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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 15, 1936.
(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this regulation boats may be stowed one above the other, or they may, subject to such conditions as the Government Marine Sur- veyor may impose, be fitted one within another, but where boats so fitted require lifting before being launched they may only be so fitted if mechanical power appliances for lifting are provided. In no other case shall boats be so stowed as to require lifting before being launched.
(4) Where a boat is stowed underneath another boat there shall be provided approved removable supports or other approved appliances, so as to secure that the weight of a boat is not unduly supported by the boat underneath it.
(5) Boats may be stowed on more than one deck on condition that proper measures are taken to prevent boats on a lower deck being fouled by those stowed on a deck above.
(6) Boats shall not be placed in the bows of the ship or in any position in which they would be brought into dangerous proximity to the propellers at the time of launch- ing.
(7) All life rafts and buoyant apparatus shall be so stowed as to be readily available in case of emergency.
(8) Davits shall be of approved form and shall be suit- ably placed to the satisfaction of the Government Marine Surveyor. They shall be so disposed on one or more decks that the boats placed under them can be safely lowered with- out interference from the operation of any other davits.
(9)-(a) The davits, falls, blocks, and all other gear shall be of sufficient strength to the satisfaction of the Govern- ment Marine Surveyor.
(b) In the case of ships of Classes 3 to 10 inclusive in Group I, the davits, falls, blocks and all other gear, shall be of such strength that the boats can be safely lowered with the full complement of persons and equipment, with the ship listed to 15 degrees either way.
(c) Life-lines shall be fitted to the davit spans, and the falls and life-lines shall be long enough to reach the water with the ship at her lightest sea-going draught, and listed to 15 degrees either way. Hooks shall not be attached to the lower tackle blocks.
(10) In the case of ships of Classes 3 to 10 inclusive in Group I, the davits shall be fitted with gear of sufficient power to ensure that the boat, fully equipped and manned, but not otherwise loaded with passengers, can be turned out against the maximum list at which the lowering of the boats is possible.
(11) Boats attached to davits shall have the falls ready for service, and means shall be provided for speedily, but not necessarily simultaneously, detaching the boats from the falls. The points of attachment of the boats to the falls shall be so situated as to ensure the boats being easily swung clear of the davits.
(12) The boats' chocks shall be of such construction and arranged in such manner as shall be satisfactory to the Government Marine Surveyor.
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