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ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
Rule
1. Classification of ships
2. Requirements for ships of Class
I
3. Requirements for ships of Class
II
4. Requirements for ships of
Classes III and V
5. Requirements for ships of Class
IV
6. Requirements for ships of Class
VI
7. Requirements for ships of Class
VII
8. General requirements for
lifeboats
9. Carrying capacity of lifeboats
10. Motor lifeboats
11. Mechanically propelled
lifeboats
12. Class 'C' boats
13. Liferafts
14. Buoyant apparatus
15. Marking of lifeboats, class
'C' boats, liferafts and buoyant
apparatus.
16. Lifebuoys
17. Lifebuoy lights, smoke signals
and lines
18. Line throwing appliances
19. Equipment for lifeboats and
class 'C' boats
20. Rations for lifeboats
21. Special equipment for certain
motor lifeboats
22. Security of equipment and
rations in lifeboats and class 'C'
boats
23. Equipment and rations for
liferafts
24. Stowage and handling of
life-saving appliances
25. Stowage and handling of
lifeboats, class 'C' boats and
other boats.
26. Stowage and handling of
liferafts, buoyant apparatus and
lifebuoys.
27. Embarkation into lifeboats,
class 'C' boats, other boats and
liferafts.
28. Manning of lifeboats and
liferafts
29. Certificated lifeboatmen
30. Portable radio equipment
31. Electrically operated signals
32. Electric lighting
33. Ships distress signals
34. Equivalents and exemptions
35. Application of Rules
36. Interpretation
37. Rules ceasing to apply
SCHEDULES
IN exercise of the powers
conferred on the Commissioner
responsible for shipping by
section 181 of the Merchant
Shipping Act, 1963 (Act 183),
these Rules are made this 14th day
of April, 1975.
Regulation 1—Classification of
Ships.
For the purposes of these Rules
ships shall be arranged in the
following classes:—
A—PASSENGER SHIPS
Class I—Passenger ships engaged on
voyages (not being short
international voyages) any of
which are long international
voyages.
Class II—Passenger ships engaged
on voyages (not being long
international voyages) any of
which are short international
voyages.
B—SHIPS OTHER THAN PASSENGER SHIPS
Class III—Cargo ships engaged on
long International voyages.
Class IV—Cargo ships of Class III
which are employed in the carriage
of unberthed passengers on voyages
between ports on the west coast of
Central West Africa during the
course of which they do not go
more than 20 miles from the
nearest land.
Class V—Cargo ships engaged on
coastal voyages or on voyages with
near neighbouring countries.
Class VI—Other ships such as tugs,
dredgers, hopper barges and
similar vessels, which do not fall
under classes I to V, and which
proceed to sea.
Class VII—Fishing vessels.
Regulation 2—Requirements for
Ships of Class I.
(1) This rule shall apply to
ships of class I.
(2) ships of class I shall carry —
(a) on each side of the ship, such
number of lifeboats as would be of
sufficient aggregate capacity to
accommodate one-half of the total
number of persons the ship is
certified to carry; or
(b) lifeboats and liferafts in
such number as would be sufficient
to provide, together, aggregate
capacity to accommodate 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
what would be required to
accommodate at least 37½ per cent
of the total number of persons the
ship is certified to carry;
Provided that in the case of a
ship the keel of which was laid
before 26th May, 1965, the
provisions of this clause shall
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) On every ship, two of the
lifeboats required under sub-rule
(2) of this rule shall be kept
ready, one on each side of the
ship, for immediate use in an
emergency while the ship is at
sea. None of these two lifeboats
shall be more than 28 feet in
length but either or both of them
may be motor lifeboats and, in
that case, may be counted for the
purpose of compliance with
sub-rule. (4) of this rule.
Notwithstanding the provisions of
sub-rule (10) of rule 25, 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 1,500
persons or more, each of the motor
lifeboats carried in compliance
with sub-rule (4) of this rule,
shall be provided with the
equipment specified in sub-rule
(1) of rule 21.
(b) In every ship which is
certified to carry more than 199
but less than 1,500 persons, at
least one of the motor lifeboats
carried in compliance with
sub-rule (4) of this rule shall be
provided with the equipment
specified in sub-rule (1) of rule
21.
(c) Every motor lifeboat carried
in compliance with this rule shall
be provided with the equipment
specified in sub-rule (2) of rule
21.
(6) 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 21, shall carry a
portable radio equipment which
shall comply with rule 30.
(7) Every lifeboat carried in
compliance with this rule shall
not be less than 24 feet in
length.
(8) In every ship, each lifeboat
shall be attached 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 2 tons in
their turning out condition.
(9) The liferafts carried in
compliance with clause (b) of
sub-rule (2) of this rule shall be
served by launching appliances. On
each side of the ship there shall
be at least one such appliance and
the difference between the number
of appliances fitted on each side
shall never exceed one.
(10) Every ship shall also carry
liferafts, which may not be served
by launching appliances, of
sufficient capacity to accommodate
25 per cent of the total number of
persons the ship is certified to
carry together with 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) of this rule, all
liferafts 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 (9) of
this rule; and
(b) a ship which has a factor of
sub-division of 0.33 or less may
carry in lieu only buoyant
apparatus for 25 per cent of the
total number of persons it is
certified to carry.
(11) (a) Every ship shall
carry a minimum number of
lifebuoys in accordance with the
following table:—
Length of the ship in feet
Minimum number of lifebuoys
required to be carried
Less than 200 feet
.. ..
.. .. 8
200 feet and less than 400 feet
.. .. ..
12
400 feet and less than 600 feet
.. .. ..
18
600 feet and less than 800 feet
.. .. ..
24
800 feet and over ..
.. ..
.. .. 30
(b) At least half of the total
number of lifebuoys so carried,
subject to a minimum of 6, shall
be provided with efficient
self-igniting lights. At least two
of the lifebuoys provided with
self-igniting lights shall also be
provided with an efficient
self-activating smoke signal of a
highly visible colour lasting for
not less than 15 minutes and
lifebuoys so provided with smoke
signals shall be capable of quick
release from the navigating
bridge;
(c) At least one lifebuoy on each
side of the ship shall be provided
with a buoyant life line of at
least 15 fathoms in length.
(12) (a) Every ship shall carry—
(i)
a lifejacket complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Ninth 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 lifejacket complying with
the requirements of Part II of the
Ninth Schedule for at least 10 per
cent of the total number of
persons the ship is certified to
carry;
(b) Every ship, in addition to
lifejackets carried in compliance
with clause (a) of this sub-rule,
shall also carry lifejackets
complying with the requirements of
Part I of the Ninth Schedule for
at least 5 per cent of the number
of persons it is certified to
carry and such lifejackets, shall
be stowed on deck at a suitable
place which shall be conspicuously
marked.
(13) Every ship shall carry an
approved line throwing appliance.
Regulation 3—Requirements for
Ships of Class II.
(1) This rule shall apply to ships
of Class II.
(2) Subject to the provisions of
sub-rule (8) of this rule, every
ship shall be 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 First
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 life
boats 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) of this rule,
together provide at least the
capacity specified in column C of
the table set out in the First
Schedule, or the capacity required
to accommodate the total number of
persons which it is certified to
carry, if the latter be less.
(4) On every ship, two of the
lifeboats required under sub-rule
(3) of this rule shall be kept
ready, one on each side of the
ship, for immediate use in an
emergency while the ship is at
sea. None of these two lifeboats
shall be more than 28 feet in
length but either or both of them
may be motor lifeboats and, in
that case, may be counted for the
purpose of compliance with
sub-rule (5) of this rule.
Notwithstanding sub-rule (10) of
rule 25, skates or other suitable
appliances shall not be required
to be fitted to these lifeboats.
(5) 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.
(6) Subject to sub-rules (7) and
(8) of this rule, when the
lifeboats carried in compliance
with sub-rule (3) of this rule do
not accommodate the total number
of persons the ship is certified
to carry, additional sets of
davits with a lifeboat attached to
each shall be provided to make up
the deficiency in such
accommodation.
(7) If in the opinion of the
Commissioner the volume of the
traffic so requires, he may permit
any ship, which is sub-divided in
accordance with the provisions of
rules made under section 181 of
the Act, to carry persons in
excess of the lifeboat capacity
specified for that ship in
compliance with sub-rule (3) of
this rule.
Provided that—
(a) when such a ship is permitted
by the Commissioner to proceed to
sea from a port or place in Ghana
on an international voyage
exceeding 600 miles but not
exceeding 1,200 miles from the
last port or place of call in
Ghana to the port or place or
final destination outside Ghana,
it shall carry lifeboats attached
to davits affording accommodation
for at least 75 per cent of the
persons on board; and
(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
accommodate the total number of
persons the ship is certified to
carry or is permitted to carry.
(8) Where it is shown to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner
that it is impracticable in any
ship engaged on a short
international voyage to stow
satisfactorily the liferafts
required to be carried in
pursuance of sub-rule (7) of this
rule without reducing the number
of lifeboats, the Commissioner may
permit the number of sets of
davits required to be fitted under
sub-rule (2) of this rule and also
the number of lifeboats required
to be attached to davits under
sub-rule (3) of this rule to be
reduced provided that:—
(a) in the case of a ship of 190
feet in length and over the number
of lifeboats to be carried shall
never be less than four, two of
which shall be carried on each
side of the ship and in the case
of a ship of less than 190 feet in
length the number of lifeboats to
be carried shall never 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 liferafts shall
always be sufficient to
accommodate the total number of
persons the ship is certified or
permitted to carry; and
(c) in the case of a ship in which
the aggregate capacit y of the
lifeboats carried on board is less
than the capacity specified in
column C of the table set out in
the First Schedule, additional
liferafts of the type capable of
being launched by the appliances
referred to in sub-rule (2) of
rule 26 shall be provided. The
number of liferafts so provided
shall be such as to ensure that
the total capacity 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 First Schedule,
subject to the conditions that—
(i)
such additional liferafts shall be
sufficient for accommodating at
least 40 persons;
(ii) at least one launching
appliance is provided on each side
of the ship; and
(iii) the difference between the
number of 'launching appliances
fitted on each side of the ship
does not exceed one.
(9) In every ship the lifeboats
carried in compliance with this
rule shall not be less than 24
feet 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 2 tons 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 21 shall carry a
portable radio equipment which
shall comply with the provisions
of rule 30:
Provided that if, in the case of
any ship, the Commissioner is
satisfied that the duration of a
voyage is such as to render the
carriage of a portable radio
equipment unnecessary, he may
permit the requirements of this
rule to be dispensed with.
(12) Every ship shall, in addition
to any liferafts carried in
pursuance of sub-rules (7) and (8)
of this rule, carry additional
liferafts, sufficient to
accommodate 10 per cent of the
total number of persons for whom
lifeboat accommodation is provided
in the ship.
(13) Every ship shall carry
buoyant apparatus sufficient to
support 5 per cent of the total
number of persons the ship is
certified to carry.
(14) (a) Every ship shall carry at
least the number of lifebuoys
determined in accordance with the
following table:—
Length of the ship in feet
Minimum number of lifebuoys
required to be carried
Less than 200 feet ..
.. .. ..
8
200 feet and less than 400
feet .. ..
12
400 feet and less than 600
feet .. ..
18
600 feet and less than 800
feet .. ..
24
800 feet and over ..
.. ..
.. 30
(b) At least half the total number
of lifebuoys so carried, subject
to a minimum of six, shall be
provided with efficient
self-igniting lights. 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 quick
release from the navigating
bridge;
(c) At least one lifebuoy on each
side of the ship shall be provided
with buoyant life line of at least
15 fathoms in length.
(15) (a) Every ship shall carry—
(i)
a lifejacket complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Ninth 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 lifejacket complying with
the requirements of Part II of the
Ninth Schedule for at least 10 per
cent of the total number of
persons the ship is certified to
carry;
(b) Every ship, in addition to
lifejackets carried in compliance
with clause (a) of this sub-rule
shall also carry lifejackets
complying with the requirements of
Part I of the Ninth Schedule for
at least 5 per cent of the number
of persons the ship is certified
to carry and such lifejackets
shall be stowed on deck at a
suitable place which shall be
conspicuously marked.
(16) Every ship shall carry an
approved line throwing appliance.
Regulation 4—Requirements for
Ships of Classes III and V.
(1) This rule shall apply to ships
of classes III and V.
(2) Every ship of 500 tons gross
or over shall carry on each side
thereof one or more lifeboats of
sufficient aggregate capacity to
accommodate all persons on board.
(3) In every ship of 1600 tons
gross or over, the lifeboats
carried in pursuance of sub-rule
(2) of this rule shall not be of
less than 24 feet in length.
(4) Every ship of 500 tons gross
or over other than a tanker of
1600 tons gross or over shall
carry liferafts of sufficient
aggregate capacity to accommodate
at least half the total number of
persons on board.
Provided that in the case of such
ships engaged on international
voyages between near neighbouring
countries the Commissioner may, if
he is satisfied that the
conditions of voyage are such as
to render the compulsory carriage
of liferafts unreasonable or
unnecessary, exempt such
individual ships or classes of
ships from complying with the
requirements of this sub-rule.
(5) Every ship of less than 500
tons gross shall carry either —
(a) the lifeboats prescribed in
sub-rule (2) of this rule for
ships of 500 tons gross or over;
or
(b) a lifeboat or class C boat
which shall be capable of being
launched from either side of the
ship and at least two liferafts of
sufficient aggregate capacity to
accommodate twice the number of
persons on board.
(6) Every tanker of 3000 tons
gross or over shall carry on each
side of the ship at least two
lifeboats of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate the total
number of persons on board. Two of
these lifeboats shall be carried
aft and two amidships save that in
tankers which have no amidships
superstructure all lifeboats shall
be carried after:
Provided that in the case of
tankers with no amidships
superstructure, if it is
impracticable to carry four
lifeboats aft, the Commissioner
may permit instead the carriage
aft of only one lifeboat on each
side of the tanker subject to the
tanker complying with the
following provisions: —
(a) each lifeboat shall not exceed
28 feet in length;
(b) each lifeboat shall be stowed
as far forward as practicable and
at least so far forward that the
after end of the lifeboat is one
and a half times the length of the
lifeboat forward of the tankers
propellor;
(c) each lifeboat shall be stowed
as near the sea-level as is safe
and practicable; and
(d) liferafts sufficient to
accommodate at least one-half of
the total number of persons on
board are carried in addition to
lifeboats.
(7) Liferafts carried under the
provisions of this rule shall be
so stowed that they can be readily
transferred to the water from
either side of the ship.
(8) In every ship to which
sub-rule (2) or sub-rule (5) of
this rule applies, each lifeboat
shall be attached to a separate
set of davits which shall be of
the gravity type except that in
ships, other than tankers of 1600
tons or over, luffing type davits
may be fitted for operating
lifeboats weighing not more than 2
tons in their turning out
condition.
(9) (a) In every ship of
1600 tons gross or over other than
a tanker, one of the lifeboats
carried in compliance with
sub-rule (2) of this rule shall be
a motor lifeboat;
(b) In every tanker of 1600 tons
gross or over at least one of the
lifeboats carried on each side of
the ship and when only two
lifeboats are carried then both
such lifeboats shall be motor
lifeboats.
(10) Every ship shall carry a
portable radio equipment complying
with the requirements of rule 30:
Provided that if in the case of
any ship the Commissioner is
satisfied that the duration of
voyage is such as to render the
carriage of a portable radio
equipment unnecessary, he may
permit the requirement of this
sub-rule to be dispensed with.
(11) (a) Every ship of 500
tons gross or over shall carry at
least 8 lifebuoys;
(b) Every ship of under 500 tons
gross shall carry at least 4
lifebuoys;
(c) At least half the total number
of lifebuoys so carried shall be
provided with self-igniting
lights.
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.
(d) At least one lifebuoy on each
side of the ship shall be provided
with a buoyant lifeline of at
least 15 fathoms in length.
(12) Every ship shall carry a
lifejacket complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Ninth Schedule for every person on
board.
(13) Every ship shall carry an
approved line throwing appliance.
Regulation 5—Requirements for
Ships of Class IV.
(1) This rule shall apply to ships
of class IV.
(2) Every ship of class IV shall
carry lifeboats, attached to
davits, of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate at least
seventy-five per cent of the total
number of persons which the ship
is certified to carry.
(3) Every such ship shall carry
additional lifeboats under davits
and/or liferafts or buoyant
apparatus which together with the
lifeboats carried in pursuance of
sub-rule (2) of this rule shall be
sufficient to accommodate the
total number of persons which the
ship is certified to carry and
provide additional flotation for
at least 25 per cent of this total
number.
(4) Every ship of class IV shall
carry at least one motor lifeboat.
(5) Lifeboats carried in
compliance with this rule shall
not be less than 24 feet in
length.
(6) In every ship, each lifeboat
shall be attached to a separate
set of davits which shall be of
the gravity type except that
luffing type davits may be fitted
for operating lifeboats weighing
not more than 2 tons in their
turning out condition.
(7) Every ship of class IV shall
carry a portable radio equipment
complying with the requirements of
rule 30.
(8) (a) Every ship shall
carry at least 12 lifebuoys.
(b) At least half the total number
of lifebuoys so carried shall be
provided with efficient
self-igniting lights.
(c) At least one lifebuoy on each
side of the ship shall be provided
with a buoyant life line of at
least 15 fathoms in length.
(9) (a) Every ship shall
carry:—
(i)
a lifejacket complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Ninth Schedule for every person on
board or, as the case may be, for
the number of persons the ship is
certified to carry, whichever is
more; and
(ii) a lifejacket complying with
the requirements of Part II of the
Ninth Schedule for at least 10 per
cent of the total number of
persons the ship is certified to
carry.
(b) Every ship, in addition to
lifejackets carried in compliance
with clause (a) of this sub-rule,
shall also carry a lifejacket
complying with the requirements of
Part I of the Ninth Schedule for
at least 5 per cent of the total
number of persons she is certified
to carry.
(c) Lifejackets carried in
pursuance of clauses (a) (ii) and
(b) of this sub-rule shall be
stowed on deck at a suitable place
conspicuously marked as near the
unberthed passenger accommodation
as is practicable.
(10) Every ship of class IV shall
carry an approved line throwing
appliance.
Regulation 6—Requirements for
Ships of Class VI.
(1) This rule shall apply to ships
of class VI.
(2) Every ship of class VI of 150
feet or more in length shall carry
at least two life boats attached
to davits so arranged that there
is at least one lifeboat on each
side of the ship, each lifeboat to
be of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate all
persons on board.
(3) Every ship of class VI of less
than 150 feet in length shall
carry either the lifeboats
prescribed in sub-clause (2) of
this rule or if that is not
practicable then at least a class
'C' boat so stowed that it can be
readily transferred to the water
on either side of the ship and
shall also carry approved
liferafts or approved buoyant
apparatus of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate or support
as the case may be not less than
one and a half times the number of
persons on board and so stowed
that they can be readily
transferred to the water on either
side of the ship.
(4) (a) Every such ship of
150 feet or more in length shall
carry at least four approved
lifebuoys and every ship of less
than 150 feet in length shall
carry at least two approved
lifebuoys.
(b) At least one of the lifebuoys
shall be fitted with a
self-igniting light and provided
with a buoyant life line of at
least 15 fathoms in length.
(5) Every ship shall carry a
life-jacket complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Ninth Schedule for every person on
board.
Regulation 7—Requirement for Ships
of Class VII.
(1) This rule shall apply to ships
of class VII.
(2) Every ship of 145 feet or
more in length shall carry either—
(a) at least two lifeboats
attached to davits, so arranged
that there is at least
one lifeboat on each side of the
ship of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate all
persons on board the ship; or
(b) a class "C" boat complying
with the requirements of the Fifth
Schedule attached to a davit and
at least two approved inflatable
liferafts of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate twice the
number of persons on board and so
stowed that they can be readily
transferred to the water on either
side of the ship.
(3) Every ship under 145 feet but
not under 115 feet in length shall
carry, attached to davits, a
lifeboat of sufficient capacity to
accommodate all persons on board
the ship so stowed that it can be
readily transferred to the water
on either side of the ship and
shall also carry approved
inflatable liferafts or approved
buoyant apparatus of sufficient
aggregate capacity to accommodate
or support, as the case may be,
all persons on board and so stowed
that they can be readily
transferred to the water on either
side of the ship.
(4) Every ship under 115 feet but
not under 80 feet in length shall
carry a class "C" boat so stowed
that it can be readily transferred
to the water on either side of the
ship and shall also carry approved
inflatable liferafts or approved
buoyant apparatus of sufficient
aggregate capacity to accommodate
or support, as the case may be,
not less than one and a half times
the number of persons on board and
so stowed that they can be readily
transferred to the water on either
side of the ship.
(5) Every ship under 80 feet in
length shall carry a class "C"
boat or approved inflatable
liferafts or approved buoyant
apparatus of sufficient aggregate
capacity to accommodate or
support, as the case may be, all
persons on board and so stowed
that they can be readily
transferred to the water on either
side of the ship.
(6) Every ship of 100 feet or more
in length shall carry at least
four approved lifebuoys and every
ship under 100 feet in length
shall carry at least two approved
lifebuoys. At least one of the
lifebuoys required to be carried
shall be fitted with a
self-igniting light which should
be capable of remaining
unextinguished in water.
(7) Every ship shall carry a
lifejacket complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Ninth Schedule for every person on
board.
Regulation 8—General Requirements
for Lifeboats.
All lifeboats carried on board
ships in pursuance of these Rules
shall comply with the requirements
specified in the Second Schedule.
Regulation 9—Carrying Capacity for
Lifeboats.
(1) Subject to the provisions of
sub-rules (2), (3), (4) and (5) of
this rule the number of persons a
lifeboat shall be deemed fit to
accommodate shall be equal to the
greatest whole number obtained by
dividing the cubic capacity in
feet, determined in accordance
with the Third Schedule, by 10 in
the case of lifeboats of 24 feet
in length or over and by 14 in the
case of lifeboats of 16 feet in
length. For intermediate lengths
of lifeboats, the value of the
divisor 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
lifejackets for whom there is
proper seating accommodation
arranged in such a way that the
persons when seated do not
interfere in any way with the use
of oars or the operation of other
propulsion equipment.
(3) No lifeboat shall be deemed
fit to accommodate more than 150
persons.
(4) No lifeboat other than a motor
lifeboat or a mechanically
propelled lifeboat shall be deemed
fit to accommodate more than 60
persons.
(5) No lifeboat other than a motor
lifeboat shall be deemed fit to
accommodate more than 100 persons.
Regulation 10—Motor Lifeboats.
Every motor lifeboat in addition
to complying with the requirements
of the Second and the Third
Schedules, shall also comply with
the following requirements:—
(a) it shall be fitted with a
compression ignition engine and
such engine and its accessories
shall comply with the requirements
of the Fourth 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 (e) of
this rule;
(c) it shall be capable of going
astern;
(d) if it is a lifeboat provided
in accordance with rule 2 (4),
rule 3 (5), rule 4 (9) (b) or rule
5 (4) (b) 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;
(e) if it is a motor lifeboat
provided in accordance with any
other rule excepting rules
referred to in clause (d) of this
rule, it shall be capable of going
ahead in smooth water with its
full complement of persons and
equipment at a speed of 4 knots;
(f) the volume of the internal
buoyancy shall be suitably
increased to allow for the weight
of the engine, accessories,
searchlight, etc.
Regulation 11—Mechanically
Propelled Lifeboats.
Mechanically propelled lifeboats,
in addition to complying with the
requirements of the Second
Schedule, shall be fitted with
machinery which shall comply with
the following requirements:—
(a) the propelling gear shall be
of an approved type and
shall have sufficient
power to allow the lifeboat to
quickly clear the ships side after
launching and to be able to hold
course in adverse weather
conditions;
(b) satisfactory arrangements
shall be provided to allow the
lifeboat to go astern when being
operated manually;
(c) the volume of the internal
buoyancy shall be suitably
increased to compensate for the
weight of the propelling gear.
Regulation 12—Class 'C' Boats.
Class 'C' boats shall comply with
the requirements of the Fifth
Schedule.
Regulation 13—Liferafts.
(1) Liferafts shall comply with
the requirements of either Part I
or II of the Sixth Schedule.
(2) Liferafts complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Sixth Schedule shall be surveyed
at a servicing station approved by
the Commissioner at intervals of
not more than 12 months:
Provided that if the Commissioner
is satisfied that it is
impracticable to survey such
liferafts at an interval of 12
months he may permit that interval
to be extended by not more than 3
months.
Regulation 14—Buoyant Apparatus.
(1) Buoyant apparatus shall comply
with the requirements of the
Seventh Schedule.
(2) The number of persons which a
buoyant apparatus shall be deemed
fit to support shall be equal to—
(a) the greatest whole number
obtained by dividing by 32 the
number of pounds of iron which the
apparatus is capable of supporting
from its grab lines in fresh
water; or
(b) the number of feet in the
perimeter; whichever is less.
Regulation 15—Marking of
Lifeboats, Class 'C' Boats,
Liferafts and Buoyant Apparatus.
(1) The dimensions of a lifeboat
or a class 'C' boat and the number
of persons which it is deemed fit
to accommodate shall be clearly
marked on it in permanent
characters. The name and port of
registry of the ship to which the
lifeboat or the class 'C' boat
belongs shall be painted on each
side of the bow of each such
lifeboat or class 'C' boat.
(2) The number of persons which a
liferaft complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Sixth Schedule is deemed fit to
accommodate shall be clearly
marked in permanent character on
the liferaft and on the valise or
other container in which the
liferaft is contained when not in
use. Every such liferaft shall
also bear a serial number and the
manufacturer's name and the year
of manufacture.
(3) Every liferaft which complies
with the requirements of Part II
of the Sixth 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 apparatus is fit to
support shall be clearly marked on
it in permanent character.
Regulation 16—Lifebuoy.
Lifebuoys shall comply with the
requirements of the Eighth
Schedule.
Regulation 17—Lifebuoy Lights,
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 rules 2 (11), 3 (14),
4 (11), 5 (8), 6 (4) and 7 (6).
(2) The self-igniting lights shall
be capable of remaining in water
without getting extinguished. They
shall be capable of burning for
not less than 45 minutes and shall
have a luminosity of not less than
3.5 lumens.
(3) The self-igniting lights
attached to lifebuoys carried in
tankers shall be of an electric
battery type.
(4) (a) The lifebuoys
provided with self-igniting lights
and self-activating smoke signals
in accordance with these Rules
shall be carried on each side of
the navigating bridge, and so
fitted as to be capable of quick
release.
(b) Each of the lifebuoys referred
to in clause (a) of this sub-rule
and any other lifebuoys in
position where the release of
self-igniting light depends upon
the weight of such lifebuoy shall
weigh not less than 9.5 lb.
(c) The lifebuoys having lines
attached to them in compliance
with these Rules shall not have
self-igniting lights attached to
them
Regulation 18—Line Throwing
Appliances.
Every line throwing appliance
shall comply with the requirements
of the Tenth Schedule.
Regulation 19—Equipment for
Lifeboats and Class 'C' Boats.
(1) Subject to the provisions of
sub-rules (2), (3) and (4) of this
rule, the equipment of every
lifeboat shall be as follows—
(a) a single banked complement of
buoyant oars, two spare buoyant
oars, and a buoyant steering oar;
one set and a half of crutches
attached to the lifeboat by
lanyard or chain; a boathook;
(b) two plugs for each plug hole
(except where proper automatic
valves are fitted) attached to the
lifeboat by lanyards or chain; a
bailer and two buckets;
(c) a rudder attached to the
lifeboat and a tiller;
(d) a life line becketed round the
outside of the lifeboat; means to
enable persons to cling to the
lifeboat if upturned in the form
of bilge keels or keel rails,
together with grab lines secured
from gunwale under the keel;
(e) a locker, conspicuously marked
as such, suitable for the stowage
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 by wind;
(i)
a mast or masts with galvanised
wire stays together with orange
coloured sails which shall be
marked for identification purposes
with the. first and last letter of
the name of the ship to which the
lifeboat belongs;
(j) a compass in binnacle
complying with the requirements of
Part I of the Eleventh Schedule;
(k) a sea anchor complying with
the requirements of Part II of the
Eleventh Schedule;
(l) two painters of sufficient
length and size. One shall be
secured to the forward end of the
lifeboat with strop and toggle so
that it can be released and the
other shall be firmly secured to
the stem of the lifeboat and be
ready for use;
(m) a vessel containing one gallon
of vegetable, fish or animal oil.
Means shall be provided to enable
easy distribution of oil on water
and it shall be so arranged that
it can be attached to the sea
anchor;
(n) four parachute distress rocket
signals complying with the
requirements of Part III of the
Eleventh Schedule; and six
hand-held distress flare signals
complying with the provisions of
Part IV of the Eleventh Schedule;
(o) two buoyant smoke signals
complying with the requirements of
Part V of the Eleventh Schedule;
(p) a first-aid outfit in a
watertight case complying with the
requirements of Part VI of the
Eleventh Schedule;
(q) a waterproof electric torch
suitable for morse signalling
together with one spare set of
batteries and one spare bulb in a
waterproof container;
(r) a daylight signalling mirror;
(s) a jack knife fitted with a
tin-opener to be kept attached to
the lifeboat with a lanyard;
(t) two light buoyant beaving
lines;
(u) a manual pump complying with
the requirements of Part VII of
the Eleventh Schedule,
(v) a whistle;
(n) a fishing line and six hooks;
(x) a cover of a highly visible
colour capable of protecting the
occupants against exposure;
(y) a copy of Rescue Signal Table
as required under Regulation 16 of
Chapter V of the International
Convention on Safety of Life at
Sea, 1960;
(z) means to enable persons in the
water to climb into the lifeboat.
(2) No motor lifeboat or
mechanically propelled lifeboat
shall be required to carry a mast
or sails, nor more than half the
complement of oars. Every such
lifeboat shall carry two boat
hooks.
(3) 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 sufficient
quantity of sand and a scoop for
distributing the sand. Such
portable fire extinguishers shall
be of a type complying with the
requirements of the Merchant
Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules
except that the capacity of each
extinguisher shall not be required
to exceed one gallon of fluid or
its equivalent.
(4) Every class 'C' boat carried
in accordance with these Rules
shall be equipped with the
following: —
(a) a single complement of buoyant
oars and one spare buoyant oar
provided that there shall never be
less than three oars; one set of
crutches attached to the boat by
lanyard or chain, a boathook;
(b) two plugs for each plughole
(except where proper automatic
valves are fitted) attached to the
boat by lanyard or chains, a
bailer and a bucket;
(c) a rudder attached to the boat
and a tiller;
(d) a life line becketed round the
outside of the boat;
(e) a locker, conspicuously marked
as such, suitable for the stowage
of small items of 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
the 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 heaving lines.
Regulation 20—Rations for
Lifeboats.
Every lifeboats shall be provided
with at least the rations
specified in the following scale
for each person it is deemed fit
to accommodate: —
(a) 1 lb. of biscuits;
(b) 1 lb. of barley sugar; and
(c) 1 lb. of sweetened condensed
milk of first quality:
Provided that this rule shall not
apply to any lifeboat carried in
ships of classes VI and VII so
long as these fall within the
definition of a “home trade ship”
contained in section 319 of the
Act.
(2) All the foodstuffs specified
in sub-rule (1) of this rule shall
be packed in suitable watertight
containers and labelled to
indicate the contents.
(3) Every lifeboat carried in
ships of classes I, II, III, IV
and V shall be provided with at
least six pints of fresh water
for each person it is deemed fit
to accommodate or at least four
pints of fresh water for each such
person together with a desalting
apparatus capable of providing at
least one litre of drinking water
for each such person and in either
case the total quantity of water
shall be increased as far as
practicable:
Provided that the quantity of
water to be carried in class 'C'
boats and lifeboats carried in
ships of classes VI and VII shall
be determined by the Commissioner.
(4) The water shall be kept in the
lifeboat in suitable containers
and every container shall be
provided with at least one dipper
which shall be attached to such
containers by a lanyard, and three
rust proof graduated drinking
vessels:
Provided that a container of not
more than four pints capacity
shall not be required to be
provided with a dipper.
(5) The water in containers
referred to in sub-rule (4) of
this rule shall be frequently
changed so to ensure that it is
always clean and fit for drinking.
Regulation 21—Special of Equipment
for Certain Motor Lifeboats.
(1) In every ship of class I, the
motor lifeboats which are carried
in compliance with rule 2 (5) of
these Rules shall be provided with
the following equipment: —
(a) a radio equipment which shall
comply with the requirements of
the Radio Regulations, and in
addition, the following provisions
shall apply thereto: —
(i)
it shall be installed in a cabin
large enough to accommodate both
the apparatus and the person using
it;
(ii) the arrangement shall be such
that the efficient operation of
the transmitter and receiver shall
not be impaired through
interference from the engine of
the motor lifeboat whether a
battery is on charge or not; and
(iii) the radio battery shall not
be used to supply power to any
engine starting motor or ignition
system.
(b) a dynamo fitted to the engine
of the motor lifeboat and capable
of recharging all batteries in the
lifeboat.
(2) A searchlight carried in
pursuance of these Rules shall
include a lamp of at least 80
watts, an efficient reflector and
a source of power which will give
effective illumination of a light
coloured object having a width of
about 60 feet at a distance of 600
feet for a total period of six
hours. The searchlight shall be
capable of working for at least 3
hours continuously.
Regulation 22—Security of
Equipment and Rations in Lifeboats
and Class 'C' Boats.
(1) All items of equipment
provided in a lifeboat, class 'C'
boat or other boat, with the
exception of a boathook which
shall be kept free for fending off
purposes, shall be suitably
secured within the lifeboat or
boat. Any lashing shall be carried
out in such a manner as to ensure
the security of the equipment and
so as not to interfere with the
lifting hooks, if fitted, or to
prevent ready embarkation. All
items of such equipment shall be
as small and as light in weight as
possible and shall be packed in
suitable and compact form.
(2) All the rations provided in a
lifeboat shall be stowed in
watertight tanks which shall be
firmly secured to the lifeboat.
(3) The tanks for the food and
water rations shall be
conspicuously marked "Food" or
"Water" whichever is appropriate.
Regulation 23 — Equipment and
Rations for Liferafts.
(1) Subject to the provisions of
sub-rules (2) and (3) of this
rule, the equipment and rations
provided in every liferaft shall
be as follows: —
(a) one buoyant rescue quoit
attached to at least 100 feet of
buoyant line;
(b) (i) for liferafts which are
fit for accommodating not more
than 12 persons —
one safety knife and one bailer;
(ii) for liferafts which are fit
for accommodating 13 persons or
more —
two safety knives and two bailers;
(c) two sponges;
(d) two sea anchors, one
permanently attached to the
liferaft and one spare with line;
(e) two paddles;
(f) one repair outfit capable of
repairing punctures in buoyancy
compartments unless the liferaft
complies with the requirements of
Part II of the Sixth Schedule;
(g) one topping up pump or
bellows, unless the liferaft
complies with the requirements of
Part II of the Sixth Schedule;
(h) three safety tin openers;
(i)
a first aid outfit complying with
the requirements of Part VIII of
the Eleventh Schedule;
(j) one rust proof graduated
drinking vessel;
(k) one waterproof electric torch
suitable for morse signalling
together with one spare set of
batteries and one spare bulb in a
waterproof container;
(1) one daylight signalling mirror
and one signalling whistle;
(m) two parachute distress rocket
signals complying with the
requirements of Part Ill of the
Eleventh Schedule;
(n) six hand held distress flare
signals complying with the
requirements of Part IV of the
Eleventh Schedule;
(o) one fishing line and six
hooks;
(p) ¾ lb. of suitable non-thirst
provoking food providing at least
2200 calories per 14 lb. weight
and 1½ lb. of barley sugar or
other equally suitable sweets for
each person the liferaft is deemed
fit to accommodate;
(q) watertight receptacles
containing 3 pints of fresh water
for each person the liferaft is
deemed fit to accommodate, of
which one pint per person may be
replaced by a suitable de-salting
apparatus capable of producing an
equal amount of fresh water;
(r) six anti-seasickness tablets
for each person which the liferaft
is deemed fit to accommodate;
(s) instructions printed in
English on how to survive in the
liferaft; and
(t) one copy of Rescue Signal
table as required under Regulation
16 of Chapter V of the
International Convention on Safety
of Life at Sea, 1960.
(2) In ships of class II: —
(i)
one or more liferafts, not being
less than one-sixth of the total
number of liferafts carried in any
such ship, may be provided with
the equipment specified in clauses
(a) to (g), (k), (s) and (t) of
sub-rule (1) of this rule and
with one-half of the equipment
specified in clauses (m) and (n)
of sub-rule (1) of this rule;
(ii) liferafts other than those
equipped in accordance with clause
(i) of this sub-rule, shall be
provided with equipment specified
in clauses (a) to (g), (s) and (t)
of sub-rule (1) of this rule.
(3) In ships of classes III to VII
liferafts shall be provided with
the equipment specified in clauses
(a), (b), (c,) (f), (g,) (s) and
(t) of sub-rule (1) of this rule
together with one sea anchor which
shall be permanently attached to
the liferaft.
Regulation 24—Stowage and Handling
of Life Saving Appliances.
(1) The arrangement for each
lifeboat, class 'C' boat or other
boat, liferaft and article of
buoyant apparatus shall be such
that it will not interfere with
the operation of other life saving
appliances or impede in any way
their prompt handling or the
marshalling of persons at the
launching station or their
embarkation.
(2) Lifeboats, class ‘C’ boats or
other boats, liferafts and buoyant
apparatus shall be so stowed that
they can all be launched safely in
the shortest possible time and the
overall launching period shall not
exceed 30 minutes in the case of
ships of class I, which carry
liferafts under launching
appliances.
Regulation 25—Stowage and Handling
of Lifeboats, Class 'C' Boats and
Other Boats.
(1) Every lifeboat attached to a
set of davits, other than a
lifeboat which is carried as an
alternative to a class 'C' boat or
other boat, shall be so arranged
that even under unfavourable
conditions of trim and up to 15
degrees of list either way it can
be put into the water when loaded
with its full complement of
persons and equipment required by
these Rules.
(2) Not more than one lifeboat,
class 'C' boat or other boat shall
be attached to any set of davits,
davit or other means of launching.
(3) Lifeboat shall not be stowed
on more than one deck unless
proper measures are taken to
prevent lifeboats on a lower deck
being fouled by those stowed on a
deck above.
(4) Lifeboats shall not be placed
in the bows of a ship and they
shall be situated in such position
as to ensure safe launching having
particular regard to clearance
from the propeller and steeply
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
the ship.
(5) Davits shall be suitably
placed in the ship.
(6) Davits winches, falls, blocks
and other launching gear provided
in accordance with these Rules
shall comply with the requirements
of the Twelfth Schedule.
(7) a) All lifeboats, class
'C' boats or other boats attached
to davits shall be served by wire
rope falls and winches in the
following cases: —
(i)
when they are attached to gravity
davits;
(ii) when they are attached t o
mechanically controlled singlearm
davits;
(iii) when they are fitted to any
ship of classes I, II, IV, and to
ships of class VI under sub-rule
(2) of rule 6 and to ships of
class VII under sub-rule (2) of
rule 7;
(iv) when they are fitted to any
ship of classes III and V in
compliance with sub-rule (2) of
rule 4 or clause (a) of sub-rule
(5) of rule 4;
(v) when the weight of the
attached lifeboat, class 'C' boat
or other boat in the lowering
condition exceeds 2 tons:
Provided that the Commissioner may
permit other types of falls to be
fitted with or without winches in
cases of lifeboats other than
emergency lifeboats where he is
satisfied that such falls are
adequate.
(b) In every ship in which
lifeboats, class 'C' boats or
other boats are served by wire
rope falls, winches shall be
provided for handling such falls.
(c) Emergency lifeboats carried in
compliance with these Rules shall
be served by winches which are
capable of recovering them at a
speed of not less than 60 feet per
minute when the lifeboat is loaded
with its equipment required by
these Rules and a distributed load
equal to 1 ton.
(8) Efficient hand gear shall be
provided for the recovery of all
lifeboats, class 'C' boats, or
other boats which are served by
winches.
(9) Where davits are recovered by
action of the falls by power,
safety devices shall be fitted
which will automatically cut off
the power which the davits are at
least 4 inches away from the stops
to ensure that the wire rope falls
or davits are not over-stressed.
(10) Unless expressly provided
otherwise in these Rules, to
facilitate the launching of
lifeboats against a list of 15
degrees, skates or other suitable
means shall be provided for any
lifeboat stowed under davits which
are of such strength that the
lifeboat can be lowered with its
full complement of persons and its
equipment required by these Rules.
(11) Means shall be provided for
bringing the lifeboats, which are
required to be capable of being
lowered in the fully loaded
condition against the ship's side
for holding them there for the
safe embarkation of persons.
(12) In any ship other than a ship
in which the life boat, class 'C'
boat or other boat is attached to
a mechanically controlled
singlearm davit, the davits shall
be fitted with a wire rope span so
positioned that when the boat is
in the lowering position, the span
is as near as practicable over the
centre line of the boat. Such a
wire rope span shall be fitted
with at least two life lines which
shall be long enough to reach the
water with the ship at its
lightest sea-going draught and
listed to 15 degrees either way.
(13) Lifeboats, class 'C' boats
and other boats attached to davits
shall have the falls ready for
service and such falls shall be at
least long enough to reach the
water with the ship at its
lightest sea-going draught and
listed to 15 degrees either way.
Means shall be provided for
detaching the lifeboats, class 'C'
boats or the other boats from the
falls. Lower fall blocks shall be
fitted with a suitable ring or a
long link for attaching to the
sling hooks, unless disengaging
gear complying with the
requirements for the Thirteenth
Schedule is fitted. The points of
attachment of the lifeboats, class
'C' boats and other boats to the
falls shall be at such height
above the gunwale as to ensure
stability when lowering the
lifeboats, class 'C' boats or
other boats.
(14) In any ship, when a lifeboat
is attached to any set of davits,
davit or other means of launching
not of sufficient strength for
safe lowering of the boat into the
water when loaded with its full
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 'C' class boat or other boat
is attached to any set of davits
or davit or other means of
launching which are not of
sufficient strength for safe
lowering of such class 'C' boat or
other boat 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 red
band six inches wide painted on a
white background.
Regulation 26—Stowage and Handling
of Liferafts, Buoyant Apparatus
and Lifebuoys.
(1) Liferafts and buoyant
apparatus shall be so stowed that
they can be put into water safely
even under unfavourable conditions
of trim and up to 15 degrees of
list either way.
(2) (a) In every ship of
classes I and II which carries
liferafts and in accordance with
clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule
2 or clause (b) of such rule (8)
of rule 3 of these Rules,
launching appliances complying
with the requirements of the
Fourteenth Schedule shall be
provided for such liferafts.
(b) Every liferaft launching
appliances shall be so arranged
that even under unfavourable
conditions of trim and of list up
to 15 degrees either way, each
liferaft which is designed for use
with such an appliance can be
launched when loaded with its full
complement of persons and
equipment.
(c) Liferafts for which launching
appliances are provided, and such
launching appliances, shall not be
placed in the bows of the ships
and shall be so placed as to
ensure safe launching having
particular regard to clearance
from the propellor and steeply
over-handing portions of the hull
aft, and to ensure so far as is
practicable that they can be
launched down the straight side of
the ship.
(d) Means shall be provided for
bringing liferafts for which
launching appliances are provided
against the ships side and for
holding them there for the safe
embarkation of persons.
(3) Lifebuoys shall be so stowed
as to be readily accessible to all
persons on board and in such a way
that they can be rapidly cast
loose.
(4) Lifejackets shall be so stowed
as to be readily accessible to all
persons on board. Their position
shall be clearly and permanently
indicated.
Regulation 27—Embarkation into
Lifeboats, Class 'C' Boats, other
Boats and Liferafts.
(1) Arrangements shall be made to
ensure that it is possible to
effect embarkation into the
lifeboats, class 'C' boats, other
boats 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) In ships of classes
III, IV and V and of classes VI
and VII when the length of the
ship exceeds 150 feet, one ladder
shall be carried at each set of
lifeboats davits where the davits
are capable of lowering the
lifeboat when loaded with its full
complement of persons and
equipment required by these Rules.
Such provisions shall also be made
in ships of classes I and II,
except that in such ships the
Commissioner may permit such
ladders to be replaced by suitable
mechanical devices provided that
there shall not be less than one
ladder on each side of every such
ship.
(b) In ships of classes III, V,
VI and VII which carry a class 'C'
boat or a lifeboat which is not
capable of being lowered into the
water when loaded with its full
complement of persons and its
equipment required by these Rules,
suitable means shall be provided
for embarking persons into the
boat.
(c) In all ships of classes I
and II, in ships of classes III,
IV, V, VI and VII of 500 tons
gross or over, sufficient ladders
shall be provided to facilitate
embarkation into the liferafts
when water borne except that in
such ships the Commissioner may
permit replacement of some or all
such ladders by suitable
mechanical devices.
(d) The ladders provided in
compliance with the provisions of
this sub-rule shall be of
sufficient length to reach the
waterline with the ship at its
lightest draught and listed to 15
degrees either way.
(4) Every ship shall be provided
with means situated outside the
engine room whereby any discharge
of water into the lifeboats or
into liferafts at fixed launching
positions, including those under
launching appliances, can be
prevented.
Regulation 28—Manning of Lifeboats
and Liferafts.
(1) In ships of classes I and II
and in ships of class IV when
unberthed passengers are carried,
a deck officer or a certificated
life boatman shall be placed in
charge of each lifeboat. In ships
of classes I and II a second in
command shall also be nominated.
The person in charge shall have a
list of the lifeboats crew and
shall see that the persons placed
under his orders are acquainted
with their several duties.
(2) In ships of classes I and
II and in ships of class IV when
unberthed passengers are carried,
a person trained in the handling
and operation of liferafts shall
be assigned to each liferaft.(3)
In ships of classes I and II, a
person capable of working the
radio equipment and searchlight
equipment shall be assigned to
each lifeboat carrying such
equipment.
(4) In every ship in which motor
lifeboats are carried a person
capable of working the motor shall
be assigned to each motor
lifeboat.
Regulation 29—Certificated
Lifeboatmen.
(1) The crew of every ship of
classes I and II, and ships of
class IV carrying unberthed
passengers, shall include for each
lifeboat carried in compliance
with these Rules, a number of
certificated lifeboatmen not less
than that specified in the
following table: —
Prescribed complement of a
lifeboat Minimum number of
certificated lifeboatmen
required
Less than 41 persons
.. ..
.. .. 2
41 to 61 persons
.. ..
.. .. 3
62 to 85 .. ..
.. .. ..
.. 4
More than 85 persons
.. ..
.. .. 5
(2) In this rule, prescribed
complement means the number of
persons which the lifeboat is
deemed fit to accommodate under
these Rules.
Regulation 30—Portable Radio
Equipment.
(1) The portable radio equipment
required to be carried in
compliance with sub-rule (6) of
rule 2, sub-rule (11) of rule 3,
sub-rule (10) of rule 4, and
sub-rule (7) of rule 5 shall
comply with such of the
requirements of the Radio
Regulations, as apply thereto and
shall be kept in a suitable place
ready to be moved into a lifeboat
or liferaft in the case of
emergency.
(2) In ships where the disposition
of super-structures, or deck
houses is such as to involve
substantial fore and aft
separation of the main transmitter
and lifeboats such equipment shall
be kept in the vicinity of those
lifeboats or liferafts which are
farthest away from the main
transmitter.
Regulation 31—Electrically
Operated Signals.
Every ship of classes I and II
shall be provided throughout the
ship with electrically operated
signals controlled from the bridge
for summoning passengers to muster
stations.
Regulation 32—Electric Lighting.
(1) In every ship of classes I and
II, an electric lighting system
shall be provided throughout the
ship and in particular upon the
decks from which lifeboats and
liferafts are embarked. Provision
shall also be made in every such
ship for illuminating the
launching gear and also for
illuminating the water into which
the lifeboats and liferafts served
by launching appliances are
launched until the process of
launching is completed, and for
lighting the stowage position of
liferafts for which launching
appliances are not provided. The
lighting shall be operated from
the ship's main generating plant
and shall be so arranged that
power may also be supplied from
the emergency source of power
provided for on such ships.
(2) In every ship of classes I and
II, the exit from every main
compartment occupied by passengers
or crew shall be continuously
lighted by an emergency electric
lamp, operated from the ship's
main generating plant and so
arranged that power may also be
supplied from the emergency source
of power required to be provided
for on such ships.
(3) (a) In every ship of
classes III, IV and V of 500 tons
gross or over provision shall be
made for the electric lighting of
the launching gear and of the
lifeboats and of the liferafts
which they serve, during the
preparation for and process of
launching and also for lighting
the water into which the lifeboats
and the liferafts are launched
until the process of launching is
completed, and for the lighting of
the stowage position of liferafts.
(b) In every ship of classes III,
IV and V of 1600 tons gross or
over, provision shall be made for
the electric lighting of the
alleyways, stairways and exits so
as to ensure that access of all
persons on board to the launching
stations and stowage positions of
lifeboats and liferafts is not
impeded.
(c) The lighting required under
clauses (a) and (b) of this
sub-rule shall be operated from
the ship's main electric
generating plant and shall, in
addition, in the case of every
ship of over 1600 tons gross, be
operated from an emergency source
of electric power provided for
such lighting in such ships.
(d) In every ship of 500 tons
gross or over but of under 1600
tons gross, the lighting required
under clause (a) of this sub-rule
shall be operated from the ship's
main electric generating plant
and, in addition, shall be capable
of being operated from an
emergency source of electric power
provided for such lighting in such
ships or if the Commissioner so
permits, from the reserve source
of electrical energy provided for
on such ships under the Radio
Regulations, subject to the
condition that lighting circuits
can be readily disconnected and
the said reserve source is capable
of supplying the additional load
or loads without falling below the
capacity required under those
Regulations.
(4) In every ship of classes III
and V to which sub-rule (3) of
this rule does not apply, and in
every ship of classes VI and VII,
means shall be provided for the
electric lighting of the launching
gear and lifeboats or boats during
the preparation for and process of
launching and also for the
lighting of the stowage position
of the liferafts.
Regulation 33—Ships Distress
Signals.
(1) Every ship, except ships of
classes VI and VII which are less
than 75 feet in length, shall
carry not less than twelve
parachute distress rocket signals
complying with the requirements of
the Fifteenth Schedule.
(2) Ships of classes VI and VII of
less than 75 feet in length shall
carry not less than six red star
distress signals which shall
comply with sub-rule (3) of this
rule.
(3) Any red star signal required
under this rule shall be capable
of emitting two or more red stars
either together or separately at
or to a height of not less than
150 feet. Each of these stars
shall burn with a minimum
luminosity of 5000 candle power
for not less than 5 seconds.
(4) All pyrotechnic distress
signals shall be packed in a
watertight container and shall be
clearly and indelibly labelled to
indicate their purpose.
Regulation 34—Equivalents and
Exemptions.
(1) Where these Rules require that
a particular fitting, material,
appliance or apparatus, or type
thereof, shall be fitted or
carried in a ship, or that any
particular provision shall be
made, the Commissioner may
authorise in writing any other
fitting, material, appliance or
any apparatus or type thereof to
be fitted or carried or any other
provision to be made in a ship, if
he is satisfied, by trial thereof,
that such other fitting, material,
appliance, or apparatus, or type
thereof or provision, is at least
as effective as that required by
these Rules.
(2) If it appears to the
Commissioner on the application of
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
Rules, the Commissioner may
authorise in writing that one or
more sets of davits may be
dispensed with in that ship,
subject to such conditions if any,
as he may think fit:
Provided that in the case of ships
of class II the number of sets of
davits fitted shall, subject to
the provisions of sub-rules (2)
and (8) of rule 3, in no case be
less than the minimum number
determined by Column B of the
table set out in the First
Schedule.
(3) The Commissioner may exempt
any ship not normally engaged on
international voyages but which,
in exceptional circumstances, is
required to undertake a single
international voyage, from any of
the requirements of these Rules,
provided that such a ship complies
with the safety requirements,
which in the opinion of the
Commissioner are adequate for the
voyage which is to be undertaken
by the ship.
(4) If it is impracticable or
unreasonable for a ship to carry a
lifeboat or boat of the minimum
length prescribed under these
Rules, the Commissioner may permit
a smaller lifeboat or boat to be
carried in that ship.
(5) The Commissioner may, either
absolutely or subject to such
conditions as he may think fit,
exempt any ship the keel of which
was laid prior to 26th May, 1965,
from the application of any
requirements of these Rules if he
is satisfied that the compliance
with the requirements is either
impracticable or unreasonable in
the case of such ship.
Regulation 35—Application of
Rules.
These Rules shall apply to—
(a) all sea-going Ghanaian ships;
and
(b) all ships other than Ghanaian
ships while they are in any port
or place in Ghana or within the
territorial waters of Ghana:
Provided that these Rules shall
not apply to any ship by reason of
its being in a port or place in
Ghana or within the territorial
waters of Ghana if it would not
have been at any such port or
place but for the stress of
weather or any other circumstance
that neither the master, nor the
owner, nor the charterers, if any,
or of the ship could have
prevented or forestalled.
Regulation 36—Interpretation.
In these Rules, unless the context
otherwise requires: —
"Act" means the Merchant Shipping
Act, 1963 (Act 183);
"approved" means approved by the
Commissioner;
"buoyant apparatus" means
flotation equipment (other than
lifeboats, liferafts, lifebuoys
and lifejackets) designed to
support a specified number of
persons who are in the water and
of such construction that it
retains its shape and properties;
"certificated lifeboatman" means
any member of the crew who holds a
certificate of efficiency as a
lifeboatman;
"class 'C' boat" means a boat
which complies with the provisions
of the Fifth Schedule;
"Commissioner" means the
Commissioner responsible for
shipping;
"inflatable liferaft" means a
liferaft complying with the
requirements of Part I of the
Sixth Schedule;
"international voyage" means a
voyage from Ghana to a port
outside Ghana, or conversely;
"launching appliance" means an
appliance complying with the
requirements of the Fourteenth
Schedule;
"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 stem to
the aft side of the head of the
stern 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 passes
out of the hull;
“lifeboat” means a boat complying
with the requirements of the
Second Schedule;
“liferaft” means a liferaft
complying with the requirements of
the Sixth Schedule;
"mechanically propelled lifeboat"
means a lifeboat complying with
the provisions of rule 11;
"motor lifeboat" means a motor
lifeboat complying with the
requirements of rule 10;
"person" means any person above
the age of one year and includes
ship's crew and officers.
"Radio Regulations" means the
Radio Regulations annexed to or
regarded as being annexed to any
International Telecommunication
Convention for the time being in
force;
"rigid liferaft" means a liferaft
complying with the requirements of
Part II of the Sixth Schedule;
"short international voyage” means
an international voyage in the
course of which a ship is not more
than 200 miles from a port or
place in which the passengers and
crew could be placed in safety,
and which does not exceed 600
miles in length between the last
port of call in the country where
the voyage begins and the final
port of destination.
Regulation 37—Rules Ceasing to
Apply.
The Merchant Shipping (Life
Saying Appliances) Rules, 1965
made under the United Kingdom
Merchant Shipping Acts and applied
to Ghana by section 320 (5) of the
Merchant Shipping Act, 1963 (Act
183), shall cease to apply.
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE
TABLE SHOWING THE MINIMUM NUMBER
OF DAVITS AND MINIMUM CUBIC
CAPACITY OF LIFEBOATS TO BE
PROVIDED IN SHIPS OF CLASS II
Registered Length of Ship in
feet Minimum Number of sets of
Davits Smaller Number of sets of
Davits Authorised
Exceptionally Minimum
capacity of Lifeboats in cubic
feet
A B
C
Feet Nos. Nos. Cubic
Feet
100 and under 120.. 2
2 400
120 and under 140 ..
2 2 650
140 and under 160 ..
2 2 900
160 and under 175 ..
3 3 1,150
175 and under 190 ..
3 3 1,350
190 and under 205 ..
4 4 1,550
205 and under 220 ..
4 4 1,750
220 and under 230 ..
5 4 1,850
230 and under 245 ..
5 4 2,150
245 and under 255 ..
6 5 2,400
255 and under 270 ..
6 5 2,700
270 and under 285 ..
7 5 3,000
285 and under 300 ..
7 5 3,300
300 and under 315 ..
8 6 3,600
315 and under 330 ..
8 6 3,900
330 and under 350 ..
9 7 4,300
350 and under 370 ..
9 7 4,750
370 and under 390 ..
10 7 5,150
390 and under 410 ..
10 7 5,550
410 and under 435 ..
12 9 6,050
435 and under 460 ..
12 9 6,550
460 and under 490 ..
14 10 7,150
490 and under 520 ..
14 10 7,800
520 and under 550 ..
16 12 8,400
Note — Where the length of the
ship is under 100 feet or 550 feet
and over, the minimum number of
sets of davits and the cubic
capacity of lifeboats shall be
determined by the Commissioner.
SECOND SCHEDULE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFEBOATS
1. Every lifeboat shall be
constructed with rigid sides.
2. In any lifeboat fitted with a
rigid shelter, the shelter shall
be capable of being readily opened
from both inside and outside and
shall not impede rapid embarkation
and disembarkation or the
launching and handling of the
lifeboat. Such a shelter where
fitted may be accepted as
complying with the requirements of
clause (x) of sub-rule (1) of rule
19.
3. Every lifeboat, except wooden
lifeboats made of planks shall
have a block coefficient of the
cubic capacity as determined in
accordance with the Third Schedule
of not less that 0.64.
4. Every lifeboat shall be of such
form and proportions that it shall
have ample stability in a seaway,
and sufficient free-board 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. Every lifeboat shall be
properly constructed 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 equipment. It shall be
of such strength that it will not
suffer residual deflection if
subjected to an overload of at
least 25 per cent.
7. No lifeboat shall be less than
24 feet 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 that of the class
'C' boat as determined in
accordance with paragraph 3 of the
Fifth Schedule.
8. No lifeboat when laden with its
full complement of persons and
equipment shall weigh more than 20
tons.
9. In every lifeboat all thwart
and side seats shall be fitted 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 4 per
cent of its length. 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 equipment
when the lifeboat is flooded and
open to the sea so that the top of
the gunwale amidships is not
submerged; and
(b) that equal to 10 per cent of
the cubic capacity of the
lifeboat; and
(c) that required under rule 10
(f) in respect of motor lifeboats.
13. In the case of lifeboats which
accommodate 100 or more persons,
the volume of the buoyancy
appliances required by
sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 12
of this Schedule shall be
increased as follows: —
In lifeboats which accommodate
from 100 to 130 persons, by an
amount determined by interpolating
between nil at 100 persons and 1.5
per cent of the cubic capacity of
the lifeboat at 130 persons;
In lifeboats which accommodate
over 130 persons, by an amount
equal to 1.5 per cent of the cubic
capacity of the lifeboat.
THIRD SCHEDULE
CALCULATION OF CUBIC CAPACITY OF
LIFEBOATS
1. Subject to the provisions of
paragraph 4 of this Schedule, the
cubic capacity of a lifeboat for
the purpose of these Rules shall
be measured in cubic feet and
shall be determined by Stirling's
(Simpson's) Rule, which may be
considered as given by the
following formula: —
L
Cubic Capacity = — (4A+2B+4C),
where L denotes the
12
length of the lifeboat in feet
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; and A,
B, C, denote respectively the
areas of the cross-sections at the
quarter length forward, amidships
and the quarter length aft, which
correspond to the three points
obtained by dividing L into four
equal parts (the areas
corresponding to the two ends of
the lifeboat shall be considered
negligible). The areas A, B, C,
shall be deemed to be given in
square feet by the successive
application of the following
formula to each of the three cross
sections: —
h
Area = — (a + 4b + 2c + 4d + e),
where h denotes the
12
depth measured in feet inside the
shell from the keel to the level
of the gunwale, or, in certain
cases, to a lower level as
determined hereafter; and a, b, c,
d, e, denote the horizontal
breadths of the lifeboat measured
in feet inside the shell at the
upper and lower points to the
depth and at the three points
obtained by dividing h into four
equal parts (a and e being the
breaths at the extreme points, and
c at the middle point of h). The
capacity of a 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 quarter of the
length of the lifeboat from the
ends, exceeds 1 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 45 per cent of
the breadth, the depth employed in
calculating the areas of the
amidships cross-section B shall be
deemed to be equal to 45 per cent
of the breadth, and the depth
employed in calculating the area
of the quarter length sections A
and C is obtained by increasing
this last figure by an amount
equal to 1 per cent of the length
of the lifeboat:
Provided that in no case shall the
depths employed in the calculation
exceed the actual depths at these
points.
4. Unless the owner of the
lifeboat requires the cubic
capacity to be determined by exact
measurement, the cubic capacity of
a lifeboat constructed of wooden
planks may be assumed to be the
product of the length, the breadth
and the depth multiplied by 0.6 if
this formula does not give a
greater capacity than that
obtained by the formula set out in
paragraph 1 of this Schedule. The
dimensions shall be measured in
the following manners: —
Length.—From the intersection of
the outside of the planking with
the top of the stem to the
corresponding point at the stern
post, or in the case of square
sterned lifeboat, to the after
side of the top of the transom;
Breadth.—From the outside of the
planking at the point where the
breadth of the lifeboat is
greatest.
Depth.—Amidships inside the
planking from the keel to the
level of the top of the gunwale
but the depth used in calculating
the cubic capacity may not in any
case exceed 45 per cent of the
breadth.
5. The cubic capacity of a motor
lifeboat or a lifeboat fitted with
other propelling gear shall be
obtained by deducting from the
gross capacity a volume equal to
that occupied by the motor and its
accessories or the gearbox of the
other propelling gear, and any
equipment with which the lifeboat
may be provided in compliance with
rule 21.
FOURTH SCHEDULE
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. The engine shall operate
properly under conditions of at
least 10 degrees list and 10
degrees trim. Circulating water
pumps where fitted shall be
self-priming.
3. The engine and its accessories,
including the fuel tank, pipes and
fittings, shall be adequately
protected to ensure reliable
operation under conditions likely
to arise at sea during adverse
weather. 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. The fuel tank shall be
substantially constructed securely
fixed in position with a metal
tray underneath and fitted with
suitable filling, vapour venting
and relief arrangements. No part
of the tank or its connections nor
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 sprayer or
similar means. The tank and its
connections shall be capable of
withstanding hydraulic pressure
corresponding to a height of at
least 15 feet. A cock shall be
fitted at each end of the fuel
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.
FIFTH SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 'C' BOATS
1. Every class "C" boat shall be
an open boat constructed with
rigid sides.
2. The boat shall be of such form
and proportions that it shall have
ample stability in a 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 the boat shall be
at least:
(a) 18 feet for a ship whose
length is 145 feet or more;
(b) 17 feet for a ship whose
length is 115 feet or more but
less than 145 feet;
(c) 16 feet for a ship whose
length is 80 feet or more but less
than 115 feet;
(d) 14 feet for a ship whose
length is 40 feet or more but less
than 80 feet.
4. All thwart and side seats in
the boat shall be fitted as low in
the boat as practicable and bottom
boards shall be fitted.
5. The boat shall be square-sterned
and shall have a mean sheer at
least equal to five per cent of
its length.
6. The boat shall be fitted with
internal buoyancy appliances which
shall be so placed as to secure
stability when the boat fully
laden under adverse weather
conditions.
7. The internal buoyancy
appliances shall consist either of
air cases constructed of copper or
muntz metal of not less than 510
grams to the superficial foot, or
of other equally suitable
material.
8. The total volume of the
internal buoyancy appliances in a
wooden class 'C' boat shall be at
least equal to seven and one-half
per cent of the cubic capacity of
the boat which shall be determined
in accordance with the Third
Schedule.
9. The buoyancy of a class 'C'
boat which is made of any material
other than wood shall be not less
than that required for a wooden
class 'C' boat of the same cubic
capacity and the volume of the
internal buoyancy appliances shall
be increased accordingly.
10. The minimum number of persons
for whom seating shall be provided
shall be equal to the greatest
number obtained by dividing by 12
the cubic capacity of the boat in
cubic feet.
SIXTH SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENT FOR LIFERAFTS
PART I
1. Inflatable Liferafts
Subject to the provisions of
paragraph 2 of this Part of this
Schedule every inflatable liferaft
shall comply with the following
requirements:—
(a) The liferaft 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 60
feet neither the liferaft nor its
equipment will be damaged;
(c) The construction of the
liferaft shall include a cover of
a highly visible colour which
shall automatically be set in
place when the liferaft is
inflated. This cover shall be
capable of protecting the
occupants against injury from
exposure, and means shall be
provided for collecting rain. The
top of the cover shall be fitted
with a lamp which derives its
luminosity from a sea activated
cell and a similar lamp shall also
be fitted inside the liferaft;
(d) The liferaft shall be fitted
with a painter and shall have a
lifeline becketed round the
outside. 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 inflates in an
inverted position;
(f) The liferaft shall be fitted
at each opening with efficient
means to enable persons in the
water to climb on board;
(g) 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. The liferaft in its valise or
other container shall be
inherently buoyant;
(h) The buoyancy of the liferaft
shall be so arranged as to ensure
by a division into an even number
of separate compartments, half of
which shall be capable of
supporting out of the water the
number of persons which the
liferaft is fit to accommodate or
by some other equally efficient
means, that there is a reasonable
margin of buoyancy if the raft is
damaged or partially fails to
inflate;
(i)
The total weight of the liferaft,
its valise or other container and
its equipment shall not exceed 400
lb.
(j) The number of persons which a
liferaft shall be deemed fit to
accommodate shall be equal to —
(i)
the greatest whole number obtained
by dividing by 3.4 the volume,
measured in cubic feet of the main
buoyancy tubes (which for this
purpose shall include neither the
arches nor the thwarts if fitted)
when inflated; or
(ii) the greatest whole number
obtained by dividing by 4 the
area, measured in square feet of
the floor (which for this purpose
may include the thwart or thwarts
if fitted) of the liferaft when
inflated, whichever number shall
be the less;
(k) The floor of the liferaft
shall be waterproof and shall be
capable of being sufficiently
insulated against cold weather:
(i)
by means of one or more
compartments which the occupants
can inflate if they so desire, or
which inflate automatically and
can be deflated and reinflated by
the occupants; or
(ii) by other equally efficient
means not dependent on inflation;
(l) The liferaft shall be inflated
by a gas which is not injurious to
the occupants and the inflation
shall take place automatically
either on the pulling of a line or
by some other equally simple and
efficient method. 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
constructed as to be capable of
withstanding exposure for 30 days
afloat in all sea conditions;
(n) Every liferaft which is
designed for use with a launching
appliance shall be properly
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 loaded with its full
complement of persons and
equipment;
(o) The liferaft shall have a
carrying capacity calculated in
accordance with sub-paragraph (j)
of this paragraph of not less than
six persons or more than
twenty-five persons;
(p) The liferaft shall be capable
of operating throughout a
temperature range of 150°F to
minus 22°F;
(q) The liferaft shall be fitted
with arrangements enabling it to
be readily towed;
(r) Every liferaft carried on a
ship which is provided with
portable radio equipment shall be
provided with arrangements for
accommodating properly in the
operating position the aerial of
such equipment.
2. In ships of classes VI and VII
of over 500 tons gross or over 70
feet in length the requirements of
sub-paragraph (b), (c), (k), (o),
(p) and (q) of paragraph (1) of
this Part of this Schedule may be
modified as follows:—
(a) the height of 60 feet referred
to in the said sub-paragraph (b)
may be the height equivalent to
that of the deck on which the
liferaft is stowed above the
ship's light water line, but in no
case less than 20 feet;
(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 complied with;
(d) the minimum carrying capacity
of liferafts required by the said
sub-paragraph (o) as six persons
may be four persons, provided that
liferafts which are deemed fit to
accommodate less than six persons
shall only be carried on such
ships on which the total number of
persons on board is less than six.
(e) the temperature of minus 22°F
referred to in the said
sub-paragraph (p) may be 0°F;
(f) the arrangements for towing
referred to in the said
sub-paragraph (q) shall not be
required to be provided.
PART II
Rigid Liferafts
Every rigid liferaft shall comply
with the following requirements:—
(a) The liferaft shall be so
constructed that if it is dropped
into the water from its stowed
position neither the liferaft nor
its equipment will be damaged;
(b) Any liferaft which is designed
for use with a launching appliance
shall be properly 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 loaded with its full
complement of persons and
equipment;
(c) The liferaft shall be so
constructed that its air cases or
buoyant material are placed as
near as possible to its sides;
(d) The deck area of the liferaft
shall be situated within that part
of the liferaft which affords
protection to its occupants. 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 or 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 whichever way up
the liferaft is floating;
(g) The total weight of any
liferaft and its equipment carried
in passenger ships shall not
exceed 400 lb. Liferafts carried
in cargo ships may exceed 400 lb.
in weight if they are capable of
being launched from both sides of
the ship or if means are provided
for putting them into the water
mechanically 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
either—
(i)
the greatest whole number obtained
by dividing by 3.4 the volume of
the buoyancy material measured in
cubic feet; or
(ii) the greatest whole number
obtained by dividing by 4 the deck
area of the liferaft measured in
square feet, whichever number
shall be the less.
(j) The liferaft shall have a
painter attached and a lifeline
securely becketed round the
outside. A lifeline shall also be
fitted round the inside of the
liferaft;
(k) The liferaft shall be fitted
at each opening with efficient
means to enable persons in the
water to climb on board;
(l) The liferaft shall be so
constructed as not to be affected
by oil or oil products;
(m) A buoyant light of the
electric battery type shall be
attached to the liferaft by a
lanyard;
(n) The liferaft shall be fitted
with arrangements enabling it to
be readily towed;
(o) Liferafts shall be so stowed
as to float free in the event of
the ship sinking;
(p) Every liferaft carried on a
ship which is provided with
portable radio equipment shall be
provided with arrangements for
accommodating properly in the
operating position the aerial of
such equipment.
SEVENTH SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENTS FOR BUOYANT APPARATUS
1. Buoyant apparatus shall be of
such construction that it retains
its shape and properties when
exposed to the weather on board
ship and when in the water. It
shall be constructed so as not to
require adjustment prior to use.
2. Buoyant apparatus shall be
capable of withstanding a drop
test, the height of which shall be
equivalent to that of the deck on
which it is stowed above the
ship's light water line, but in no
case less than the following: —
Apparatus carried in ships of
class 1 .. ..
.. 60 feet
Apparatus carried in ships of
classes II & IV .. .. 20
feet.
3. Buoyant apparatus shall be
effective and stable when floating
either way up. It shall be capable
of supporting a weight of iron
suspended in fresh water from the
grab lines, 45 lb. per foot of
length along any edge (subject to
a minimum of 64 lb.) without
immersing any part of the upper
surface of the apparatus.
4. The air cases or equivalent
buoyancy shall be placed as near
as possible to the sides of the
apparatus, and such buoyancy shall
not be dependent upon inflation.
Buoyant material shall not be
adversely affected by oil or oil
products nor shall it adversely
affect the buoyant apparatus.
5. 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 to support. Each
loop shall have a cork or light
wood float and the depth of the
loop shall not be less than 0.4
feet and not more than 0.7 feet.
On apparatus exceeding 1 foot 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 practicable. On
apparatus of 1 foot or less in
overall depth one row of grab
lines may be attached along the
line of the middle of the depth.
The grab lines shall be of rope of
not less than 2 inches in
circumference. They may be
attached to the apparatus by being
passed through holes in the
framing and being interlaced to
prevent movement, or they may be
attached to the apparatus by means
of wrought iron or steel
fastenings. Whichever method is
adopted the attachment shall be
strong enough to permit the
apparatus being lifted by the grab
lines.
6. Buoyant apparatus shall be
fitted with a painter.
7. Buoyant apparatus shall not
exceed 400 lb. in weight unless
suitable means are provided to
enable it to be launched without
lifting by hand. If the weight of
the apparatus exceeds 300 lb.,
suitable handles or rungs shall be
fitted for this purpose.
EIGHTH SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFEBUOYS
1. Every lifebuoy shall be
constructed of cork, evenly 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 floating
in fresh water for at least 24
hours with 32 lb. of iron
suspended from it.
2. Every lifebuoy made of plastic
or other synthetic compounds shall
be capable of retaining its
buoyant properties and durability
in contact with sea water or oil
products, or under variation of
temperature or climatic changes
prevailing 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 depend upon air
compartments which require to be
inflated.
4. The inside diameter of a
lifebuoy shall be 1.5 feet and the
outside diameter 2.5 feet. The
major axis of the section shall be
0.5 feet. The minor axis of the
section shall be- 0.33 feet.
5. Every lifebuoy shall be of a
highly visible colour.
6. Every lifebuoy shall be marked
in block letters with the name and
the port of registry of the ship
in which it is carried. Lifebuoys
constructed of materials other
than cork shall be permanently
marked with the manufacturer'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
line each not less than 2 feet.
8. The weight of a
lifebuoy shall not exceed 13 lb.
NINTH SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFEJACKETS
PART I
1. Subject to the provisions of
paragraph 7 of this Part of this
Schedule, every lifejacket for use
by an adult person shall provide
adequate buoyancy so as to enable
it to satisfy the requirements of
paragraph 3 (b) of this Part.
2. Every such lifejacket shall be
marked indelibly on both sides in
letters not less than half an inch
in size with the words 'For
Adults' and on one side only with
the maker's name or other
identification mark.
3. Every such lifejacket shall
also comply with the following
requirements:—
(a) it shall be so constructed as
to eliminate as far as possible
all risk of its being put 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 inclined
backwards from its vertical;
(iii) the buoyancy of the
lifejackets required to provide
the foregoing performance shall
not be reduced by more than 5 per
cent after 24 hours submersion in
fresh water.
(c) it shall not be adversely
affected by oil or oil products;
(d) it shall be of a highly
visible colour;
(e) it shall be fitted with a 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) it shall have fastening tapes
securely attached to the
lifejacket cover and capable of
taking a load of 200 lb.
The method of fastening the tapes
shall be such as to be easily
understood and capable of being
readily carried out. Metal
fastening when used shall be of a
size and strength consistent with
the fastening tapes and of
corrosion resistant material; and
(i)
it shall allow the wearer to jump
a vertical distance of 18 feet
into the water without injury and
without dislodgement of the
lifejacket.
4. The buoyancy of every such
lifejacket shall be provided by
kapok or other equally effective
buoyant material.
5. Every such kapok lifejacket
shall, in addition to complying
with the requirements of
paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Part of
this Schedule, comply with the
following requirements: —
(a) it shall contain not less than
2.2 lb. of kapok;
(b) the kapok shall be of good
flotation 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 lifejacket, after
floating in disturbed water
containing a layer of not less
than 1/10th (one-tenth) of an inch
in depth of a mixture of gas oil
for a period of 48 hours, shall
not exceed 2 per cent of the
initial buoyancy and for the
purpose of this test the
life-jacket shall be loaded with
weights equal to half its initial
buoyancy; and
(d) the covering shall be of
pre-shrunk cotton material, the
weight of which in loom-state per
yard shall be not less than ½ lb.
for a width of 2 feet of material
and in proportion for other width.
The fabric shall be free from
admixture of sizing or other
foreign matter. The threads per
inch in loom-state shall be warp
44 two-fold threads and weft 34
two-fold threads. The sewing shall
be carried out with linen thread
of not less quality than No. 25, a
fine whitemore cord.
6. Every such lifejacket using a
buoyant material other than kapok
shall, in addition to complying
with the requirements of
paragraphs 1 to 4 and 5 (d) of
this Part of this Schedule, comply
with the following requirements:—
(a) the material shall not weigh
more than 5.4 kgms. per 0.028
cubic metre and shall be of good
quality and clean. If the material
is in piece, the size of each
piece shall be not less than 1.6
cubic mm. unless such pieces are
in layer form and are fastened
together with an approved
adhesive; and
(b) the material shall be
chemically stable.
7. A lifejacket, the buoyancy of
which depends on inflation may be
carried for use by members of the
crews of all ships except
passenger ships and tankers. Such
lifejackets shall comply with the
requirements of paragraph 3 of
this Part of this Schedule and
shall, in addition, comply with
the following requirements: —
(a) it shall have two separate
buoyancy compartments together
capable of supporting 33 lb. of
iron in fresh water for 24 hours;
each compartment capable of
supporting 16½ lb. of iron;
(b) it shall be marked indelibly
on both sides in letters not less
than 2½ inches in size with the
words "CREW ONLY" and on one side
only with the maker's name or
other identification mark in
smaller letters; and
(c) it shall be capable of being
inflated both mechanically and by
mouth.
PART II
1. Every lifejacket for use by a
child shall provide adequate
buoyancy so as to enable it to
satisfy the requirements of
paragraph 3 (b) of Part I of this
Schedule.
2. Every such lifejacket shall be
marked indelibly on both sides in
letters not less than 2 inches in
size with the words "FOR CHILD"
and on one side only with the
maker's name or other
identification mark.
3. Every such lifejacket shall
comply with the requirements of
paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part I of
this Schedule.
4. Every such kapok lifejacket
shall contain not less than 1 lb.
kapok and shall, in addition to
complying with the requirements of
paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part of
this Schedule, comply with the
requirements of sub-paragraphs
(b), (c) and (d) of paragraph 5 of
Part I of this Schedule.
5. Every such lifejacket using a
buoyant material other than kapok
shall, in addition to complying
with the requirements of
paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Part of
this Schedule, comply with
sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph 5
and sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of
paragraph 6 of Part I of this
Schedule.
TENTH SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENTS FOR LINE THROWING
APPLIANCES
1. Every line-throwing appliance
shall include 4 rockets and 4
lines, each line being ½ inch in
circumference and of suitable
length, and having a breaking
strain of not less than 200 lb.
2. Every line-throwing appliance
shall be capable 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 10 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 145 feet in
length or over, shall be capable
of throwing a line ½ inch in
circumference a minimum distance
of 250 yards in calm weather.
5. Every line-throwing appliance
carried in ships of less than 145
feet in length, shall be capable
of throwing a line ½ inch in
circumference a minimum distance
of 135 yards in calm weather.
6. All components, compositions
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 serviceability
under good average storage
conditions for a period of at
least two years. 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 stamped
on the cartridge containers.
ELEVENTH SCHEDULE
SPECIFICATIONS OF EQUIPMENT FOR
LIFEBOATS,
BOATS AND LIFERAFTS
PART I
Compasses for Lifeboats
1. Every compass shall be of the
liquid type. The liquid used shall
be a mixture of industrial
methylated spirit and water,
specific gravity 0.93 at 60°F. It
shall function efficiently over a
temperature range of 10°F to +
120°F
2. The magnet shall have ample
directive force. A period of 18 to
22 seconds after a deflection of
40 degrees at a temperature of
about 60°F 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 -10°F to +
120°F the card system when
immersed in the compass liquid
shall rest on the pivot with a
weight between 4 and 10 grams.
4. The card shall be not less than
4 inches in diameter and shall
have a clearance from the bowl of
at least inch. It shall be marked
to half points, the eight
principal points being
distinctively marked. The card
shall be luminised or fitted with
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 iridium or equally suitable
hard material.
7. The arrangements made to allow
for the expansion and contraction
of the liquid shall enable the
compass to withstand a temperature
range of l0°F to +120°F without
leakage, formation of bubbles or
other defects.
8. The bowl shall be adequately
weighted and properly poised in
the gimbals which shall give a
fore and aft and thwartship
action. The gimballing shall be in
the same horizontal plane as the
point of suspension of the card
and the outer gimbal pins shall be
placed fore and aft. 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. The card
system shall remain free when the
bowl is tilted by 10 degrees.
9. The direction of the lubber
line or point from the centre of
the card shall lie in the same
vertical plane as the outer gimbal
axis or other fore and aft datum
line. The cummulative effect of
card, pivot, directional and other
similar errors, and of inaccurate
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 axis or other fore
and aft datum line for any
direction of the latter.
10. The minimum thickness of the
metal used in the construction of
the compass shall be as follows:—
Compass bowl ..
.. .. .. 21
S.W.G.
Binnacle ..
.. .. .. 24
S.W.G.
Lamp ..
.. .. .. 24
S.W.G.
The compass bowl shall be
efficiently stiffened to take
gimbal pins. The binnacle shall be
swaged or spun into the base ring
and soldered all round.
The gimbal ring and the pins shall
be of naval brass or other rigid
non-magnetic metal; both they and
the bearings in which they engage
shall be perfectly smooth.
11. The paint inside the bowl
shall show no sign of blistering.
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 engraved or stamped with the
maker's name or other
identification mark.
PART II
Sea Anchors for Lifeboats 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 flax canvas, or other
suitable material;
(b) the canvas part shall be
strongly sewn together and roped
at the seams with 1¾ inches 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
attachment 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;
(e) a tripping line two fathoms
longer than the hawser shall be
provided.
2. A circular sea anchor shall be
fitted at the mouth with a
galvanised iron hoop. 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 sea anchors shall
be as follows: —
(a) For lifeboats over 30 feet in
length—
Non-circular folding sea anchors—
Mouth 30 inches upper edge 27
inches lower edge 27 inches each
side.
Length of canvas bag—4 feet 6
inches
Hawser—3 inches in circumference.
Tripping line—2 inches in
circumference.
(b) For lifeboats over 22 feet in
length but not over 30 feet in
length—
Circular sea anchors—Mouth 27
inches diameter.
Non-circular folding sea
anchors—24 inches each side.
Length of canvas bag—4 feet.
Hawser—3 inches in circumference.
Tripping line—2 inches in
circumference.
(c) For lifeboats not over 22 feet
in length and other boats (other
than class 'C' Boats) —
Circular sea anchors—Mouth 24
inches diameter.
Non-circular folding sea
anchors—Mouth 22 inches each side.
Length of canvas bag—3.5 feet.
Hawser—2½ inches in circumference.
Tripping line— 1½ inches in
circumference.
PART III
Parachute Distress Rocket Signals
for Lifeboats and Liferafts
1. 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 15
feet per second. 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 lifeboat, boat
or liferaft without harm to the
occupants.
2. 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
600 feet. The rocket shall also be
capable of functioning as when
fired at an angle of 45 degrees to
the horizontal.
3. The star shall burn with a
minimum luminosity of 15,000
candle power for not less than 30
seconds. It shall burn out at a
height of not less than 150 feet
from the sea level.
4. The parachute shall be of such
a size as to provide the required
control of the rate of fall of the
burning star. It shall be attached
to the star by means of a flexible
fireproof 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. The rocket shall be packed in a
container which shall be
effectively scaled. If 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
language shall be printed
indelibly on the rocket.
PART IV
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
flare to be displayed from a
lifeboat, boat or liferaft without
harm to the occupants.
2. Where the flare is carried in a
liferaft 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 a minimum
luminosity of 15,000 candle power
for not less than 55 seconds.
4. The flare shall be waterproofed
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 which
it is filled.
7. Clear and concise directions
for use in the English language
shall be printed indelibly on the
flare.
PART V
Buoyant Smoke Signals for
Lifeboats
1. Every buoyant smoke signal
shall be fitted with a
self-contained means of ignition.
2. The signals shall be capable,
while floating on the water, of
emitting a 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 water 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 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 English 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
(a) Collapse Revivers (6 capsules
of Fragrant Ammonia) 1
Tin
(b) Compound Codeine Tablets (Tab.
Codein Co.) 25
Tablets
(c) Six Morphine Ampoule Syringes
Containing a solution of either a
morphine salt equivalent to
Anhydrous Morphine gr. in 1.c.c.
or Papaveretum B.P.C.½ gr. in 1
c.c. in screw capped metal drum
with directions for use 1
Drum
(d) Standard Dressings No. 14,
Medium B.P.C. 6" x 4" 2
(e) Standard Dressings No. 15,
Large B.P.C., 8"x 6"
2
(f) Elastic Adhesive Dressings, 2"
x 3" packets of three. 2
packets
(g) Bandages, Triangular,
illustrated, not less than 38"
wide, 54" base 5
(h) Gauze, white, absorbent,
compressed, 36" x 2½ yds.
3
(i)
Roller Bandages, compressed 2½" x
4 yds. 4
(j) Bandage, unbleached Calico 6"
x 6 yds. 1
(k) Cotton wool compressed 4 oz.
packet. 1
packet
(l) Safety Pins, brass plated 2"
6
(m) Soft paraffin 1 oz. tube 1
tube
(n) Scissors 4", 1 sharp, 1 blunt
point of rustless and stainless
steel 1
(o) Energy Tablets (10 mg.
amphetamine sulphate) 60
Tablets
(p) Silica Gel 1 Capsule
(q) Instructions in the English
language printed on linen or
waterproof paper.
2. The first aid outfit shall be
packed in a container which shall
comply with the following
requirements: —
(a) It shall be durable,
damp-proof, and effectively
sealed. It shall a1so 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) Where 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:—
(1) The capacity when operated at
not more than 60 double strokes
per minute at 4 feet suction head,
shall be not less than—
(a) 7 gallons per minute in
lifeboats of 24 feet in length or
over; or
(b) 5 gallons per minute in
lifeboats of less than 24 feet 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 4 feet.
(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 1 inches
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.
The spindle gland shall be of the
spring loaded seal ring type.
PART VIII
First Aid Outfit for Liferafts
1. Subject to the provisions of
paragraph 2 of this Part of this
Schedule the contents of every
first aid outfit provided in a
liferaft shall include the
following: —
Article
Quantity
(a) Standard Dressing No. 14
Medium B.P.C., 6" x 4"
.. .. 4
(b) Standard Dressing No. 15
Large B.P.C., 8" x 6"
.. .. 4
(c) Bandages, Triangular,
illustrated, not less
than 38" side, 54"
base
.. ..
.. .. 4
(d) Open Woven Bandages, B.P.C.,
3” x 4 yds ..
.. .. 10
(e) Antiseptic Burn or Wound
Cream, Cetrimide
B.P., 0.5% per cent w/w 50
gm. tube. ..
.. .. 2
(f) Scissors 4", 1 sharp, 1 blunt
point of rustless
and stainless
steel ..
.. ..
.. .. 1
(g) Six Morphine Ampoule Syringes
containing a
solution of either morphine salt
equivalent
to Anhydrous Morphine gr. in
1.c.c. or
Papaveretum B.P.C. ½ gr. in 1.c.c.
in screw
capped metal drum with directions
for use .. ..
.. 1 drum
(h) Instructions in the English
language printed
on linen or waterproof
paper..
2. In ships of class VII of less
than 70 feet in length the
contents of the first aid outfit
provided in every liferaft shall
be one-half of the quantities
specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to
(e) inclusive of the preceding
paragraph together with the items
specified in subparagraph (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 scaled. An itemised
list of contents shall be given on
the outside of the container.
TWELFTH SCHEDULE
DAVITS AND LIFEBOAT LAUNCHING GEAR
PART I
General
Definition of "Working Load".
In this Schedule the expression
"Working Load" means —
(a) in relation to davits to which
sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1)
of Part II of this Schedule
applies, the sum of the weight of
the lifeboat, its full equipment,
the blocks and falls, and the
minimum number of persons which
the lifeboat is deemed fit to
carry, the weight of each person
being taken to be 165 lb.
(b) in relation to davits and
other means of launching to which
sub-paragraph (b) or (c) of
paragraph (1) of Part II of this
Schedule 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 165 lb.
(c) in relation to winches the
maximum pull exerted by the fall
or falls at the winch drum 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 ratio of the lowering
tackle.
PART II
Construction
1. Strength
(a) Every davit serving a lifeboat
which is required by rule 25 (1)
of these Rules 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 turned out and
then safely lowered into the water
from the embarkation position with
its full complement of persons,
when the ship has a trim of up to
10 degrees and is listed up to 15
degrees either way.
(b) Every mechanically controlled
single-arm davit shall, together
with its winch fall, blocks and
all other associated lowering
gear, be of such strength and the
operating gear shall be of such
power that the lifeboat when fully
equipped and manned with a
launching crew of two members can
be turned out then safely lowered
into the water with the ship
listed to 25 degrees.
(c) Every set of davits, davit 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 sub-paragraph (a) or
(b) of this paragraph, shall
together with its winch, falls,
blocks and all 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 a trim of 10
degrees and is listed up to 15
degrees either way.
(d) Every set of davits, davit or
other means of launching to which
a lifeboat, class C boat or other
boat is attached, together with
its winch and all associated
hoisting gear shall be of such
strength that the boat can be
safely hoisted and stowed when
loaded with its full equipment 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 60 feet per minute
when loaded with its full
equipment and a distributed load
of 1 Ton.
2. Gravity Davits.
All gravity davits shall be so
designed that there is a positive
turning out moment during the
whole of the davit travel from the
in board to the outboard position
when the vessel is upright and
also when the vessel is listed at
any angle up to and including 15
degrees either way from upright.
In the case of gravity type davits
comprising arms mounted on rollers
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 vessel
is upright.
3. Luffing Davits.
The operating gear of all luffing
type davits shall be of sufficient
power to ensure that the
lifeboats, class 'C' boats or
other boats fully equipped and
manned with the launching crew,
but not loaded with other 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 1½ tons.
5. Stresses.
(a) In the case of davits other
than mechanically controlled
single-arm davits the designed
stress on the davit arms, when
operating under maximum load and
conditions of trim and of list,
shall afford an adequate factor of
safety having regard to the
quality of the material used, the
method of construction, and the
live nature of the load to which
the davits are subjected.
(b) In the case of mechanically
controlled single-arm davits the
designed stress on the davit when
operating under maximum load and
conditions of favourable list
shall afford an adequate factor of
safety having regard to the
quality of the material used, the
method of construction, and the
live nature of the load to which
the davit is subjected.
6. Static Load Test.
Each 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 attachments at the davit head
from which the blocks are
suspended shall be capable of
withstanding a proof load test of
not less than 2½ times the maximum
load on the attachments.
8. Blocks.
(a) 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. Lower blocks, when fitted,
shall be non-toppling and in the
case of emergency lifeboats
provision shall be made to prevent
the falls from cabling. The size
of blocks shall be commensurate
with the size of the falls.
(b) A metal block shall be capable
of withstanding a proof load test
of not less than 2½ times the
maximum load it is intended to
carry in service. 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 of any block
or lead sheave. Component parts of
blocks other than their sheaves
shall be of ductile material.
(c) A wood block shall be capable
of withstanding a proof load of
not less than 2½ times the load on
the block. The width between the
cheeks shall be ½ inch greater
than the diameter of new cordage
ropes when those ropes are 33/4
inches in circumference, and loss
in proportion to the circumference
of the ropes when they are
smaller.
9. Wire Ropes.
(a) The breaking tensile load of
each wire rope used for lowering
lifeboats, 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 of withstanding a
proof load of not less than 2½
times the load on such attachments
and other parts.
(c) Where wire rope splices or
ferrule-secured eye terminals are
used they shall be capable of
withstanding a proof test of not
less than 2½ times the load
imposed on them in service unless
samples representing each size of
wire on which they are used, show
a factor of safety of at least 5
when tested to destruction.
10. Winches.
(a) In the case of davits other
than mechanically controlled
single-arm davits, winch drums
shall be arranged to keep the two
falls separate and to enable them
to pay out at the same rate. The
leads of the wire ropes shall be
such that they will wind evenly on
the drums and lead blocks shall be
arranged to give a fleet angle or
angle of lead of not more than
five degrees for grooved drums and
three degrees for ungrooved
drums. In the case of
mechanically controlled single-arm
davits, the lead of the wire rope
fall shall be such that the fall
winds evenly on the drum.
(b) Winch brakes shall be of
robust construction and afford
complete control and limitation of
speed in the operation of
lowering. The hand brake shall
be so arranged that it is normally
in the "ON" position and returns
to the "ON" position when the
control handle is not being
operated. The weight on the brake
lever shall be sufficient to
operate the brake effectively
without additional pressure. 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
rate of lowering consistent with
safety. For this purpose, the
automatic brake shall be set to
give a speed of lowering of the
lifeboat of between 60 and 120
feet per minute. Ratchet gear
shall be incorporated in the hand
brake mechanism of lifeboat
winches. 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 of
lowering and holding a test load
of 1.5 times the working load as
defined in paragraph (c) of Part
1 of this Schedule.
(d) Winches shall be so
constructed that the crank handle
or handles are not rotated by
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.
Cordage rope falls shall be
manilla or some other suitable
material and shall be durable,
unkinkable, firm laid and
pliable. They shall be able to
pass freely under any condition
through a hole 0.4 inches larger
than the nominal diameter of the
rope. The breaking load of each
rope used for lowering lifeboats,
class ‘C’ boats or other boats
shall be not less than six times
the maximum load on the rope when
lowering or hoisting. Rope of less
than 2½ inches in circumference
shall not be used for lifeboat
falls. Winding reels or flaking
boxes for the manilla rope falls
shall be provided.
12. Bollards.
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. Such bollards or other
appliances shall be sited so as to
ensure that the lifeboat, class
'C' boat or other 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 III
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 re-stowed 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.
(a) Each pair of davits to which
sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 1
of Part II of this Schedule
applies and any associated
lifeboat 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 withstanding the
foregoing test with the braking
surface wetted.
(b) In the case of davits to which
sub-paragraph (b) or (c) of
paragraph 1 of Part II of this
Schedule 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.
(c) For the purpose of the tests
required under sub-paragraphs (a)
and (b) of this paragraph the
weight of a person shall be taken
to be 165 lb.
3. Hoisting Tests for Emergency
Lifeboats.
Emergency lifeboats which are
required by these Rules to be
served by winches for recovery
shall, in addition to the tests
required by paragraphs 1 and 2 of
this Part of this Schedule, be
tested by hoisting the emergency
lifeboat with the equipment
required by these Rules and a
distributed load of 1 ton plus 10
per cent of the total hoisting
load, including blocks and falls,
from the water to the embarkation
deck, at the maximum hoisting
speed.
THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE
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 a type
which will permit the release of
the lifeboat only when it is
waterborne.
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 unhooking 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. The mean 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 the line shall be properly
cased in. Rods or other
connections between hooks 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.
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.
9. Such parts of the gear as
would otherwise be likely to be
set fast by rust or corrosion
shall be made of non-corrodible
metal.
10. No part of the gear taking the
weight of the lifeboat shall be
made of cast metal.
11. 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 2½ times the weight of
the heaviest loaded lifeboat in
which the gear is intended to be
fitted.
FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE
LIFECRAFT 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
supported by the launching
appliance 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 165
lb.
2. Strength.
Every liferaft launching appliance
and all associated gear which
during the launching operation is
subjected to the working load or
total load imposed due to the
working load shall be of such
strength that the liferaft when
loaded with its full complement of
persons and equipment can be
safely lowered when the ship has a
trim of up to 10 degrees and is
listed up to 15 degrees either
way.
3. Construction.
Each part of every liferaft
launching appliance shall be such
that when the appliance is
operated 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. Except for
lead sheaves and block sheaves,
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 constructed of cast metal
unless the Commissioner so
permits.
4. Static Load Test.
Every liferaft launching appliance
shall be capable of withstanding a
static load test of not less than
2.2 times the working load.
5. Operation.
(a) Every liferaft lunching
appliance shall be so designed
that the liferaft when loaded with
its full complement of persons and
equipment can be safely lowered
into the water.
(b) The speed of lowering of the
liferaft shall be automatically
controlled at not less than 60
feet per minute nor more than 120
feet per minute and the descent
of the liferaft shall be at all
times under the manual control of
the operator.
(c) Operation of the launching
appliance shall not be solely
dependent on the use of means
other than manual effort or
gravity. The arrangements shall be
such that the liferaft can be
lowered by gravity.
(d) Arrangements shall be such
that on becoming water
borne the liferaft shall be
automatically released from the
launching appliance, and there
shall be provision for the manual
release of the liferaft by a
person on board the liferaft.
(e) When liferaft launching
appliances incorporate winches,
the winches shall be constructed
in accordance with paragraph (10)
of Part II of the Twelfth
Schedule.
6. Lowering Test.
Every liferaft launching appliance
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 10 per cent of
the working load from the
embarkation position into the
water.
7. Operational Test.
Tests shall be made to ensure that
any liferaft served by any
launching appliance when loaded
only with its full equipment can
be lowered by gravity into the
water. If more than one liferaft
is serviced by any launching
appliance, effective successive
launching shall be demonstrated.
FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE
SHIP'S 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
15 feet per second.
2. 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
750 feet. The rocket shall, in
addition, be capable of
functioning when fired at an angle
of 45 degrees to the horizontal.
3. The star shall burn with a
minimum luminosity of 30,000
candle power for not less than 40
seconds. It shall burn out at a
height of not less than 150 feet
from the sea level.
4. The parachute shall be of such
size as to provide the required
control of the rate of fall of the
burning star. It shall be attached
to the star by means of a flexible
fireproof harness.
5. The rocket may be ignited by
any suitable method. 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 composition, the ferrule,
and the whole of the external
surface of the rocket shall be
waterproofed.
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. The rocket shall be packed in a
container which shall be durable,
damp-proof and effectively sealed.
If made of metal the container
shall be well tinned and
lacquered, or otherwise adequately
protected against corrosion.
10. The date on which the rocket
is filled shall be stamped
indelibly on the rocket and on the
container.
11. Clear and concise directions
for use in English shall be
printed indelibly on the rocket.
COLONEL P. K. AGYEKUM
Commissioner Responsible for
Shipping
Date of Gazette Notification: 18th
April, 1975.
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