MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
1001
2. The owner of any launch or motor boat, before obtaining a licence, shall cause his launch or motor boat to be surveyed by the Government Marine Surveyor.
Survey.
3. The certificate of the Government Marine Surveyor shall contain statements of the following particulars :-
(a) that the hull, length, breadth, depth, Gross tons, Net tons, is sufficient for the service intended, and is in good condition :
(b) the number of passengers which the vessel is fit to carry according to the following scale :-
(i) for vessels plying within the harbour limits or between any ports or places in the Island of Hongkong, provided that the western entrance to the harbour is used both in going and coming, at the rate of 7 superficial feet of the upper or weather deck and of the deck immediately below the upper deck for each passenger and member of the crew;
(ii) for vessels plying to places within the local trade limits, or within the sheltered and partially sheltered waters of Mirs Bay, Castle Peak, or Deep Bay, at the rate of 10 superficial feet of the upper or weather deck and of the deck immediately below the upper deck for each passenger and member of the crew; and
(iii) for vessels plying to places outside the local trade limits at the rate of 2 passengers for every 3 tons of the vessel's tonnage.
(c) that the master possesses a local certificate of competency from the Harbour Master:
(d) that there is provision on board for the shelter of deck passengers, and that there are not less than 2 approved life-buoys on board;
(e) that the vessel, if carrying passengers outside the harbour limits, has at least one boat in such a position as to be readily lowered into the water, and in addition approved buoyant apparatus or approved life-belts, and approved life-buoys, at least sufficient with the boats to keep afloat all persons carried on board, but so that at least 4 approved life-buoys shall be carried at any time;
(f) that the vessel is properly fitted with bow and mast-head lights and also a riding light, in accordance with section 37 (16) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899;
(g) that the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains;
(h) that the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel;
(i) the time for which the said hull and equipment will be sufficient;
(j) that the machinery and boiler of the vessel are sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition, and that the safety valve is so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer when the steam is up, and is not loaded beyond the pressure permitted by the surveyor's certificate;
Certificate of survey.