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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 15, 1936.
SUB-HEAD II.
Ships not licensed for the carriage of passengers.
77. A ship of Group II. Class 1, 2, 3 or 4, if 80 feet registered length or over, shall carry approved boats of Class 3 (in accordance with Table No. 17) and at least four ap- proved life-buoys.
78. One approved life-jacket shall be carried for each person on board.
79. A ship of Group II. Class 1, 2, 3 or 4, if less than 80 feet registered length, shall carry at least two approved life-buoys.
80. One approved life-jacket shall be carried for each person on board.
81. DAVITS :—Any ship of Group II Class 2, 3 or 4 if 80 feet registered length or over, shall be provided, in accordance with its length, with the number of sets of davits specified in Column (A) of Table No. 17.
This regulation shall also apply to ships of Group II. Class 1 not licensed for the carriage of passengers, if 80 feet registered length or over.
Table No. 17.
(A)
(J)
Registered Length of Ship (In Feet).
Number of sets of davits.
Minimum boat
capacity (cubic feet).
80 and under 85
61
85
90
74
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90
95
88
22
95
100
1
104
100
105
127
"
105
110
2
148
23
110 115
115
2
176
71
120
2
208
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.
82. BOATS:-Each set of davits shall have a boat of Class 3 attached to it.
The total cubic capacity of the boats under davits shall be at least up to the minimum capacity required by Column (J).
If it appears to the Government Marine Surveyor on the application of the owner of a ship which is intended to ply as a ship of Group II. Class 1, 2, 3 or 4, that it is not practicable or reasonable to comply with this require-
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