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The duties of these surveyors, (Engineer,
Ship and Nautical include all those performed by
the Board of Trade Surveyors, which might be broad
ly summarised under the following heads:-
(1) Survey of the Hull, Boilers, and Machinery of
any vessel previous to the granting or a
Passenger Certificate.
(2) Measurement of Tonnage and Survey, previous
to Imperial and foreign registry.
(3) Surveys for loadline certificates.
(In the case of Hong Kong vessels these are
valid throughout the world).
(4) The inspection of lifesaving appliances.
(5) Ensuring compliance with the International
Collision Regulations.
(6) The survey of vessels (hulls, boilers and
machinery) whilst uncer construction and the
issuing in certain cases of certifying letters.
(7) Reporting on any casualty under the require-
ments of the Law.
(8) Any matter whatsoever affecting general sea-
worthiness and safety of life at sea, for all
vessels using this Port, both British and
foreign.
135 vessels were granted Passenger
Certificates last year on the authority of the
Surveyors' declarations, the ships ranging from the "Empress" class of 21,500 gross tons to coastal
and river steamers.
121 ships were granted Emigration
Licences upon our authority, and the extent of
these/