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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 15, 1936.
Provided that ships which in the course of such a voyage proceed more than twenty miles from the nearest land
(a) when navigating the Yellow Sea and the Gulf of Chihli to the westward of a line joining Antung and Shaweshan Islands at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang, or
(b) when navigating the China Sea to the northward of a line joining Hong Kong and the north-east extremity of Hainan Island,
may be regarded as plying on coasting voyages.
34. DAVITS:-A ship of this class shall be provided with sets of davits in accordance with its length as specified in Column (A) of Table No. 9.
Table No. 9.
Registered Length of Ship (In feet).
(A)
Minimum No. of sets of davits.
(G)
Minimum
aggregate
capacity of lifeboats (cubicfeet).
100 and under 120
120
140
140
160
71
160
175
21
175
190
190
205
91
205
220
75
220
230
230
245
245
255
19
255
270
"T
270
285
285 300
300
315
J
315
330
17
330
350
350
370
NNNN CN CO THE H 10 10 10 10 CODE 00
320 420
525
570
775
980 1,185
1,355
1,525
1,700
1,870
2,080
2,290
6
2.500
2,710
2,960
3,245
370
390
12
9
3,530
390
410
3
3.820
410
435
10
11
4,140
435
460
10
1
4,505
460
490
11
4,910
490
520
11
5,850
520
550
12
5,800
The number of sets of davits and the boat capacities of ships not provided for in the Table shall be prescribed by the Government Marine Surveyor.
35. LIFEBOATS, LIFE RAFTS AND BUOYANT AP- PARATUS:-Each, set of davits shall have a boat of Class 1 attached to it.
If the lifeboats attached to davits do not provide accom- modation for 60 per cent of all persons on board, or the minimum cubic capacity specified in Column (G) of Table No. 9, whichever is less, additional lifeboats of Class 1 or Class 2 shall be placed on board to make up the deficiency.