ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879.
Merchant Shipping.
(c.) To all steam-ships of 50 tons and upwards propelled by steam plying within the waters of the Colony, and carrying more than twelve passengers.
(d.) To all steam-ships registered in this Colony of 50 tons and upwards, and carrying more than twelve passengers.
(e.) To river steamers.
2. Such steam-ships shall be provided as follows, that is to say:-
(a.) Every steam-ship of which a survey is required by this section, shall be provided with a safety valve upon each boiler, so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer when the steam is up, and, if such valve is in addition to the ordinary valve, it shall be so constructed as to have an area not less, and a pressure not greater than the area of and pressure on that valve.
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Equipment of steam-ships. [Ibid, sec. 301.] Safety valve.
be adjusted.
Fire hose.
(b.) Every steam-ship carrying more than twelve passengers shall have her compasses properly adjusted from time to time; such adjustment, in the case of ships surveyed as hereinafter mentioned, to be made to the satisfaction of the Government surveyor or surveyors and according to such regulations as may be issued by the Governor.
(c.) Every steam-ship carrying more than twelve passengers and every British steam-ship (unless used solely as a steam tug) shall be provided with a hose adapted for the purpose of extinguishing fire in any part of the ship and capable of being connected with the engines of the ship.
(d.) Every steam-ship carrying more than twelve passengers shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the Governor:-
(1.) With means for making the signals of distress at night specified in the first schedule to "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1873," or in any rules substituted therefor, including means of making flames on the ship which are inextinguishable in water, or such other means of making signals of distress as the Governor may previously approve; and
ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879.
Merchant Shipping.
(c.) To all steam-ships of 50 tons and upwards propelled by steam plying within the waters of the Colony, and carrying more than twelve passengers.
(d.) To all steam-ships registered in this Colony of 50 tons and upwards, and carrying more than twelve passengers.
(e.) To river steamers.
2. Such steam-ships shall be provided as follows, that is to
say:-
(a.) Every steam-ship of which a survey is required by this section, shall be provided with a safety valve upon each boiler, so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer when the steam is up, and, if such valve is in addition to the ordinary valve, it shall be so constructed as to have an area not less, and a pressure not greater than the area of and pressure on that valve.
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Equipment of steam-ships. [Ibid, sec. 301.7 Safety valve.
be adjusted.
Fire hose.
(b.) Every steam-ship carrying more than twelve passengers Compasses to
shall have her compasses properly adjusted from time to time; such adjustment, in the case of ships surveyed as hereinafter mentioned, to be made to the satisfaction of the Government surveyor or surveyors and according to such regulations as may be issued by the Governor. (c.) Every steam-ship carrying more than twelve passengers and every British steam-ship (unless used solely as a steam tug) shall be provided with a hose adapted for the pur- pose of extinguishing fire in any part of the ship and capable of being connected with the engines of the ship. (d.) Every steam-ship carrying more than twelve passengers Siguals. shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the Governor :-
(1.) With means for making the signals of distress
at night specified in the first schedule to "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1873," or in any rules.
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substituted therefor, including means of making flames on the ship which are inextinguishable in water, or such other means of making signals of distress as the Governor may previously approve; and
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