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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 15, 1936.
Table No. 11.
(A)
Registered Length of the Ship in Feet.
Number of sets of
120 and under 140
140
J
160
71
175
160 175 190
190
2
205
205 230
23
230 and above
davits.
(H)
Minimum
aggregate capacity of boats (cubic feet).
NNNN N N N
254
286
324
364
420
2
476
526
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.
42. BOATS AND BUOYANT APPARATUS :— Each set of davits shall have a boat of Class 3 attached to it.
The total cubic capacity of the boats under the davits shall be at least up to the minimum capacity required by Column (H).
One boat of half the total capacity required shall be placed on each side of the ship.
Approved buoyant apparatus shall be provided so that the accommodation provided by the boats and buoyant ap- paratus shall be sufficient for 40 per cent of the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry.
43. EQUIPMENT FOR BOATS:-Every boat forming part of the statutory life saving appliances of any ship of Group I. Class 8 shall be provided with the full equipment for life boats specified in the Instructions, subject to the following exceptions:-
Sea Anchor, Breakers, Dipper, Side Ladders, Mast, Mast and rigging fittings, Sails, Oil, Oil bag, Red lights, Biscuits, Condensed milk, Compasses.
44. LIFE-BUOYS :-The minimum number of approved life-buoys with which ships of Group I. Class 8 are to be provided is as follows:-
Table No. 12.
Registered Length -f Ship Minimum No. of
in Feet.
Life-Buoys.
Under 200
200 and under 300 300
23
6
400
10
Minimum No. of Life-Buoy
Lights.
224
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