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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 69

Rule B.—Such boats shall as far as practicable be attached to davits. All boats not attached to davits shall be so carried that they can be readily placed in the water to the satisfaction of the Marine Department.

Rule C.—At least four approved lifebuoys shall be carried, together with one approved lifebelt for each person on board. A sufficient proportion of the lifebelts shall be of a size suitable for children, provided that not more than 10 per cent. shall be of a suitable size for children.

Class IV.—Rules for Sailing-ships trading within Home-trade Limits, but not carrying Passengers.

Rule A.—Subject to the provisions of Rule B a ship of this class shall carry a boat or boats of such capacity as shall be sufficient to accommodate all persons on board. The boats shall be stowed in such a manner that they can readily be placed in the water to the satisfaction of the Marine Department. At least one of the boats shall be a boat of Section A, or of Section B, or of Section D, fitted with internal buoyancy, and all the boats shall be equipped as provided in the General Rules.

Rule B.—A ship of this class having a length of under 100 ft., and engaged solely in the coasting trade, shall comply with the requirements of Rule A, except that the boat or boats carried may be of Section D, without internal buoyancy.

Rule C.—A ship of this class, if 100 ft. in length or over, shall carry at least four approved lifebuoys, and if under 100 ft. at least two approved lifebuoys. One approved lifebelt shall be carried for each person on board.

Class V.—Rules for Steamships holding a Passenger-steamer’s Certificate authorizing them to carry Passengers within certain Specified Limits of the Home Trade—viz., on Short Specified Passages along the Coasts of New Zealand.

Rule A.—A ship of this class shall, subject to the following proviso, comply with the provisions of Class I, Home Trade:—

Provided that a ship of this class, when engaged (a) on certain voyages near the coasts of New Zealand specially scheduled by the Marine Department for this purpose, or (b) on daylight excursions specially scheduled by the Marine Department for this purpose, between the 1st December and the day after Easter Monday inclusive, shall not be required to carry more sets of davits or lifeboats of a greater aggregate cubic capacity than are respectively specified in the second columns of Tables I and II in Appendix C.

Class VI.—Rules for Steamships certified to carry Passengers on Short Excursions to Sea—viz., beyond Extended River Limits—during Daylight and in Fine Weather.

Rule A.—Subject to the provisions of General Rule 16 (1), a ship of this class shall be provided in accordance with its length with such number of sets of davits of approved form as is specified in the table in Appendix D, and they shall be suitably placed to the satisfaction of the Marine Department; each set of davits shall have a lifeboat attached to it: Provided that no ship shall be required to have a larger number of sets of davits than the number of boats required to accommodate the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry: Provided also that appliances or arrangements at least as effective as davits for launching boats may be accepted by the Marine Department in lieu of davits.

Rule B.—Subject to the provisions of General Rule 16 (2) and (3), such further number of lifeboats, or such number of approved life-rafts, approved buoyant deck-seats, or other approved buoyant apparatus shall be provided as shall be sufficient (together with the lifeboats required by Rule A) for 70 per cent. of the total number of persons for which the ship is certified.

Rule C.—Where a ship of this class is required to carry more than two lifeboats a boat of Section D, fitted with internal buoyancy, may be carried in lieu of one of them, and where such a ship is required to carry more than three lifeboats one or two boats of Section D, so fitted, may be carried in lieu of the same number of lifeboats. All boats shall be equipped as provided in the General Rules.

Rule D.—The boats carried shall be of such reasonable capacity, having regard to the size of the ship, as the Marine Department may require; but one of such boats must be of a capacity of not less than 125 cubic feet: Provided that no ship shall be required to carry lifeboats of an aggregate capacity greater than is required to accommodate the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry.

Rule E.—If the ship is under 200 ft. in length at least four approved lifebuoys shall be carried, and if of 200 ft. in length or over at least eight approved lifebuoys shall be carried. One approved lifebelt shall be carried for each person on board. A sufficient proportion of the lifebelts shall be of a size suitable for children, provided that not more than 10 per cent. shall be of a suitable size for children.

Class VII.—Rules for Steamships certified to carry Passengers in Partially Smooth Water.

Rule A.—Subject to the provisions of General Rule 16 (1), a ship of this class shall be provided in accordance with its length with such number of sets of davits of approved form as is specified in the table in Appendix D, and they shall be suitably placed to the satisfaction of the Marine Department; each set of davits shall have a lifeboat attached to it: Provided that no ship shall be required to have a larger number of sets of davits than the number of boats required to accommodate the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry: Provided also that appliances or arrangements at least as effective as davits for launching boats may be accepted by the Marine Department in lieu of davits: Provided further that no vessel which has been required to carry only one boat up to the time of the coming into operation of these regulations shall be required to carry more than one boat.

Rule B.—Subject to the provisions of General Rule 16 (2) and (3), such additional lifeboats, or such number of approved life-rafts, approved buoyant deck-seats, or other approved buoyant apparatus shall be provided as shall be sufficient (together with the lifeboats required under Rule A) for 12½ per cent. of the total number of persons for which the vessel is certified.

Rule C.—The boats carried shall be of such reasonable capacity, having regard to the size of the ship, as the Marine Department may require. All boats shall be equipped as provided in the General Rules.

Rule D.—If the ship is under 200 ft. in length at least six approved lifebuoys shall be carried, and if of 200 ft. in length or over at least twelve approved lifebuoys shall be carried. One approved lifebelt shall be carried for each person on board. A sufficient proportion of the lifebelts shall be of a size suitable for children, provided that not more than 10 per cent. shall be of a suitable size for children.

Rule E.—The Marine Department may, in its discretion, relieve a ship of this class wholly or partially from the operation of these rules.

Class VIII.—Rules for Steamships certified to carry Passengers in Smooth Water in Estuaries and Lakes and on Rivers and Canals.

Rule A.—Subject to the provisions of General Rule 16 (2) and (3), a ship of this class shall carry such boats, approved life-rafts, approved buoyant deck-seats, or other approved buoyant apparatus as shall be sufficient (together with the boat or boats required by Rule B, where that rule applies) for 12½ per cent. of the total number of persons for which the ship is certified.

Rule B.—A ship of this class having a length of not less than 70 ft. and less than 150 ft. shall carry at least one boat, and if of 150 ft. or over at least two boats. The boats shall be attached to davits, or other approved appliances at least as effective as davits shall be provided in lieu of davits: Provided that no vessel which has been required to carry only one boat up to the time of the coming into operation of these regulations shall be required to carry more than one boat.

Rule C.—If the ship is under 150 ft. in length at least six approved lifebuoys shall be carried, and if of 150 ft. in length or over at least ten approved lifebuoys shall be carried. One approved lifebelt shall be carried for each person on board.

Rule D.—The Marine Department may, in its discretion, relieve a ship of this class wholly or partially from the operation of these rules.

Class IX.—Rules for Steam-launches and Motor-boats certified to carry Passengers for Short Distances to Sea (Home Trade).

Rule A.—A ship of this class having a length not exceeding 40 ft. shall carry two approved lifebuoys.

Rule B.—A ship of this class shall carry one approved lifebelt for each person on board, and a sufficient proportion of the lifebelts shall be of a size suitable for children, provided that not more than 10 per cent. shall be of a suitable size for children.

Rule C.—A ship of this class exceeding 40 ft. in length shall carry the life-saving appliances prescribed for a ship of the same length in Class VIII, Home Trade.