Ships of Class A.
(14 of 1953).
Class C.
Class D.
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Simla Rule ships, not being engaged in the pilgrim trade, plying on short international voyages.
Simla Rule ships, not being engaged in the pilgrim trade, plying on short international voyages in specified
areas.
Simla Rule ships-engaged in the pilgrim trade.
Class E.
Class F.
Simla Rule ships, being engaged in the pilgrim trade, plying on long international voyages.
Simla Rule ships, being engaged in the pilgrim trade. plying on short international voyages.
Other ships.
Class G.
Class H. Ships plying within River Trade Limits or on short international voyages not being certified to carry passengers.
Ships certified to carry passengers within River Trade Limits.
Class J.
Class K. Class L.
Tugs, tenders, lighters, barges and hoppers which proceed to sea within a range not exceeding six hundred miles from the Colony.
Trawlers.
Ships operating exclusively within the waters of the Colony.
Class M. Sailing ships of European design (other than fishing
boats or ships of Class N) which proceed to sea.
Class N. Pleasure yachts (other than ships of Class I to VIA
inclusive of the Rules) exceeding 15 tons burden.
(2) In any case of doubt as to which class, if any, is applicable. for the registration of a ship under these regulations the decision of the Director shall be final.
4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the Rules shall apply to ships of Class A in the same manner as they apply to ships of Class I.
(2) Rule 3 of the Rules shall apply to ships of Class A subject to the following modifications-----
(4) The following provisions are substituted for the provisions
contained in paragraph (2) of Rule 3 of the Rules-
Every ship to which this Rule applies shall, subject to the provisions of section 115 of the Ordinance and Rule 48 of the Rules (as modified by regulation 2 of these regulations), be
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fitted, in accordance with its length, with the number of sets of davits determined in accordance with column (A) of the table set out in the First Schedule to these regulations :
Provided (bat
(i) if in the opinion of the Director it is not practicable to place on any particular ship the number of davits specified in such column (A) and the total capacity of the lifeboats carried in such ship is not less than the minimum aggregate capacity determined in accordance with column (D) of such table, then the Director may authorize, if in all the circumstances he is satisfied that it is safe and expedient, such lesser number of sets of davits, not being less than the minimum oumber determined in accordance with column (3) of the table, as be may think fit; and
(i) no ship shall be required to be fued with a number of sets of davits greater than the number of lifeboats required to accommodate the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry.
(b) The following provisions are substituted for the provisions
contained in paragraph (5) of Rule 3 of the Rules-
First Schedule.
Where the lifeboats carried in compliance with the pro- visions of Rule 3 of the Rules (as modified by this regulation) do not provide accommodation for the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry or the minimum aggregate capacity determined in accordance with column (D) of the table set out in the First Schedule to these regulations, which- First ever is the less, additional sets of davits with lifeboats attached Schedule. shall be fitted as far as is practicable in the circumstances to make up the deficiency in such accommodation. If in the opinion of the Director it is impracticable to fit such additional sets of davits, additional lifeboats or, in the discretion of the Director, such approved liferafts or other approved buoyant apparatus as he may think fit to make up the deficiency shall be carried, such additional lifeboats or such liferafts or buoyant apparatus being stowed in such manner as the Director may determine but not so as to impede the efficient operation of the two emergency boats carried in compliance with paragraph (4) of Rule 3 of the Rules.
(c) The following provisions are substituted for the provisions
contained in paragraph (13) of Rule 3 of the Rules-
Every ship to which this Rule applies shall carry at least the number of lifebuoys determined in accordance with column 2 of Part I of the table set out in the Second Schedule to Second these regulations.
Schedule.