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012145 MDHOAN 1051

DECK) WOULD BE 569 (INCLUDING CREW).

HOWEVER TO CARRY THIS NUMBER IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE

SHIP:

A) PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 4 LIFERAFT DAVITS (IF NOT ALREADY FITTED) AND AT LEAST 14-20 PERSON INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS:

B) INTRODUCE AT LEAST 6 ESCAPE STAIRWAYS LEADING FROM THE TANK DECK UP TO WEATHER DECK, WITH SUITABLE WEATHERTIGHT COMPANIONWAYS AT THE UPPER LEVEL:

C) PROVIDE AT LEAST 5 WCS AND SUITABLE WASHING ACCOMMODATION AT TANK DECK LEVEL.

QUESTION 3

A QUOTE 30 MINUTE EVACUATION UNQUOTE TEST WOULD BE REQUIRED. QUESTION 4

THE MINIMUM SAFE MANNING LEVEL WOULD BE 24 PERSONS, PROVIDED DEDICATED QUOTE SECURITY PERSONNEL UNQUOTE WERE USED TO

A) ASSIST IN THE MARSHALLING AND CONTROL OF THE PASSENGERS, B) TO ASSIST AS DIRECTED IN ANY EMERGENCY SITUATION, C) TO DISTRIBUTE LIFEJACKETS.

I HOPE YOU WILL FIND THE ABOVE INFORMATION SUITABLE FOR YOUR

NEEDS.

YOURS SINCERELY

ENDS

HURD

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ΜΑΙΝ

20

MINIMAL

MAED

ADDITIONAL

1

DISTRIBUTION

21

HKD

MR THOMPSON,

(SURVEYOR GENERAL,) (DTP (SUNLEY HOUSE)

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