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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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(e) A "new ship" is a ship, the keel of which is laid on or after the 1st July, 1932, all other ships being regarded as existing ships:
(f) The expression "steamer" includes any vessel propelled by machinery.
ARTICLE 4.
Cases of "Force Majeure."
No ship, which is not subject to the provisions of this Convention at the time of its departure on any voyage, shall become subject to the provisions of this Convention on account of any deviation from its intended voyage due to stress of weather or any other cause of force majeure.
In applying the provisions of this Convention, the Administration shall give due consideration to any deviation or delay caused to any ship owing to stress of weather or to any other cause of force majeure.
CHAPTER II.--LOAD LINE: SURVEY AND MARKING.
ARTICLE 5.
General Provisions.
No ship to which this Convention applies shall proceed to sea on an international voyage after the date on which this Convention comes into force, unless the ship, being—
A—A new ship—
(a) Has been surveyed in accordance with the provisions of Annex I;
(b) Complies with the provisions of Part II of Annex I; and
(c) Has been marked in accordance with the provisions of this Convention.
B—An existing ship—
(a) Has been surveyed and marked (whether before or after this Convention comes into force) in accordance with the conditions prescribed either in paragraph A of this Article or in one of the sets of Rules for the Assignment of Load Line particularized in Annex IV; and
(b) Complies with the provisions of Part II of Annex I in principle, and also in detail, so far as is reasonable and practicable, having regard to the efficiency of (i) the protection of openings; (ii) guard rails; (iii) freeing ports, and (iv) means of access to crews' quarters provided by the existing arrangements, fittings and appliances on the ship.
ARTICLE 6.
Provisions for Steamers carrying Timber Deck Cargoes.
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A steamer which has been surveyed and marked under Article 5 shall be entitled to be surveyed and marked with a timber load line under Part V of Annex I if, being—
A—A new ship, it complies with the conditions and provisions prescribed in Part V of Annex I:
B—An existing ship, it complies with the conditions and provisions of Part V of Annex I other than Rule LXXX, and also in principle, so far as is reasonable and practicable, with the conditions and provisions prescribed by Rule LXXX provided that in assigning a timber load line to an existing ship the Administration shall make such addition to the freeboard as shall be reasonable, having regard to the extent to which such ship falls short of full compliance with the conditions and provisions prescribed in Rule LXXX. -
A steamer when using the timber. load line shall comply with Rules LXXXIV, LXXXV, LXXXVI, LXXXVIII, and LXXXIX.
ARTICLE 7.
Provisions for Tankers.
A steamer which has been surveyed under Article 5 shall be entitled to be surveyed and marked as a tanker under Part VI of Annex I if, being—
A—A new ship, it complies with the conditions and provisions prescribed in Part VI of Annex I:
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