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Ascertainment

of register Tonnage.

Space to be

deducted.

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Register tonnage.

10. Subject to the provisions of Part III of these regulations, the register tonnage of a ship shall be the tonnage obtained by deducting from its gross tonnage-

(c) the tonnage of spaces specified in regulation 11, and (6) the tonnage allowance for propelling machinery space

described in regulation 12:

Provided that--

the deduction shall in each case be subject to any con- dition, limit or restriction expressed to be applicable in that case; and

(ii) no deduction shall be made of or in respect of the tonnage of any space which has not first been included in the ship's gross tonnage.

11. The spaces referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of regulation 10 are--

(a) space appropriated for the accommodation of the master; (6) crew accommodation, except space appropriated for the storage of fresh water and space appropriated for the storage of provisions (other than fresh water), being in the latter case space in excess of fifteen per cent of the *Bgregate of—

(i) space appropriated for the accommodation of the master; and

(ii) crew accommodation other than space appro- priated for the storage of provisions and fresh water. (c) the wheelhouse and chartroom, and space fitted with and appropriated for the use of radio and navigational aids: (d) chain lockers and space appropriated for, or for the working of, the stearing gear, anchor gear and capstan; (e) space appropriated for the storage of safety equipment or

balterios;

( workshops and storerooms appropriated for the use of pumpoten, electricians, carpenters and boatswains, and the lamp-room;

(g) space occupied by the donkey engine and boiler if they are outside the propelling machinery space and connected to the main pumps of the ship;

(h) space occupied by the main pumps of the ship if they are

outside the propelling machinery space;

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(f) in the case of ships wholly propelled by sails, space appro- priated for the storage of sails, so however that the total tonnage of such space does not exceed two and half per cent of the ship's gross tonnage; and

() water ballast tanks not appropriated for any other pur- pose, so however that the total tonnage so to be deducted, when added to the tonnage of spaces appropriated for water ballast not included in the gross tonnage of the ship consisting of double bottom space, space below bottom floor level or space above the upper deck, does not exceed nineteen per cent of the ship's gross tonnage: Provided that no deduction shall be made-

() in respect of any space specified in sub-paragraph (b) unless it is certified by a surveyor of ships as complying with all applicable provisions as to crew accommodation contained in the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1965 and regulations made thereunder: and

(B) in respect of any space specified in sub-paragraphs (a) or (c) to (f) unless it is certified by a surveyor of ships to be reasonable in extent, and properly construed, for its pur- pose and is permanently marked by a notice stating that purpose.

12. The tonnage allowance for propelling machinery space to be deducted pursuant to sub-paragraph (6) of regulation 10 shall be determined as follows-

(a) in the case of ships propelled by screw-

(i) if the tonnage of the propelling machinery space is thirteen per cent or over but less than twenty per cent of the gross tonnage the allowance shall be thirty-two per cent of the gross tonnage:

(ii) if the tonnage of the propelling machinery space is less than thirteen per cent of the gross tonnage the allow- ance shall be that lesser percentage of the gross tonnage multiplied by 32/13:

(b) in the case of ships propelled by paddle wheels-

() if the tonnage of the propelling machinery space is twenty per cent or over but less than thirty per cent of the gross tonnage the allowance shall be thirty-seven per cent of the gross tonnage:

(ii) if the tonnage of the propelling machinery space is less than twenty per cent of the gross tonnage the allow- ance shall be that lesser percentage of the gross tonnage multiplied by 37/20;

Allowance for

propelling machinery space.