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[s. 14 contd.]

Marking of load-line.

57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 438.

Penalty for neglecting to mark lines, etc. 57 & 58 Vict.

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

(a) the upper edge of each of the deck-lines must be level with the upper side of the deck plank next the waterway at the place of marking; and

(b) the deck-lines must be white or yellow on a dark ground or black on a light ground.

""

In this sub-section, amidships means the middle of the length of the load water-line as measured from the fore side of the stem to the aft side of the stern-post.

(2) The owner, agent or master of every ship in the waters of the Colony (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs) shall, before clearing his ship outwards from the Colony, mark on each side amidships within the meaning of sub-section (1) or as near thereto as is practicable, in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground, a circular disc twelve inches in diameter, with a horizontal line eighteen inches in length drawn through its centre, subject to the following provisions:-

(a) the centre of the disc shall be placed at such level as may be approved by the Governor below the deck-line marked under this section and specified in the certificate given thereunder, and shall indicate the maximum load-line in salt water to which it shall be lawful to load the ship; and

(b) the position of the disc shall be fixed in accordance with the Tables of Freeboard contained in the Instructions to Surveyors issued by the Board of Trade.

(3) Every owner, agent, charterer, master or comprador of a ship (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs), being within the waters of the Colony,

who neglects to cause such ship to be marked with deck and load-lines or to keep such ship so marked, or who allows such ship to be so loaded as to submerge in salt water the centre of the disc, and every person who conceals, removes, alters, defaces or obliterates, or suffers any person under his control to conceal, remove, alter, deface or obliterate, any of the said marks, except in the event of the particulars thereby denoted being lawfully altered, or except for the purpose of escaping capture by an enemy.

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[s. 14 contd.] Marking of load-line. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 438. Penalty for neglecting to mark lines, etc. 57 & 58 Vict. No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. (a) the upper edge of each of the deck-lines must be level with the upper side of the deck plank next the waterway at the place of marking; and (b) the deck-lines must be white or yellow on a dark ground or black on a light ground. "" In this sub-section, amidships means the middle of the length of the load water-line as measured from the fore side of the stem to the aft side of the stern-post. (2) The owner, agent or master of every ship in the waters of the Colony (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs) shall, before clearing his ship outwards from the Colony, mark on each side amidships within the meaning of sub-section (1) or as near thereto as is practicable, in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground, a circular disc twelve inches in diameter, with a horizontal line eighteen inches in length drawn through its centre, subject to the following provisions:- (a) the centre of the disc shall be placed at such level as may be approved by the Governor below the deck-line marked under this section and specified in the certificate given thereunder, and shall indicate the maximum load-line in salt water to which it shall be lawful to load the ship; and (b) the position of the disc shall be fixed in accordance with the Tables of Freeboard contained in the Instructions to Surveyors issued by the Board of Trade. (3) Every owner, agent, charterer, master or comprador of a ship (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs), being within the waters of the Colony, who neglects to cause such ship to be marked with deck and load-lines or to keep such ship so marked, or who allows such ship to be so loaded as to submerge in salt water the centre of the disc, and every person who conceals, removes, alters, defaces or obliterates, or suffers any person under his control to conceal, remove, alter, deface or obliterate, any of the said marks, except in the event of the particulars thereby denoted being lawfully altered, or except for the purpose of escaping capture by an enemy. Page 35 Page 36
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628 [s. 14 contd.] Marking of load-line. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 438. Penalty for neglecting to mark lines, etc. 57 & 58 Vict. No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. (a) the upper edge of each of the deck-lines must be level with the upper side of the deck plank next the waterway at the place of marking; and (b) the deck-lines must be white or yellow on a dark ground or black on a light ground. "" In this sub-section, amidships means the middle of the length of the load water-line as measured from the fore side of the stem to the aft side of the stern-post. (2) The owner, agent or master of every ship in the waters of the Colony (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs) shall, before clearing his ship outwards from the Colony, mark on each side amidships within the meaning of sub-section (1) or as near thereto as is practicable, in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground, a circular disc twelve inches in diameter, with a horizontal line eighteen inches in length drawn through its centre, subject to the following provisions:- (a) the centre of the disc shall be placed at such level as may be approved by the Governor below the deck-line marked under this section and specified in the certificate given there- under, and shall indicate the maximum load-line in salt water to which it shall be lawful to load the ship; and (b) the position of the disc shall be fixed in accordance with the Tables of Freeboard contained in the Instructions to Surveyors issued by the Board of Trade. (3) Every owner, agent, charterer, master or comprador of a ship (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships c. 60, s. 442 employed solely as tugs), being within the waters of the Colony, (1). who neglects to cause such ship to be marked with deck and load-lines or to keep such ship so marked, or who allows such ship to be so loaded as to submerge in salt water the centre of the disc, and every person who conceals, removes, alters, defaces or obliterates, or suffers any person under his control to conceal, remove, alter, deface or obliterate, any of the said marks, except in the event of the particulars thereby denoted being lawfully altered, or except for the purpose of escaping capture by an Page 35Page 36
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[s. 14 contd.]

Marking of load-line.

57 & 58 Vict. c. 60, s. 438.

Penalty for neglecting to mark lines, etc. 57 & 58 Vict.

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

(a) the upper edge of each of the deck-lines must be level with the upper side of the deck plank next the waterway at the place of marking; and

(b) the deck-lines must be white or yellow on a dark ground or black on a light ground.

""

In this sub-section, amidships means the middle of the length of the load water-line as measured from the fore side of the stem to the aft side of the stern-post.

(2) The owner, agent or master of every ship in the waters of the Colony (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships employed solely as tugs) shall, before clearing his ship outwards from the Colony, mark on each side amidships within the meaning of sub-section (1) or as near thereto as is practicable, in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground, a circular disc twelve inches in diameter, with a horizontal line eighteen inches in length drawn through its centre, subject to the following provisions:-

(a) the centre of the disc shall be placed at such level as may be approved by the Governor below the deck-line marked under this section and specified in the certificate given there- under, and shall indicate the maximum load-line in salt water to which it shall be lawful to load the ship; and

(b) the position of the disc shall be fixed in accordance with the Tables of Freeboard contained in the Instructions to Surveyors issued by the Board of Trade.

(3) Every owner, agent, charterer, master or comprador of a ship (except ships under twenty-five tons not carrying cargo, pleasure yachts, ships not trading or plying for hire, and ships c. 60, s. 442 employed solely as tugs), being within the waters of the Colony, (1).

who neglects to cause such ship to be marked with deck and load-lines or to keep such ship so marked, or who allows such ship to be so loaded as to submerge in salt water the centre of the disc, and every person who conceals, removes, alters, defaces or obliterates, or suffers any person under his control to conceal, remove, alter, deface or obliterate, any of the said marks, except in the event of the particulars thereby denoted being lawfully altered, or except for the purpose of escaping capture by an

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