such that on be- coming water-borne the liferaft shall be automatically released from the launch- ing appliance, and there shall be pro- visions for the manual release of the liferaft by a pdrsons on board the life- raft.

(e) When liferaft launching appliances in- corporate winches, the winches shall be constructed in accordance with para- graph 10 of part II of the Fourteenth Schedule.

6. Powering Test.—Every liferaft launching ippliance shall be tested by lowering the largest liferaft it is intended to serve when loaded with its full equipment and a distributed weight equal to the full number of persons which it is deemed fit to accommodate plus ten per cent of the working load from the embarkation position into the water.

7. Operational Tests.—(i) Tests shall be made to ensure that any liferaft served bv anv launch- ing appliance when loaded only with its full equipment can be lowered by gravity into the water.

(ii") If more than one liferaft is serviced by any launching applianc • effective successive launching shall be demonstrated.

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE

[See rules 2(1), 43 and 46]

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFE- BOATS

1. Every lifeboat shall be constructed with

rigid sides

2. (a) In any lifeboat fitted with a rigid shelter, the shelter shall be capable of being readily open- ed from both inside and outside and shall not impede rapid embarkation and disembarkation or the launching and handling of the lifeboat.

2. (b) Such a shelter where fitted may bo accepted as complying with the requirements of clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 54.

. 3. Every lifeboat, except wooden lifeboats made of planks ; shall have a block coefficient of the cubic capacity as determined in accordance with the Seventh Schedule of not less than 0.64 Life- boats having a block coefficient of less than 0.64 will be permitted provided the metacentric weight and the freeboard when the lifeboat is loaded with full complement of persons and equipment is adequate.

4. Every lifeboat shall be of such form and proportions that if shall have ample stability in a seawy, and sufficient freeboard when loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.

5. Every lifeboat shall be so constructed that it shall be capable of maintaining positive stability when open to the sea and loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment.

6. (a) Every lifeboat shall be properly cons- tructed for the purpose for which it is intended and shall be of sufficient strength to permit its being safely lowered into the water when loaded with its full complement of persons and equip- ment.

(b) It shall be of such strength that it will not suffer residual deflation if subjected to an over- load of at least 25 per cent.

7. No lifeboat shall be less than 4.9 metres in length except that where these rules permit a lifeboat to be carried as an alternative to a Class C boat, the length of such lifeboat shall not be less than tiiat of the Class C boat as determined in accordance with paragraph 3 or the First Sche- dule.

8. No lifeboat when laden with its full comple- ment of persons and equipment shall weigh more than 20.3 tonnes.

9. In every lifeboat all thwart and side seats shall be htted as low in the lifeboat as practicable and bottom boards shall be fitted.

10. Every lifeboat shall have a mean sheer at least equal to four per cent of its length and the sheer shall be approximately parabolic in form.

11. Every lifeboat shall be fitted with internal buoyancy appliances which shall consist either of air cases or buoyant material which shall not be adversely affected by oil or oil products and which shall not adversely affect the boat.

12. In every lifeboat the total volume of the internal buoyancy appliances shall be such that it will be at least equal to the sum of the volumes of :—

(a) that required to float the lifeboat and its full equipments when the lifeboat is flooded and open to sea so that the top of the gunwale amidship is not sub- merged ;

(b) that equal to ten per cent of the cubic

capacity of the lifeboat.

13. In the case of lifeboat which accommodate 100 or more persons the volume of the buoyancy appliances required by clause (b) of the preced- ing paragraph 12 of the Schedule shall be in- creased as follows :—

(a) in lifeboats which accommodate from 100 to 130 persons by an amount deter- mined by interpolating between nil at 100 persons and 1.3 per cent oi the cubic capacity of the lifeboat at 130 persons;

(b) in lifeboats which accommodate, over 130 persons by an amount equal to 1.5 per cent of the cubic capacity of the lifeboat.

THE FIFTH SCHEDULE

(see rules 4(k), 5(15), 6(11), 7(15), 8(10), 10(8), 11(7), 12(8), 13(10), 16(11), 17(6), 18(6), 20(5), 22(6), 23(5), 25(5), 26(5), 27(5), 28(5), 31(5), 32(5), 33(5), 34(5), 35(6), 36(4), 38(4), 39(4), 40(5), 41(4; and 42(6).

Requirement of Life Jacket

PART I

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 7 of this part, every life-jacket for use by an adult person shall provide adequate buoyance so as enable it to satisfy the requirements of clause (b) of paragraph 3 of this part.

Explanation :—For the purpose of this part, every person weighing 30 Kilograms or more shall be deemed to be an adult person.

2. Every life-jacket shall be marked indelibly on both sides is letters not less than 1.27 centi- metres in size with the words 'For Adults' and on one side only witii the maker's name or other identification mark.

3. Every such life-jacket shall also comply with

the following requirements namely :—

(a) it shall be so constructed as to eliminate

as far as possible all risk of its being on' incorrectly and it shall be capable of being worn inside out;

(b) (i) it shall be capable of lifting the face of an exhausted or unconscious person out of the water and holding it safely above the water with the body inclined backwards from its vertical position ;

(ii) it shall be capable of turning the body in the water from any position to a safe floating position with the body in- clined backwards from its vertical;

(iii) the buoyancy of the life-jackets required to provide the foregoing per- formance shall not be reduced by more than five per cent after 24 hours sub- mersion in fresh water ;

(c) it shall not be adversely affected by oil

or oil products ;

(c) it shall be of a highly visible colour ;

(e) it shall be fitted with ring or loop or similar device of adequate strength to facilitate rescue ;

(f) it shall be made of materials of low flammability and the fabric with which it is covered and its tapes shall be rotproof;

(g) it shall be fitted with an approved

whistle firmly attached by a lanyard

(h) (i) it shall have fastening tapes securely attached to the life-jacket cover and capable of taking a load of 91 k. gms.

(ii) the method of fastening the tapes shall be such as to be easily understood and capable of being easily carried out;

(iii) metal fastening when used shall be of a size and strength consistent with the fastening tapes and of corrosion resistant materials ;

(iv) it shall allow the wearer to pump, a vertical distance of 6.1 metres into the water without injury and without dislodgcment of the life-jacket.

4. The buoyancy of ever life-jacket shall be provided by kapok or other equally effective buo- yant material.

5. Every such Kapok life-jacket shall in addi- tion to complying with the requirements of para- graph 1 to 4 of this part comply with the follow- ing requirements namely :—

(a) it shall contain not less than 1 k.gm. of

Kapok ;

(b) the kapok shall be of good floatation quality, well teased, evenly packed and free from seeds and other foreign matter;

(c) The kapok shall be protected from the effects of oil or oil products so that the loss of buoyancy in the life-jacket after floating in disturbed water containing a layer of not less than 3 milimetres in depth of a mixture of gas oil for a period of 48 hours, shall not exceed 2 per cent nf the initial buoyancy and for the pur- pose of this test the life-jacket shall be loaded with weights equal to half its initial buoyancy ;

(d) (i) the covering shall be of pre shrunk cotton material, the weight of which in loom-state per metre shall be not less than 170 gms. for a width of 0.68 metre and in proportion for other width.

(ii) the fabric shall be free from ad- mixture of sizing or other foreign matter ;

(iii) the threats per 25 m.m, in loom- state shall be warp 44 two-fold threads and waft 34 two-fold threads;

(iv) the sewing shall be carried out with linen thread of not less quality than No. 25a fine cord whiternore cord.

(6) Every such life-jacket using a buoyant material other than kapok shall in addition to complying with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 4 and clause (d) of paragraph 5 of this part comply with the following requirements : —

(a) (i) the materials shall not weigh more than 192.5 K.gms. per cubic metre and shall be of good quality and clean ;

(ii) if the materials is in pieces, the size of each piece shall be not less than 164 cubic centimetres unless such pieces are in layer from and are fastened to- gether with an approved adhesive ;

(b) the material shall be chemically stable.

7. Every life-jacket the buoyancy of which depends on inflation which may be carried for use by members of the crews of ships, other than tankers, of Classes VI and VII, shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) of this part and in addition shall comply with the; following requirements namely :—

(a) it shall have two separate buoyancy compartments in either of the following forms—

(i) one compartment of inherent buo- yancy equal to at least 9 K.gms. and one air compartment of at least 6.8 K.gms., or

(ii) two separate air compartments each of at least 9.4 K.gms. buoyancy ;

(b) it shall be marked indelibly on both sides in letters not less than 25 m.m. in size with the words "CREW ONLY" and on one side only with the maker's name or other identification mark in smaller letters ;

(c) it shall be capable of being inflated both

mechanically and by mouth.

B

CA PART II 6 5 76 7 5 5 1. Every life-jacket for use by a child shall provide adequate buoyancy so as to enable it to satisfy the requirements of clause (b) of para- graph 3 of Part I.

Explanation :—For the purpose of this Part, every person weighing less than 30 Kilograms shall be deemed to be a child.

2. Every such life-jacket shall be marked in- delibly on both sides in letters not less than 12.7 mm in size with the words "FOUR CHILD" and on one side only with ttie maker's name or other identification mark.

3. Every such life-jacket shall comply with the

requirements of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part I.

4. Every such kapok life-jacket shall contain not less than 425 gms. kapok and shall in addition to complying with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part comply with the requirements of clause (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph 5 of Parti.

5. Every such life-jacket using a buoyant material other than kapok shall in addition to complying with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part comply with clause (d) of paragraph (5) and sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 6 of Part I.

THE SIXTH SCHEDULE

[See rules 5(2), (3) and (8) (c) and (d), 7(2) 3 and (8), 8(2) and (3), 9(2), and 10(2) and (3) 69(2)].

85 94 102

7 8

6

8

6

110

9

122 135

6 7

9

146

7

10

157

7

10

171

7

78 „ 82 82 „ 87 „ 87 „ 91 91 „ 96 „ % „ 101 101 „ 107 107 „ 113 113 „ 119 119 „ 125 125 „ 133

12

185

12

9

J 35 metres and over but less than 140 metres

202

10

221

10

238 —

10 12 13

13

— —

14 14 16 16 t8 18

20

14 14

— —

20

15

—

15

—•

— —

22 22 24 24

—

26 26

17 17 18 IS 19

—

19

—

—

28 28 30 30

20 20

140 „ 149 149 „ 159 159 „ 169 169 „ 177 177 „ 187 187 „ 196 196 „ 205 205 „ 214 214 „ 223 223 „ 232 232 „ 241 241 „ 251 251 „ 261 261 „ 271 271 „ 283 283 „ 293 293 „ 304 304 „ 345

THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE

[See rules 44(1) and (45)]

CALCULATION OF CUBIC CAPACITY OF

LIFEBOATS

Table showing the minium number of sets of davits and minimum cubic capacity of lifeboat to be provided in ships of classes II, IV, V and VI.

Registered length

Minimum number of iets of davits

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of this Schedule the cubic capacity of lifeboat for the purpose of these rules shall be measured in cubic metres and shall be determined by Stirling's (Simson) Rules, which may be considered as given by the following formula :—

Minimum

capacity

of life boats

in cubic

metres

Smaller number of sets of davits authorised exceptionally

A

C

B

Metres

Nos.

Nos. Cubic metres

2

upto 37 metres

2

11

r

37 metres and ovo but less than 43 m.

3

2

18

2

26 33 38 44 Metres 2 3 3 4 4 5 5

50 53 61 68 43 „ 49 49 „ 53 53 „ 58 58 „ 63 63 „ 67 67 „ 70 70 ,. 75 75 „ 78

3 3 4 4 4 4 5

6

(a) Cubic capacity=

(a) Cubic capacity =• -i)(4A+2B+4C), when L denotes

the length,

of the lifeboat in metres from the inside of the shell at the top of the stem to the corresponding point at the top of the stern post; in the case of a lifeboat with a square stern the length is measured to the inside of the top of the transom :

A.B.C., denote respectively the areas of the cross-section at the quarter length forward, amid- ships and the quarter length left which correspond to the three points obtained by dividing L into four equal parts (the areas corresponding to the two ends or the lifeboat shall be considered negligible).

(b) The areas A.B.C., shall be deemed to be given in square metres by the successive applica- tion of the following formula to each of the three cross sections :—

Area= ^ (a+4b+2c+Jd+c), whore h dc =

notes the depth measured in metres inside the shell from the keel to the level of the gunwale, or, in certain cases, to a lower level as determined here- after : and a.b.c.d.e. denote the horizontal bread- ths of the lifeboat measured in metres inside the shell at the upper and lower poiuts of the depth and at the three points obtained by dividing into four equal parts (a and 3 being the breadths at the extreme points, and c at the middle point of h).

(c) The capacity of square-sterned lifeboat shall be calculated as if the lifeboat had a pointed stern.

2. If the sheer of the gunwale, measured at the two points situated at the quaitcr of the length of the lifeboat from the ends, exceeds one per cent of the length of the lifeboat, the depth employed in calculating the area of the cross section A or C shall be deemed to be depth amidships plus 1 per cent of the length of the lifeboat.

3. If the depth of the lifeboat amidships exceeds forty-five per cent of the breadth, depth employed in calculating the area of the amidship cross-section B shall be deemed to be equal to forty-five per cent of the breadth, and the depth employed in cal- culating the areas of the quarter length section A and C is obtained by increasing this last figure by an amount equal to one per cent of the length of the lifeboat :

Provided that in no case shall the depth emp- loyed in the calculation exceed the actual depth at these points.

4. Unless the owner of the lifeboat requires the cubic capacity to be determined by exact measure- ment, the cubic capacity of a lifeboat constructed of wooden planks may be assumed to be the pro- duct of the length, the breadth and the depth multi- plied by 0.6 if this formula does not give a greater capacity than that obtained by the formula set out in paragraph (1) of the Schedule. The dimensions shall be measured in the following manner :—

(a) Length—From the intersection of the out- side of the planking with the top of the stem to the corresponding point at the sternpost, or in the case of squaresterned lifeboat, to the after side of the top of the transom ;

(b) Breadth—From the outside of the plank- ing at the point where the point where the breadth of the lifeboat is greatest.

(c) Depth—Amidship insidj the planking from the keel to the level of the top of the gunwale but the depth used in calcu- lating the cubic capacity may not in any case exceed forty-five per cent of the breadth.

5. The cubic capacity of a motor lifeboat or a lifeboat fitted with other propelling gear shall be obtained from the gross capacity deducting a volume equal to that occupied by the motor and its accessories or the gear box of the other pro- pelling gear, and any equipment with which the lifeboat may be provided in compliance with rule 56.

THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE

[See rule 445 (a)]

MACHINERY OF MOTOR LIFEBOATS

1. The engine shall be capable of being readily started in cold weather and of running reliably under conditions of extremes of temperature.

2. (a) The engine shall operate properly under

conditions of at least 10 degrees trim.

(b) Circulating water pumps where fitted shall be

self-priming.

3. (a) The engine and its accessories, including the fuel tank, pipes and fittings, shall be adequately protected to ensure reliable operation under condi- tions likely to arise at sea during adverse weather.

(b) The engine casing shall additionally be fire- resisting and in the case of air-cooled diesel engines shall be so designed that the supply of cooling air is not restricted.

4. Means shall be provided in all lifeboats to prevent the spread of oil. In a wooden lifeboat a metal tray shall be fitted under the engine.

5. (a) The fuel shall be substantially construct- ed securely fixed in position with a metal tray underneath and fitted with suitable filling, vapour venting and relief arrangements.

(b) No part of the tank or its connections or any part of the fuel, piping or fittings shall depend on soft solder for tightness, and tanks, made of steel shall be protected externally against corrosion by sea water by metal spraying or similar means.

(c) The tank and its connections shall be capable of withstanding hydraulic pressure corresponding to a head of least 4.5 metres.

(d) A cock shall be fitted at each end of the

pipe.

6. The engine and fuel tank spaces shall be

efficiently ventilated.

7. The shafting and other moving parts shall be fenced where necessary to protect the persons in the lifeboat from injury.

THE NINTH SCHEDULE

(See rule 16)

MACHINERY OF MECHANICALLY PROPtL-

LED LIFEBOATS

1. The propelling gear shall be so arranged that it can be rapidly and easily made ready for service and will not interfere with the rapid embarkation of persons into the lifeboat.

2. If the propelling gear is manually operated it shall be capable of being operated by persons untrained in its use and shall De capable of being operated when the lifeboats is flooded.

3. The propelling gear shall not require adjust- ment to enable it to be worked by persons of different stature and it shall effective in propelling the life boat partially fully loaded.

(4) (a) The propelling gear shall be substantially constructed and fitted to the lifeboat in an effi- cient manner.

(4) (a) The propelling gear shall be substantially constructed and sheathed by material other than wood to ensure that ths hands of the operators are protected in conditions of extreme cold.

5. The propelling gear shall be of sufficient power to enable the lifeboat when loaded with its equipment required by these rules and a distributed weight equal to the full number of persons which it is fit to carry, to be propelled at a spaed ahead of at least 3.5 knots in smooth water over a dist- ance of 400 metres.

6. The propelling gear shall be capable of pro- pelling the lifeboat ahead or astern and a device shall be fitted by means of which the helmsman ran cause the lifeboat to a stern or ahead any time when the propelling gear is in operation.

THE TENTH SCHEDULE.

(See rule 49)

REQUIREMENTS FOR BUOYANT APPA-

RATUS

1. (i) Buoyant apparatus shall be of such con- struction that it retains its shape and properties when exposed to the weather on board ship and when in the water :

(ii) it shall be constructed so as not to require

adjustment prior to use.

2. Buoyant apparatus shall be capable of with- standing a drop test, the height of which shall be equivalent to that of the desk on which it is stow- ed above the ship's light water line, but in no case less than the following : —

Class III

Apparatus carried in ships of Class I and . 10 metres.

Apparatus carried in ships of Class IV.

(meters) 3. (i) Buoyant apparatus shall be efteclive and

stable whsn floating either way up ;

(ii) it shall be capable of supporting a weight of iron suspended in fresh water from grab lines, 23 Kms per meter of length along any edge (sub- ject to a minimum of 29 Kgms) without immers- ing any part of the upper surface of the apparatus.

4(i) The aircases or equivalent buoyancy shall be placed as near as possible to the sides of the apparatus, and such buoyancy shaJl be dependent upon inflation ;

(ity Buoyant material shall not be adversely affected by oil or oil products nor shall it adver- sely affect the buoyant apparatus.

5. (l)(i) Grab lines shall be fitted all round the apparatus in such a manner as to provide a number of equal loops corresponding to the number of persons which the apparatus is fit 1o support.

(ii) Each loop shall have cork or light wood foat and the depth of the loop when wet shall not be less than 15 centimetres and not more than 20 centimetres.

(2) (i) On apparatus exceeding JO c.r.ti. litres in overall depth two rows of grab lines shall be fitted, one having its points of attachment a little below the top of the air cases and the other a little above the bottom of the air cases and as close to the sides of the air cases as is practic- able;

(ii) On apparatus of 30 centimetres or less in overall depth one row of grab may be attached along the line of the middle of the depth

3(i) The grab lines shall be of rope of not less

than 5 centimetres in circumference ;

(ii) They may be attached to the apparatus by being passed through holes in the framing and being inter-laced to prevent movement, or they may be attached to the apparatus by means of wrought iron or steel fastenings.

(iii) Whichever method is adopted the attach- ment shall be strong enough to permit the appa- ratus being lifted by the grab lines.

6. Buoyant apparatus shall be fitted with a

painter.

7. (i) Buoyant apparatus shall not exceed 181 Kgms in weight unless suitable means are provid- ed to enable it to be launched lifting by bands;

(ii) If the weight of the apparatus exceeds 136 kgms. suitable handless or rungs shall be fitted for this purpose.

8. Buoyant apparatus carried in ships of Class I shall not be less than 106 centimetres in breadth.

THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE

(See rule 51)

REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFEBUOYS

1 Every lifebuoy shall be constructed of cork, evently formed and securely plugged, or of other equally efficient buoyant material which shall not be adversely affected by oil or oil products and shall be capable of floatation in fresh water for at least 24 hours with 14.5 Kgms. of iron suspend- ed from it.

2. Every lifebuoy made of plastic or other synthetic compounds shall be capable of retain- ing its buoyant properties and durability in con- tact with sea water or oil products or under varia- tion of temperature or climatic changes prevail- ing in open sea voyages.

3. A lifebuoy, shall not be filled with rushes, cork, shavings, granulated cork or any other loose granulated material and its buoyancy shall not be end upon air compartments which require to be inflated.

(i) The inside diameter of a lifebuoy shall be 45 centimetres and the outside diameter 76 centi- metres.

the major axis of the section shall be 15 centi- metres;

(iii) the minor axis of the section shall be 10

centimetres.

5. Every lifebuoy shall be of a highly visible

colour.

6. (i) Every lifebuoy shall be marked in block letters with the name and the port of registry of the ship in which it is carried;

(ii) lifebuoys constructed of materials other than cork shall be permanently marked with the manu- facturer's trade name for that product.

7. Every lifebuoy shall be fitted with grab lines which shall be of good quality unsinkable line and well secured at four equidistant points, providing four loops of lines each not less than 10 centi- metres.

8. The weight of a lifebuoy shall not exceed

6.1 K.gms when newly constructed.

THE TWELFTH SCHEDULE

(See rule 53)

REQUIREMENTS FOR LINE THROWING

APPLIANCES

Every line-throwing appliance shall include 4 rockets and 4 lines, each line being 12.7 mili- metres in circumference and of prescribed length, and having a breaking strain of not less than 114 K.gms.

2. Every line-throwing appliance shall be cap- able of throwing the line in such a manner that the lateral deflection of the line on either side of the direction of firing does not exceed ten per cent of the length of flight of the rocket

3. The lines and the rockets, with the means of

igniting them, shall be kept in a watertight case.

4. Every line-throwing appliance carried in ships of 44 metres in length shall be capable of throwing a line 12.7 milimetres in circumference a minimum distance of 230 metres in calm weather.

5. Every line-throwing appliance carried in ships of less than 44 metres in length, shall be capable of throwing a line 12.7 milimetres in circumference a minimum distance of 123 metres in calm weather.

6. (i) All components, composition and ingredients of the rockets and the means of igniting them shall be of such a character and of such quality as to enable them to maintain their service ability under good average storage conditions for a period of at least two years.

(ii) The date on which the rocket is filled shall be stamped indelibly on the rocket and its container and the date of packing shall be similarly equiped on the cartridge containers.

THE THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE

[See rules 54(1) (j), (k), (n), (o), (p) and (u) and 58(1) (i), (m) and (n)J

SPECIFICATIONS OF EQUIPMENT FOR LIFEBOATS BOATS AND

LIFERAFTS

PART I

COMPASSES FOR LIFEBOATS

1. (i) Every compass shall be of the liquid

type.

(ii) liquid used shall be a mixture of industrial methylated spirit and water, specific gravity 0.93 at 15.50° C. It shall function sufficiently over a temperature range of—23.5"C to + 4 9 ' C.

2. (i) The magnet shall have ample directive

force.

(ii) A Period of 18 to 22 seconds after a deflection of 40 degrees at a temperature of about 15.5° C shall be deemed to comply with this requirement. For the purposes of this paragraph a 'period' is the time taken by a complete oscillation of the card after a deflection of 40 degrees, a swing past the position of rest and back again to the completion of its swing on the side to which it was originally deflected.

3. Over a range of —23°C to + 49"C the card system when immersed in the compass liquid shall rest on the pivot with a weight between 4 and 10 grammes.

4. (i) The card shall be not less than 10 centimetres in diameter and shall have a clearance from the bowl of at least 7 milimetrcs.

(ii) It shall be marked to half points, the eight principal points being distinctively marked. The card shall be luminised or fitted wi'h a suitable means of illumination.

5. The centre of the card shall be of sapphire or

equally suitable hard material.

6. The pivot of the card shall be of irridum or

equally suitable hard material.

7. The arrangeemnts made to allow for the expansion and contraction of the liquid shall enable the compass to withstand a temperature range of —23.5°C to +49°C without leakage, formation of bubbles or other defects.

(i) The bowl shall be adequately weighted and properly poised in the gimbals which shall tn've ;' fore and oft and thwartship action.

fii) The gimballing shall be in the same horizontal place as the point of suspension of the card and the outer gimbal pins shall be placed fore and aft.

(iii) The bowl shall be placed in a binnacle or box of non-magnetic material and the lubber line or point shall be luminised or fitted with suitable means of illumination.

(iv) The card system shall remain free when the

bowl is titled by 10 Degrees.

9. (i) The direction of the lubber line or point from the centre of the card shall lie ir> \he ^.me vertical place as the outer ^imbal exist or other fore and aft datum line.

(ii) The cumulative cnvct of card, pivot directional and other similar errors, and of in- accurate positioning of the lubber's point, shall be such that in the undisturbed earth's field the direction as read on the card against the lubber's point shall not differ by more than 3 degrees from the magnetic direction of the outer gimbal exis or other fore and aft datum line for any direction of the latter.

10.(i) The minimum thickness of the metal used in the construction of th.¹ compass shall be as follows :—

Compass-bowl —21 S.W.G. Binnacle —24 S.W.G. —24 S.W.G.

(ii) (a) The compass bowl shall be efficiently

stiffened to take gimbal pins.

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(b) The binnacle shall be swaged or spun into

the base ring and soldered all round.

(iii) (a) The gimbal ring shall be of naval brass or other rigid non-magnetic metal 16 m.m. by 3.1 m.m.

(b) Gimbal pins shall be of naval brass or other hard non-magnetic material of 6.2 m.m. diameter, both they and the bearings in which they are engaged shall be perfectly smooth.

11. The point inside the bowl shall show no

sign of bistcring.

12. The materials and workmanship shall be good throughout and the compass shall be such as will remain efficient under sea-going conditions.

13. The bowl of the compass shall be engiaved or stamped with the maker's name or other identification mark.

PART II

Sea Anchor for Lifebojis and Boats other than

Class C Boats

1. Every sea anchor shall comply with the

following requirements :—

(a) It shall be constructed of No. 1 best fiax

canvas, or other suitable material ;

(b) The canvas part shall be strongly sewn toother and be roped at the seams with 44 m.m. bolt rope; the ropes then being formed into a bridle with a thimble seized in the connecting end, and the ropes extended and seized into a parcelled loop to form the Pttachment for the tripping line;

(c) A hawser shall be attached to the sea anchor by means of a shackle of suitable size to take the thimble;

(d) The length of the hawser shall be three times the length of the lifeboat or boat;

(c) A tripping line two fathoms longer than

the hawser shall be provided.

2. (i) A circular sea anchor shall be fitted at

the mouth with a galvanised iron hoop.

(ii) Any other type of sea anchor shall be fitted with galvanised iron spreaders across the mouth and with an ash spreader at the upper edge.

3. The size of such anchors shall be as

follows :—

(a) For lifeboats over 9 metres in length

Non-circular folding sea anchors— Mouth 76 cms. Upper edge 68 cms.

lower edge 68 cms. each side. Area of mouth 50 square decimetres. Length of canvas bag—1.37 metres. Hawser—76 m.m. in circumference. Tripping line—51 m.m. in circum- ference.

(b) For lifeboats not over 9 metres in length—7 metres in length but not over 9 metres in length. Circular sea anchors—Mouth 68 cms. diameter. Non-circular folding sea anchors— Mouth 61 cms. each side. Length of canvas bag—1.2 metres. Hawser—76 m.m. in circumference. Tripping line—51 m.m. in circum- ference.

(c) For lifeboats not over 6.7 metres in length and other boats (other than Class C boats)— Circular sea anchors—Mouth 61 cms. diameter. Non-circular folding sea-anchors- Mouth 55 cms. each side. Length of canvas bag—1 metre. Hawser—64 m.m. in circumference. Tripping line—38 m.m. in circum- ference.

PART HI

PARACHUTE DISTRESS ROCKET (SIGNALS FOR LIFEBOATS AND LIFERAFTS

(i) Every parachute distress rocket signal shall consist of a single bright red star which is projected to the required height by means of rocket, and which burns while falling, its rate of fall being controlled by means of a small parachute to an average rate of 4.5 metres per second.

(ii) It shall be fitted with a self-contained means of ignition, so designed as to operate from the hand-held position without external aid, and as to enable the rocket to be discharged from a life-boat, boat or life-raft without harm to the occupants.

2. (i) When the rocket is fired approximately vertically, the star and parachute shall be ejected at or before the top of the trajectory, at a minimum height of 183 metres.

(ii) The rocket shall also be capable of functioning when fired at an angle of 45 degrees to the horizontal.

3. (0 The star shall burn with a minimum luminosity of 15.000 caudle power for not less than 30 seconds.

(ii) Tt shall burn out at a height of not less

than 46 metres from the sea level.

4. (i) The parachute shall be of such a size as to provide the required control of the rate of fall of the burning star.

(ii) If shall be attached to the star by means

of flexible fire-proof harness.

5. The rocket shall be waterproof and capable of satisfactory functioning after immersion in water for one minute.

6. All components, compositions and ingredients shall be of such a character and of such a quality as to enable the rocket to maintain its serviceability under good average storage conditions for a period of at least two years.

7. (i) The rocket shall be packed in a container

which shall be effectively sealed.

(ii) Tf made of metal, the container shall be well tinned and lacquered or otherwise adequately protected against corrosion.

8. The date on which the rocket is filled shall be stamped indelibly on the rocket, and on the container.

9. Clear and concise directions for use in the English and Hindi languages shall be printed indelibly on the rocket.

PART TV

HAND HELD DISTRESS FLARE SIGNALS FOR LIFEBOATS AND LIFERAFTS

1. Every hand-held distress flare signal shall be fitted with a self-contained means of ignition so designed as to operate from a hand-held position without external aid and as to enable the tlare to be displayed from a lifeboat, boat or liferaft without harm to the occupants.

2. Where the flare is carried in a life-raft it shall be so constructed that when the flare is fired, no burning composition will fall from the flare which might cause damage to the liferaft.

3. The flare shall be capable of emitting a red light of minimum luminosity of 15,000 candle power for not less than 35 seconds.

4. The flare shall be water-proofed and capable of satisfactory functioning after immersion in water for one minute.

5. All components, composition and ingredients shall be of such a character and of such a quality as to burn evenly and as to enable the flare to maintain its serviceability under good average storage conditions for a period of at least two years.

6. The flare shall be stamped indelibly with the

date on whfch it is filled.

PART V

BUOYANT SMOKE SIGNALS FOR

LIFEBOATS

1. Every buoyant smoke signal shall be fitted

with self-contained means of ignition.

2. The signals shall be capable, while floating on the water, of emitting of dense volume of orange-coloured smoke for a period of not less than two minutes and not more than four minutes.

3. The signal shall be waterproofed and capable of satisfactory functioning after immersion in watei for one minute.

4. All components, composition and ingredients shall be of such a character and of such a quality as to burn evenly and as to enable the signal to maintain its serviceability under good average storage conditions for a period of at least two years,

5. The signal shall be stamped indelibly with the

date on which it is filled.

6. Clear and concise directions for use in the English and Hindi languages shall be printed indelibly on the signal.

PART VI

FIRST AID OUTFITS FOR LIFEBOATS

1. The contents of every first aid outfit provided

in a lifeboat shall include the following :—

Article

Quantity

2 1

1 Tin (a) Collapse Rcvivors (6 capsules of Fragrant Ammonia)

25 Tablets (b) Comroiind Code—in Tablets (Tab. Code in Co.)

1 Dru m ( t) Six Morphine Ampoule Syimgi o ui- tdlning a solution of either mjrphinc sail equivalent to Anhydrou-. Morphine 1/4 (ir. in 1 ec- or Papavcieium B.P.C. 1/2 gr. in 1 c.c. in screw cappei mcta.1 ilium with directions 1'OL use.

T Id) S audard Drosaing-. No.14 medium B.P.C. 15 cms x 10 cms

1 Vaulard DrCisingi No. 15 Lugo b.P.C. 20 cms x 16 cms.

2 Packets (f) Hu=lk Adhesive Dressing, 5 cm, x 8 cms Pdcktts of three.

5 (8) Bandage^ Tiingular illustrated, not le.-s than 9o cim wide 1.52 metre base

3 Ui) Gau/.e, white absorbent, compressed, B5 cms x 2.25 metres.

(1)

4 RuUc" BmLye , oniprej.ed 3,6 cms x 3.5 metres.

1 Packet

6 1 1 (k) (I) (in) (n)

60 Tablets Co)

1 Capsule

Bandage, unbleached Calico 15 cms A 5.5 metres Cotton wool composed 125 grams packet Safety pkns, brass plated 5 cms. Soft parallin 30 grams lube Sjissoi's, 10 ems, I sharp, 1 blunt point of rustless and stumles-, steel Lnoi-gy tablets (lOmg, amphetamine Sul- phate) Silica Gell Instructions m the English and Hindi lunguagos printed on linon oi waterproof paper.

The first aid outfit shall be packed in a container which shall comply with the following require- ments :—

(a) It shall be durable, damp-proof, and effectively sealed. It shall also be sealed with a device to indicate that the contents are intact.

(b) It shall be packed in a room from which atmospheric moisture has been removed as far as possible.

(c) Whether the container is made of metal, it shall be well tinned and lacquered, and a handle shall be fitted to the lid.

(d) An itemized list of contents shall be

given on the outside of the container.

PART VII

MANUAL PUMPS FOR LIFEBOATS

Every lifeboat manual pump shall comply with

the following requirements :—

The capacity when operated at not more than 60 double strokes per minute at 1.2 metres suction head, shall be not less than—

(a) 32 litres per minute in lifeboats of 7.3

metres in length or over; or

(b) 23 litres per minute in lifeboats of less

than 7.3 metres in length.

2. In its normal dry state (excluding internal grease or other assistance) the pump shall be readily self-priming when operated at a suction head of not less than 1.2 metres.

3. All parts of the pump shall be of material

unaffected by the corrosive effects of sea water.

4. The interior of the pump, including valves, shall be readily accessible for emergency cleaning, and the cover for access shall be capable of being easily removed without the use of a spanner or other special tool.

5. The pump branches shall be suitable for use with rubber hose connections of at least 32 mm bore. The metal part of the operating handle

shall be suitably sheathed by material other than wood to ensure that the hands of the operator are protected when the pump is used in extreme cold. One spindle gland shall be of the spring loaded seal ring type.

(a) in relation to davits to which clause (a)

of paragraph 1 of Part II applies, the sum of the weight of the lifeboat, its lull equipment, the blocks and falls, and the maximum number of persons which the lifeboat is deemed to carry the weight of each person being taken to be 75 Kgms.

PART Vin

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this part the contents of every first aid outfit provided in a liferaft shall include the following :—

Quantity Article

2 1

4 (a) Standard dressing No. 14 Medium B.P.C. 15 cms x 10 cms

4 (b) Standard diessmss No. 15 large B.P.C. 20 cms x 15 cms

4 (c)

Bandages, Triangular, illustrated, not less than 25 cmi side, 1.25 metres base

10 (d) Open Wove Bandages, B.P.C. 8 cms x 3,5 metres

2 (c) Antiseptic Burn or Wound Cream, Ccrti- mide B.P.C. 0.5% w/w/ 50 gm. tube

1 (0 Scissors 10 cms, 1 strirp, 1 blunt point, of rustless and stainless steel

1 drum L) Six morphine Ampoule Syringe contain- ing a solution of either morphine salt equivalent to Anhydrous Morphine l/4gr. in 1 c.C. or Fapaveretum B.P.C. 1/2 gr. in 1 e.g. in screw capped metal drum with directions for use

(h) Instructions in the English and Hindi lan- guages pnntcd on linen or waterproof paper.

2. In ships of class Vill of less than 21.3 metres in length the contents of the first aid outfit pro- vided in every liferaft shall be one-half of the quantities specified in clauses (a) to (e) inclusive of paragraph 1 of this part together with the items specified in clauses (f) and (h) of the said paragraph.

3. The first aid outfit shall be packed in a container which shall be durable damp-proof and effectively sealed. An itemized list of contents shall be given on the outside of the container.

THE FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE

[see rule 60/60(9)1

DAVITS AND LIFEBOATS LAUNCHING GEAR

PART I

(b) in relation to davits and other means of launching to which clause (b) or (c) of paragraph 1 of Part II applies, the sum of the weight of the lifeboat, class C boat or other boat, its full equipment, the blocks and falls, and a launching crew consisting of two persons, the weight of each person being taken to be 75 Kgms.

(c) in relation to winches the maximum pull exterted by the fall of falls at the winch drun during lowering, hoisting or stowing which in any case is to be taken as not less than the working load on the davit or davits divided by the velocity of the lowering tacwel.

PART II

CONSTRUCTION

I. Strength.—(a) Every davit serving a lifeboat which is required by sub-rule (1) of rule 60 to be put into the water when loaded with its full complement of persons shall, together with its winch, falls, blocks and all other associated lowering gear be of such strength that the lifeboat with its full equipment and manned, by a launching crew of not less than two persons can be truned out and then safe- ly lpwercd into the water from the embarka- tion posoition wit hits full complement of per- sons, when the ship has a trim of up to 10 degrees and is listed upto 15 degrees either way.

(b) Every mechanically controlled single- arm davit shall together with winch falls, blocks and all other associated lowering gear be of such strength and the operating gear shall be of such power that the lifeboat when full equipped and manned with a launching crew of two members can be turned out and then safely lowered into the water with the ship listed to 25 degrees.

GENERAL

Definition of "Working Load"—In this Schedule

the expression "Working Load" means :—

(c) Every set of davits, or other means of launching to which a lifeboat, class C boat or other boat is attached other than a davit the strength of which is specified in clause (a) or (b) of this paragraph, shall together with its winch falls, blocks and other associated lowering gear be of such strength that

the lifeboat, Class C boat or other boat with its full equipment and manned by a launching crew of two members, can be turned out and then safely lowered into the water when the ship has trim of 10 degrees and is listed up to 15 degrees eithed way.

(d) Every set of davits, davit or other means of launching to which lifeboat class C boat or other boat is attached, other than a davit the strength of associated hoisting gear shall be of such strength that the boat can be safely hoisted and stowed when loaded with its full equip- ment and at least two persons, and in addition in the case of an emergency lifeboat that it can be safely hoisted from the water to the embarkation deck at a speed of not less than 18 metres per minute when loaded with its full equipment and a distributed load of 1016 Kgms.

2. Gravity davits.—(i) All gravity davits shall be so designed that there is a positive turning out moment during the whole of the davit travel from the inboard to the outboard position when the vessel is upright and also when the vessel is listed at any angle upto and including 25 degrees cither way from upright.

(ii) In the case of gravity type davits comprising arms mounted, on rolls which engage with and travel down fixed inclined trackways, the trackways shall be inclined at an angle of not less than 30 degrees to the horizontal when the \essel is upright.

Luffing davits.—The operating gear of all luffing type davits shall be of sufficient power to ensure that the lifeboats, class C bor>ts or other boats fully equipped and manned with the launching crew, but not added with the persons, can be turned out against a list of at least 15 degrees.

4. Mechanically controlled single arm davits.— The working load of any mechanically controlled single arm davit shall not exceed 1524 Kgms.

Stresses.—(a) In case of davits other than mechanically controlled single arms davits the designed stress on the davits arms, when operating under maximum load and conditions of trim rind of list shall afford an adequate factor of safely having regard to the equality of tfr material used, the method of construction and the nature of the load to which the davits are subjected.

(b) In the case of mechanically controlled singleorm davits the designed stress, on the davit when operating under maximum load and conditions of favour- able list shall afford an adequate factor of safety having regard to the quality of the material use, the method of construc- tion, and the live nature of the load to which the davit is subjected.

6. Static load test.—East davit with its arm at full out-reach shall be capable of withstanding a static load test of not less than 2.2 times that part of the working load supported by the arm,

7. Attachments at the davit head.—The attach- ments at the davit head from which the blocks are suspended shall be capable of withstanding a proof load test of not less than 2 k times the maximum load on the attachments.

8. Blocks.—-(a) (i) All blocks used in the operation of hoisting and lowering of lifeboats, class C boats or other boats shall be of a design that affords an adequate factor of safety.

(ii) Lower blocks, when fitted, shall be non- topping and in the case of emergency lifeboat provision shall be made to prevent the falls from cabling.

(iii) The size of blocks shall be commentiu-

rate with the size of the falls.

(b) (i) A metal block shall be capable of with- stand ng a proof load test of not less than 21 times the maximum load it is intended to carry in service.

(ii) The clearance between the sheaves and the block checks of metal blocks in which wire rope is used shall be kept to a practical minimum that will prevent the rope from overriding the rim of the sheave or any block or lead sheave,

(iii) Component parts of blocks other than their sheaves shall be of ductile material.

(c) a wood block shall be capable of with- standing a proof load of not less than 2i times the load on the block. The width between the checks shall be 12.7 mm. greater than the diameter of new cordage ropes when these ropes are 9.6 cms. in circumferences, and less in proportion to the circumference of the ropes when they are smaller.

Wire ropes.—(a) The breaking tensile load of each wire rope used for lowering life- boats, class C boats or other boats shall be not less than six times, the maximum load on the wire rope when lowering, hoisting or stowing;

(b) Wire ropes shall be securely attached to the drum of the winch, and the end attachments of the wires and other parts from which the lifeboat, class C boat

or other boat is to be suspended shall be capable oE withstanding a proof load of not less than 2i times the load on such attachments and other parts; and

(c) Where wire rope splices or ferruJe- secured eye terminals are used they shall be capable of withstanding a proof test of not less than 2i times the load imposed on them in service unless samples re- presenting each side of wire on which they are used, show a factor of safety of at least 5 when tested to destruction.

Winches.— (a) (i) In the case of davits other than mechanically controlled single-arm davits, which drums shall be arranged to keep the two falls separate and to enable them to pay out at the same rate;

(ii) The leads of the wire-ropes shall be such that they will wind evently on the drums and lead blocks shall be arranged to give fleet angle or angle of lead of not more than five degrees for grooved drums and three degrees for ungrooved drums; and

(hi) In the case of mechanically controlled single-ami davits, the lead of the wire rope fall shall be such that the fall winds evenly on the drum.

(b) (i) Winch brakes shall be of robust construction and afford complete control and limitation of speed in the operation of lowering;

(ii) The hand brake shall be arranged that it is normally in the "ON" position and tcturns to the V'ON" position when the control handle is not being operated;

(hi) The weight in the brake level shall be sufficient to operate the brake effectively without additional pressure;

(iv) The brake gear shall include means for automatically controlling the speed of lowering to ensure that the lifeboat, Class C boat or other boat is lowered expeditiously without exceeding a rpte of lowering consistent with safety;

(v) For this purpose, the automatic brake shall be set to give a speed of lowering of the lifeboat of between 18 and 36 metres per minute;

(vi) Rathet gear shall be incorporated in the hand brake mechanism of lifeboat winches; and

(vii) Where practicable the brake gear shall be so situated as to enable the man operating the winch to have the lifeboat, class C boat or other boat under observation during the whole process of its being launched into the water, provided that winches serving emergency lifeboats shall in any case be so placed.

(c) Each winch shall be capable or lowering and holding a test load of 1.5 times the working load as denned in item (c) of Part I, and

(d) Winches shall be so constructed that the crank handle or handles are not rotated be moving parts of the winch when the lifeboat, Class C boat or other boat is being lowered or when it is being hoisted by power and provision shall be made to allow the falls to be manually unwound.

11. Cordage rope falls.—(i) Cordage rope falls shall be of rnanilla or some other suitable material and shall be durable, unkink- able, firm laid and pliable;

(ii) The rope shall be able to pass freely under any conditions through a hole 1 cm. larger than the nominal diameter of the rope;

(iii) The breaking load of each rope used for lowering lifeboat. Class C boats or other boats shall be not less than 6 times the maximum load on the rope when lowering or hositing; and

(iv) Rope of less than 6.3 cms. in circum- ferences shall not be used for lifeboat falls. Winding reels or naging boxes for the manilla rope falls shall be provided.

12. Bollards.—(i)Suitable bollards or other equally effective appliances for lowering any lifeboat. Class C boat or other boat shall be provided in all cases where cordage rope falls are used.

(ii) Such bollards or other appliances shall be sited so as to ensure that the lifeboat, Class C boat of othcV boat served by them can be safely lowered, and fairleads or lead sheaves shall be fitted so as to ensure that it shall not be lifted during the process of turning out or swinging out.

PART Til

TESTS AFTER INSTALLATION ON BOARD

1. General.—Tests shall be made to ensure that all lifeboats, Class C boats or other boats attached to davits can be rcstowed from the embarkation position safely and with facility when loaded with the required equipment and that when so loaded the lifeboat, Class C boat or other boat can when released be lowered by gravity into the water against the frictional resistance of the winch, falls, blocks and other associated gear.

2. Lowering tests.—fa) Each pair of davits to which clause (a) of paragraph (1) oi Part II applies and any associated life- Boat winches and their brakes shall be capable of withstanding the following test:—

The lifeboat at each set of davits shall be lowered from the embarkation deck into the water loaded with the equipment required by these rules and a distributed weight equal to the full number of persons which it is deemed fit to accommodate plus 10 per cent of the working load, winch brakes exposed to the weather shall be capable of with- standing the foregoing test with braking surface wetted.

(b) In the case of davits to which clause (b) or (c) of paragraph ( I) of Part II applies, the lifeboat, Class C boat or other boat shall be lowered into the water with the equipment required by these rules and a distributed weight equal to the weight of a launching crew of two persons plus 10 per cent of the working load; and

(c) For the purpose of the tests required under clause (a) and (b) the weight of a person shall be taken to be 75 kgms.

3. Hoisting tests for emergency lifeboat.— Emergency lifeboats which are required by these rules to be served by winches for recovery shall in addition to the tests required by paragraph 2 of this part be tested by hoisting the emergency life- boat with the equipment required by these rules and a distributed load of 1016 Kgms. plus ten per cent of the total holding load, including blocks and falls, from the water to the embarkation deck, at the maximum hoisting speed.

THE FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE

[See rule 60(16) (c)]

LIFEBOAT DISENGAGING GEARS

1. Lifeboat disengaging gears shall be so arranged as to ensure simultaneous release of both ends of the lifeboat.

2. The means of effecting release shall be placed

aft.

3. The gear shall be of type which will permit the release of the lifeboat only when it is water- borne.

4. The gear shall be of a type which will permit release should there be a towing strain on the link or falls.

5. The hooks shall be suitable for instant un-

hooking by hand.

6. The point of attachment of the hook to the eye, ring or link of the block shall not be lower than when ordinary fixed hooks are fitted.

7. The gear and mechanism for effecting release shall be so constructed and arranged as to ensure the safety of the lifeboat independently of any safety pins.

8. (a) (i) The means for effecting release shall be by hauling on or letting go a line or by using a lever. If release is effected by a pull upon a line shall be properly cased in; and

(ii) Roads or other connections between chooks shall also be cased in whenever this is necessary for the safety or the efficient action of the gear or for the protection of persons from injury.

(b) The fairleads shall be properly arranged to prevent the lines from jamming or nipping, and shall be strongly attached to permanent parts of the lifeboat. The lines shall be fitted with chains where necessary for efficiency.

Such parts of the gear as would otherwise be likely to be set fast by rust or corrosion shall be made of non-corridiblc metal.

No parts of the gear taking the weight the life-

boat shall be made of cast metal.

The scantlings and proportions of all parts which support the weight of the lifeboat shall be designed to provide breaking strength proportionate to a load of at least 21 times the weight of the heaviest loaded lifeboat in which the gear is intended to be fitted.

THE SIXTEENTH SCHEDULE

FSee rule 6~8(ii)]

SHIPS PARACHUTE DISTRESS ROCKET SIGNALS

1. Every ship's parachute distress rocket signal shall consist of a single bright red star which is projected to the required height by means of a rocket, and which burns while falling, its rate of fall being controlled by means of a parachute to an average rate of 4.5 metres per second.

2. (i) When the rocket is fixed approximately vertically, the star and parachute shall be ejected at or before the top of the trajectory at a minimum height of 229 metres.

(ii) The rocket shall in addition be capable of functioning when fired at an angle of 45 degrees to the horizontal.

3. (i) The star shall burn with a minimum luminosity of 30,000 candle power for not less than 40 seconds.

(ii) It shall burn out at a height of not less than

46 meters from the sea level.

4. (i) The parachute shall be of such size as to provide the required control of the rate of fall of the burning star.

(ii) It shall be attached to the star by means

of a flexible fireproof harness.

5. (i) The rocket may be ignited by any suitable

method.

(ii) If external ignition by means of a safety fuse is employed, the outer end of the safety fuse shall be covered with a metal ferrule primed with match composition and a separate striker shall be suitably attached to each rocket.

6. The match composition, the striker compo- sition, the ferrule, and the whole of the external surface of the rocket shall be water-proofed.

7. The rocket shall be capable of functioning properly after immersion in water for one minute and removal of the adhering water by shaking.

8. All components, compositions and ingredients shall be of such a character and of such a quality as to enable the rocket to maintain its serviceability under good average storage conditions for a period of at least two years.

9. (i) The rocket shall be packed in a container which shall be durable, damp-proof and effectively sealed.

(ii) If made of metal the container shall be weel timed a lacquered, or otherwise adequately pro- tected against corrosion.

10. The date on which the rocket is filled shall be staped indelibly on the rocket and on the container.

11. Clear and concise directions for use in the English and Hindi languages shall be printed indelibly on the rocket.

1R No. SW/5-MSR(II)/78-MA]

ANURAG BHATNAGAR, Under Secy.

ir.INTEDBY THE MANAGER, OOVT. OF INDIA PRFS3, RING ROAD, NEW I>Ht Hl-11 "(V14

^ND PUBLISHED DY THE CONTROLLER OF PUT1UCATI0NS, DELHI-110054, 1983