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(6) Every motor lifeboat carried on a ship of Class I or Class II in compliance with this clause shall be provided with approved searchlight equipment.

(7) Every lifeboat carried on a ship of Class I or Class II in compliance with this clause shall be not less than 7.3m in length.

(8) In every ship of Class I or Class II to which this Code of Practice applies each lifeboat shall be attached to a separate set of davits of the gravity type, except that luffing davits may be fitted for operating lifeboats weighing not more than 2300kg in their turning out condition.

(9) Every ship of Class I to which this Code of Practice applies which does not carry on each side of the ship a motor lifeboat provided with the radio equipment specified in sub-clause (4) of this clause shall carry portable radio equipment which complies with the requirements of the Shipping (Radio) Regulations 1939.

(10) Every ship of Class II to which this Code of Practice applies engaged on voyages exceeding 12 hours duration shall carry portable radio equipment complying with the requirements of the Shipping (Radio) Regulations 1989.

(11) The liferafts carried on a ship of Class I in compliance with sub-clause (1) (b) of this clause shall be served by approved launching appliances. There shall never be less than 1 such appliance on each side of the ship, and the difference in the number of appliances fitted on each side shall not exceed 1.

(12) Where, in any ship of Class II lifeboats and liferafts are together carried in compliance with sub-clause (1) (c) of this clause and the aggregate capacity of the lifeboats is less than 50 per cent of the number of persons which the ship is certified to carry, a sufficient number of the liferafts shall be of a type suitable for launching by launching appliances, so that the aggregate capacity of the lifeboats and liferafts able to be launched by launching appliances is together sufficient for at least 50 per cent of the number of persons which the ship is certified to carry. At least 1 approved launching appliance shall be provided on each side of the ship for launching those liferafts. Liferafts suitable for launching by launching appliances shall be stowed near to those appliances, and shall be clearly marked to distinguish them from liferafts which are not suitable for launching by launching appliances.

(13) Every ship of Class I to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry in addition to any liferafts carried in compliance with sub-clause (1) (b) of this clause liferafts of sufficient capacity to accommodate 25 per cent of the total number of persons the ship is certified to carry together with buoyant apparatus sufficient for 3 per cent of that number. Such liferafts shall be of a type capable of being launched by the appliances fitted in compliance with sub-clause (11) of this clause but they need not be served by such appliances.

Provided that:

Ships which have a factor of subdivision of 0.33 or less may carry instead of liferafts for 25 per cent of the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry and buoyant apparatus for 3 per cent of that number, buoyant apparatus for 25 per cent of that number.

(14) Every ship of Class II to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry, in addition to any liferafts carried in compliance with sub-clause (1) (c) of this clause inflatable liferafts sufficient to support at least 10 per cent of the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry. Such liferafts need not be of a type capable of being launched by launching appliances.

4. Lifeboats—Every ship of Class I and Class II to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry:

(a) at least the number of lifeboats determined in accordance with the following table.

(b) At least 1 lifeboat on each side of the ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline. Not less than 50 per cent of the total number of lifeboats carried, and on every ship of less than 60 metres length not less than 6 lifeboats, shall be provided with self-igniting lights, and not less than 2 of the lifeboats provided with such lights shall also be provided with self-activating smoke signals and be capable of quick release from the navigating bridge.

5. Lifejackets—Every ship of Class I and Class II to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry:

(a) A lifejacket for every person which the ship is certified to carry, and sufficient additional lifejackets for at least 5 per cent of the total number of persons which the ship is certified to carry.

(b) Unless the lifejackets carried in compliance with paragraph (a) of this clause can be adapted for use by children, additional childrens lifejackets for at least 10 per cent of the number of passengers which the ship is certified to carry.

(c) Every lifejacket carried in compliance with this clause and intended for use by a member of the crew shall be marked indelibly on the inside and the outside, both back and front, in letters not less than 75mm high and in a colour contrasting with the colour of the lifejacket, with the word “CREW”.

(d) Lifejackets carried in compliance with the provisions of this clause shall be stowed in accordance with the requirements of clause 6 of this Code of Practice.

6. Stowage of Lifejackets—(a) Lifejackets shall be stowed in locations approved by a Surveyor and shall be readily accessible to persons on board in an emergency. Lifejackets for berthed passengers may be stowed adjacent to their berths and lifejackets for unberthed passengers shall be stowed in or adjacent to public rooms or muster stations. In ships of Classes I and II, to which this Code of Practice applies, not less than 5 per cent of the number of lifejackets carried for passengers shall be stowed in lockers on or adjacent to open decks or muster stations. The stowage position of all lifejackets shall be clearly and permanently indicated.

(b) Where due to the particular arrangements of a ship, the lifejackets provided in compliance with the requirements of clause 5 of this Code of Practice may become inaccessible, alternative provisions shall be made to the satisfaction of a Surveyor which shall include an increase in the number of lifejackets to be carried.

7. Line-throwing appliance—Every ship of Class I or Class II to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry a line-throwing appliance.

8. Distress flares—Every ship of Class I or Class II to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry at least 12 rocket parachute flares.

9. Immersion suits and thermal protective aids—Every ship of Class I to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry for each lifeboat on the ship at least 3 immersion suits and, in addition, a thermal protective aid for every person to be accommodated in the lifeboat and not provided with an immersion suit. These immersion suits and thermal protective aids need not be carried for persons to be accommodated in totally or partially enclosed lifeboats.

10. Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons—Every ship of Class I or Class II to which this Code of Practice applies shall carry on each side of the ship at least 1 survival