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THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIP'S LOAD LINES
Report of Committee Now Issued
HANDLING OF CARGOES
The Same Freeboards To Be Provided As Before
· LEGAL RESTRICTIONS
WHITE STAR LINE'S JUBILEE
ONCE OWNED A FAST FLEET OF CLIPPERS
LAUNCH OF THE "OCEANIC"
Although the White Star Line dates its existence from Septem- ber 6, 1869, when Mr. Thomas Henry Ismay, financially assisted by a number of friends who had The Load Line Committee, which was appointed in February, confidence in his ability and judg 1927, and of which Sir Charles J. O. Sanders, K.B.E., was chairman, ment, founded the Oceanic Steam has issued its report. The Committee was instructed to consider Navigation Company, the origin of the draft rules for the assignment of load lines to merchant vessels the Une dates back eateral years as drawn up by the 1913-15 Committee and amended by the Board previously, when it owned a fleet of Trade in consultation with the classification societies, and to of fast clippers engaged in the advise whether these rules, with or without modifications, Australian trade, including auch | should now be adopted by the Board of Trade and applied classic names as "Champion of the
to British ships; to review the report of the Merchant Shipping Sea," "Blue Jacket" Advisory Committee of 1928 regarding the carriage of timber deck Star." cargoes and to consider the proposals of the Chamber of Shipping in relation to a special freeboard for oil-tankers.
THE COMMITTER
The Committee consisted of Sir, Charles Sandera, Dr. James Mont- gomerie, Captain J. T. Bate, Mr. Edward W. Calvill, Captain J. T Edwards, Mr. J. Foster King, Mr. G. M. Milne and Captain Alfred Spencer, with
Mr. G. C. Ager and The Committee held 80 meetings and examined 69 wit
witnesses, and also Inspected ships of various types at British and foreign ports.
Mr. J. T. Munden as secretaries.
They examined al! Tosney which occurred from 1919 to 1928 inclusive, and the figures and particulars were compared with
Committee of 1913-15. The same conclusion was arrived at, namely, that there was nothing to indicate that freeboard had been a dominant factor in enusing the Insnes, and that the bad nus assigned in accordance with the Rules of 1906 were, on the whole, satisfactory and allowed suffelent freeboard to ensure the safety of ships.
and "White
TUESDAY, OCTOBER
CANADIAN
29, .1929.
PACIFIC
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST FOUTE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
TO VICTORIA & VANCOUVER
17 Days Hongkong-Vancouver, 14 Days Shanghal-Vancouver 11 Days Kobe-Vancouver, 9 Days Yokohama-Vancouver Hong Kong S'hai Kobe Thama
Leave Leave Leave Leave
Nov. 6 Nov. 9 Nov, 18
Oct. 31 Nov.
Nov, 17 Nov 27
V'ver
Arriva
Nov, 18 Nov. 21 Nov, 24 Dec. 2 Nov. 10
Dec. 3 Dec. S Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 21 Dec. 24 Dec. 26 Jan. 4 Jan. 15
JAR. 18, Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 31 Feb. 12 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. a Mac. 11 Mar. 13 Mar. 22 Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Jar. 25 Mar.
Mar. 27 Apr. 4
Apr. 26
May 17 May 50 June
Apr. 9 Apr. 12 Apr. 15
Apr. 17 Apr. 30 May 3 May 6 May
15 May 18 May 20 May 22 May June 4 June 7 June 10 June 12 June 23 June 28 July 1 July July July 10 July 13 July 15 July 17 July July 23 July 26 July 25 July 31 Aug. Aug. 7 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Ang. 14 Aug. 22 Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Aug. 26 Ang. 38 Sept. Sept. 1
, Sept.
7 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 19 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Oct. Oct. 2 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Oct. 30 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. # Nov. 14 Nov. 12 Nov, 15 Nov. 18 Nov, 20 Nov. 29 Regular sailings hour Noon.
EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA In 1887, Mr. Ismay acquired the EMPRESS OF RUSSIA line, and four years later he decided EMPRESS OF ASIA to enter the North Atlantic trade.
He was only 32 years of age, and EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
EMPRESS OF CANADA his courage may
be judged by the EMPRESS OF JAPAN fact that there were already in the EMPRESS OF ASIA field four influential companies-the EMPRESS OF CANADA Cunard, Inman, Gulon and National EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Lines all having weekly sailings be-EMPRESS OF JAPAN tween Livarpool and New York.
A Wonder Ship The rapid development of tanker that there was room for another parti Mr. Ismay, however, was convinced tonnage, the Committee stated, was cipant, and events soon proved that one of the outstanding features of the he was right, history of whipping during the past 25 years.
The capital of £750,000 in Atiantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec every few days to Liverpost £1,000 The principal arguments put for scribed, and
shares was quickly sub- ward in support
Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp, Cherbourg and Hamburg of the claim
an order WON plac for ed with Harland deeper loading were that tankers were the "Oceanic" an Iran single-acrow and Wolff for
HONG KONG MANILA SERVICE sa construsted and fitted that when steamer of 3,807 tons gross, which loaded they were much less liable to was launched on August 27, 1870, and son damage than ordinary cargo ships, went on her maiden voyage on March
2, 1871
due regard being paid to any re- presentations made to the Board by the interests concerned."
Tanker Tonnage
day, for her dining saloon and the She was a "wonder ship" of her first-class state-rooms were amidships Instead of aft; she had an installation of electric bells. and separate chairs for the saloon diners.
report of these contained in the and that a strong fore-and-aft gang- way erected above the weather deck afforded a reasonably safe working platform under average ses conditions and diminished the risk of life.
The Committer's main ground for accepting the
principle treatment in the assignment of load of preferentin] lines was, however, the efficient pro
She was succeeded in quick succes Provided for opening "Celtic","public" weather docks by means of steel "Adriatic" and "Celtic," all of watertight covera. The exisitng Rules, however, were which tankers should be permitted to
The extent to were admittedly the Anest vessela the result of the slow growth of ex-land deeper than ordinary cargo ships
then a afloat. perience in loading and handling the Committee found to be a most followed in the next year by the In 1874 the "Britannic" appeared, cargo ships and of developments in difficult problem, and they recom-"Germanic," which pair brought Now | naval architecture.
mended, therefore, that a special free- York within about 7 days' steaming board table for tankers be drawn up from Liverpool. by international agreement.
Existing Rules
The modifications which had become necessary had tended to make the Rules more complicated in applica- tion than was necessary, and in some
Seasonal Lines instances they created anomalies in tion to the subject of seasonal load The Committee also gave considera- application and inequalities in, treat-lines, and drew up an appendix for the ment between ship and ship.
yet
It was decided, therefore, to for mulate now ones, which should take into account those considerations and in efect provide generally same freeboards as were given by the the existing Rules. Accordingly, the made under the heading of "Rules for new the Assignment of Lead Lines"
Maximum Load Lines
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Wednesday,
Wednesday,
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... Thuraday.
(i) That the Rules for dotermining the maximum load lines of merchant ships contained in Appendix I could properly by adopted by the Board of Trade and applied to new British ships laid down on and after a date to be fixed, due notice of which is given, and to any existing ship the option of the owner.
at
the
EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
(E/Asia and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from S'kui
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Nov, 23
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It is of interest recall that the average speed of the "Britannic," was 15 knots on which cost about £200,000 to built, sumption of 80 tons.
A dally
coal con- maximum different clrcumstances
load line to pronu in
A Famous Pair and at dit- ferent seasons; and, finally, made the the "Teutonic" and "Majestic," which The next really famous pair were! following recommendations with re-
ou haven't been up the Weat came out in the gard to international. agreement on
carly nineties, the River? Then let us tell you that you whole question
former achieving distinction by set- "That in view of the general under- Queenstown and New York of 5 days eating trips you can
of load lines: ting up a racord passage between have in store one of the mest-inter. ference on the lond lines of merchant launched in 1899, was the first vessel after leaving Hong Kong, call at standing that an International Con- 10% heure. The second "Oceanic,"
possibly take. The .s. "Tal Ming" and "Tal Hing," ships will be convened in the near
to exceed in length the "Great East- future with the object of obtaining orn," international agreement on the sub- overall.
the being 705-ft. 0-In. longSamehui, Shluhing, Takhing, Dosing fect, the adoption of the Ruler be
and stop at Wuchow. These steamers She was regarded as a marvel of postponed
until the result of that aaral architecture, as indeed she was are admirably suited to this service conference is known; and that in the at that era, but the event of International Rules being not satisfied, and two years later the trip immensely. adopted, it is
managers were fand you will enjoy the five-days' round that arrangements be agreed for
of vital importance "Celtic" appeared, followed by the
the uniform application of these Rules the largest merchant ship afloat;
"Cedric," which
was for
while of the Rules by over-loading and for preventing the contravention, the "Baltic" and "Adriatic," an any other means"
or by other
great pair, and in by, the "Olympic," which is one of the most popular ships with. Trans-Atlantic voyagers.
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29th October, SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Porta,
WAKASA MARU
Friday
Tuesday,
4th Decembor.
+ TSUYAMA MARU
Friday,
↑ ASUKA MARU
Wednesday,
8th November. 20th November.
+ TOYOOKA MARU
Sunday,
+ CEYLON MARU
† BENGAL MARU
† PENANG MARU (Kobe direct)
SADO MARU (Kobe direct)
Tuesday, Tuesday,
Tuesday, 29th October. Friday,
8th November,
29th October, 20th October.
CALCUTTA vla Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
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Colombe, Saez and Port Said.
AMUR MARU POZITIEI................
Tuesday, 5th November.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Dathan & Cape Town.
SANTOS MARU
BUENOS AIRES MARU
HONOLULU MARU
BOMBAY Via Bingapore & Colombo.
SHINNOR MARU....
(Calla at Karachi).
Saturday, 2nd November.
Friday, 22nd November,
Tuesday, 5th November.
Tuesday, 19th November.
DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI-
BAR & KOMBABA-ViSlugapore & Colombo,
CANADA MABU
Monday, 2nd December.
CALCUTTA Via Blogapore, Penang & Rangoon
SEATTLE MARU
KASADO MARU
Friday, 1st November.. ... Monday, 18th November,
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from
Bhanghal
ARABIA MARU (From Shanghai). Tuesday, 5th November. MELBOURNE Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney,
HIMALAYA MARU
HAIPHONG-Vis Holbow & Pakkoi.
MENADO MARU ..........
NEW YORK-Via Japan porta, Ban
JAPAN PORTS.
ARGUN, MARU
NITTO MARU (via Hoolung)
'INDUS. MARU'
TACOMA MARU
KEBLUNG Yi Swatów & Amer
CANTON HARU
HOZAN MARU
TAKAO VI SWATOW & CHEDELI MARUAH TAKAO KEBLUND
SOURABAYANAZU
Thursday, 7th November.
Thursday, 31st October, 10 am Francisco & Pana
Tuesday, 29th October.
Saturday, 2nd November. Friday 8th November
Bunday, 24th November.
on
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
War Losses
A
1911 still
(ii) That compliance with the con- ditions of assignments laid down in Part II of the Rules be required not only on the first assignment of a lond line but throughout the whole life of the ship; and that these conditiona be applied
to The M.V. "Tai Yin," which sailed existing ships so far as may
During the war the White Star be from Hong Kong on September 12. Line suffered grievous losses in shipa reasonable and practicable, having re-arrived at New York on September and men, bat after the Armistice it arrangements and fitings.
Acquired several German-built vessels That the means of closing Moji for this port on
The E. & A., s.. "Nellore" left including the "Majestic, still the structures on the freeboard deck for a.m. openings in the bulk-heads of super.
a.m., and is due here on October 30, long the largest motorship under the
October 26, largest merchant
ships afloat. It will also have in service before. which freeboard-reductions-are "made be recorded
The Ben Line 3.1. "Renvorlich" British flag, the 27,000-ton "Britan- the load certi from Middlesbro', London, Stralts and nic," while the new "Oceanic," on the ficate.
Manila is due to arrive here on stocks at Belfast, (iv) That inspections be made at November 5.
may, when she is intervals of approximately 12 months
completed, set up another record for to ensure that the various fittings and
The "Ceylon" (Swedish East the company, her gross tonnage be appliances specified in the Rules are October 24 and is due here on or
Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left Hamburg en ing 60,000. maintained in proper condition, and
On its 40th anniversary the Whito that the load line certlacate be en-
about December 8.
Star Line, if the "Britannic" be in- dorted by the surveyor
The C.P.S. R.M.8. "Empress of cluded, possesses who makes France" arrived at Yokohama
Acet the
having an inspection.
en aggregate gross tonnage of 440,000, (v) That the displacement at 85 per Yokohama on October 28 (Mon.) at not only with the United States but October 28 (Mon.) at 8.80 a.m., left and maintains regular communication cent. of the moulded depth be shown оп the certifcates of registry of
6 p.m., and is due at Hong Kong on with Canada, November 4 (Mon.) at 8 am
South Afric British ships Instead of at 76 por sails for Manila cert.
on November 5 (Tacs.) at 5 pm. (vi) That as the Rules require the deck line, from which the froeboard is Russia" from Hong Kong on Octo The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of upper edge at the intersection of the measured, to bo marked with its
ber 9 arrived at Vancouver on Octo- ber 20. upper surface of the freeboard deck with the eater surface of the shell of a ship, instead of level with the upper side of the deek plank next the waterway, Section 437 of the Mer chant Shipping Act, 1894, be amended accordingly.
SHIPS AND WEATHER
She Australia.
the Meteorological Office in forecast. Nearly 500 ships co-operate with ing the weather, and during the year ended March 31 last, (according to the annual report of the Director) 278 full logs ware received from ships equipped by the Office and 2230
own instruments, minor reports from 351
lbs using their although colved from the
Prohibiting Carriage The principle of probisiting the carriage af timber deck cargoes in defined winter months, first adoptou in Great Britain in 1889, the Cam- all subsequent legislation, mittes, stated, had been continued in
tonnage, and it was the loss of these formed the great bulk of Britinb ships which led to the imposition of legal restrictions.
The reports r
when it was frat enustodealling ships liners," the Directorth Atlantic]
It could not be aaki, the Committee pointed out, that the restrictions im posed by British law had at any time worked satisfactorily. especially since the beginning of the
They hid
undoubtedly Halted; present century, the employment of British shipping in the timber trade to. Great Britain, and had discouraged the building of steamers, especially anitable for this trade...
states, "are ot| special inmportance in the work of the Meteorological Office The In- formation conveyed from the Atlantic curate weather forecasting, and the is absolutely indispensable for ac Office is very grateful to the officers who carry out, this voluntary service
very favourably with observations. with such regularity and accuracy. The observations from ships compare made by professional meteorologists, and errors of observation are, almost non-existent. The accuracy with which the ships observations aro transmitted is surprising when it is considered that the messages ara all. Fordgo The conditions imposed
In figure code, and frequently aro by the re galations created anomalies which sent during the balest periods of the brought them into disrepute Visits Atlantic wireless staffc... "D were paid to British and foreign ships the year 1,476 reports were received, During at the principal timber discharging ve figures each in this large num arriving with deck cargoes of timber each consisting of eight groups of ports In Great Britain, and the Bobber of messages only, 847 ^ errors of Committee visited Oslo, Gothenburg, transmission occurred only two Stockholm, Copenhagen, The Hague mistakes In every 1,000 figures tele and Amsterdam, and the Committee raphed. Such accuracy WER recommended "The Section 10 of the expected with wireless telegraphy Merchant Shipping Act, 1900, when the messages from, ships, were repealed and that fresh legislation first organised,
be
Sunday, 10th November, Noon be suscted empowering the Board of Bunday, 17th November, Noon.Trade to make regulation to apply to all whips carrying timber deck cargoes y voyage at any
reday 7th Nov, 10 am
#HOSEN KAISHAN TAK
when engaged. on time of the year
CONSIGNEES NOTICE
of cargo
tra Comilgness Also that power be given to the Romolo are
not
M.V.
Board of Trade to modify these regi-deilvery of their goods which will be
minded to lations as maybe found necessary, subject to rent after November (8
and
OCT NOV. SAILINGS. DEPARTURE HOURS:
Hong Kong 5.30 p.m. Wuchow 1.30 p.m.
9.S. TAI HING
(1,063 tons Capt. Trott.]
NOVEMBER,
OCTOBER
TUES.
29th
.
MON.
4th
WED. 20th
SUN. FRI,
10th
MON.
25th
15th
8.9. "TAI MING"
NOVEMBER.
Ist 6th
SUN. 17th
FRI:
22nd
WED. 27th
[649. cons-Cupt, G. J. Spink.]
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