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ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879 . 1485


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 Equipment of
steam-ships.
say : [Ibid. sec.
301. ]
(a . ) Every steam - ship of which a survey is required by this Safety valve .
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.

(b . ) Every steam- ship carrying more than twelve passengers Compasses to
be adjusted.
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 Fire hose.

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 Signals.
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 ·