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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966 ANNEX III: CERTIFICATES INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE (1966) (Official seal) Issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, under the authority of the Government of (full official designation of the country) ------------------- by (full official designation of the competent person or organization recognized under ------------------- the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966) ------------------- |--------------------------- | Distinctive | Length (L) as | | Name of ship | Port of registry | | number or letters | defined in Article 2 (8) | |------|-------|-------|-------| | | | | | | | | | |--------------------------- Freeboard assigned as: Type of ship Type `A' A new ship Type `B' { {Type `B' with reduced freeboard An existing ship Type `B' with increased freeboard Freeboard from deck line Load line Tropical mm. (inches) (T) mm. (inches) above (S) Summer mm. (inches) (S) Upper edge of line through centre of ring Winter mm. (inches) (W) mm. (inches) below (S) Winter North Atlantic mm. (inches) (WNA) mm. (inches) below (S) Timber-Tropical mm. (inches) (LT) mm. (inches) above (LS) Timber-Summer mm. (inches) (LS) mm. (inches) above (S) Timber-Winter mm. (inches) (LW) mm. (inches) below (LS) Timber-Winter North Atlantic mm. (inches) (LWNA) mm. (inches) below (LS) Note: Freeboards and load lines which are not applicable need not be entered on the certificate.

Allowance for fresh water for all freeboards other than timber mm. (inches). For timber freeboard mm.

(inches).

The upper edge of the deck line from which these freeboards are measured is mm. (inches) deck at side.

Date of initial or periodical survey .

This is to certify that this ship has been surveyed and that the freeboards have been assigned and load lines shown above have been marked in accordance with the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.

This certificate is valid until , subject to periodical inspections in accordance with Article 14 (1) (c) of the Convention.

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(date of issue) (signature of official issuing the certificate) and/or (seal of issuing authority) If signed, the following paragraph is to be added: The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this certificate.

(Signature) Notes: 1. When a ship departs from a port situated on a river or inland waters, deeper loading shall be permitted corresponding to the weight of fuel and all other materials required for consumption between the point of departure and the sea.

2. When a ship is in fresh water of unit density the appropriate load line may be submerged by the amount of the fresh water allowance shown above. Where the density is other than unity, an allowance shall be made proportional to the difference between 1.025 and the actual density.

Reverse of Certificate This is to certify that at a periodical inspection required by Article 14 (1) (c) of the Convention, this ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention.

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The provisions of the Convention being fully complied with by this ship, the validity of this certificate is, in accordance with Article 19 (2) of the Convention, extended until .

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INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (Official seal) Issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, under the authority of the Government of (full official designation of the country) ------------------- by (full official designation of the competent person or organization recognized under ------------------- the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966) ------------------- |------------------- | Distinctive | | Name of ship | Port of registry | | number or letters | |------|-------|-------| | | | | | | |------------------- This is to certify that the above-mentioned ship is exempted from the provisions of the 1966 Convention, under the authority conferred by Article 6 (2), Article 6 (4) of the Convention referred to above.

The provisions of the Convention from which the ship is exempted under Article 6 (2) are: | | | | The voyage for which exemption is granted under Article 6 (4) is: From: To: Conditions, if any, on which the exemption is granted under either Article 6 (2) or Article 6 (4): | | | This certificate is valid until , where appropriate, to periodical inspections in accordance with Article 14 (1) (c) of the Convention.

Issued at (place of issue of certificate) | 19 (date of issue) (Signature of official issuing the certificate) and/or (seal of issuing authority) If signed the following paragraph is to be added: The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this certificate.

(Signature) Reverse of Certificate This is to certify that this ship continues to comply with the conditions under which this exemption was granted.

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This ship continues to comply with the conditions under which this exemption was granted and the validity of this certificate is, in accordance with Article 19 (4) (a) of the Convention, extended until | Place Date Signature and/or Seal of issuing authority.

pproved form, to enable him to arrange for the loading and ballasting of his ship in such a way as to avoid the creation of any unacceptable stresses in the ship's structure, provided that this requirement need not apply to any particular length, design or class of ship where the Administration consider it to be unnecessary.

(2) The master of every new ship which is not already provided with stability information under an international convention for the safety of life at sea in force shall be supplied with sufficient information in an approved form to give him guidance as to the stability of the ship under varying conditions of service, and a copy shall be furnished to the Administration.

REGULATION 11 Superstructure End Bulkheads Bulkheads at exposed ends of enclosed superstructures shall be of efficient construction and shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

REGULATION 12 Doors (1) All access openings in bulkheads at ends of enclosed superstructures shall be fitted with doors of steel or other equivalent material, permanently and strongly attached to the bulkhead, and framed, stiffened and fitted so that the whole structure is of equivalent strength to the unpierced bulkhead and weathertight when closed. The means for securing these doors weathertight shall consist of gaskets and clamping devices or other equivalent means and shall be permanently attached to the bulkhead or to the doors themselves, and the doors shall be so arranged than they can be operated from both sides of the bulkhead.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, the height of the sills of access openings in bulkheads at ends of enclosed superstructures shall be at least 380 millimetres (15 inches) above the deck.

REGULATION 13 Position of Hatchways, Doorways and Ventilators For the purpose of the Regulations, two positions of hatchways, doorways and ventilators are defined as follows: Position 1-Upon exposed freeboard and raised quarter decks, and upon exposed superstructure decks situated forward of a point located a quarter of the ship's length from the forward perpendicular.

Position 2-Upon exposed superstructure decks situated abaft a quarter of the ship's length from the forward perpendicular.

REGULATION 14 Cargo and other Hatchways (1) The construction and the means for securing the weathertightness of cargo and other hatchways in positions 1 and 2 shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of Regulations 15 and 16 of this Annex.

(2) Coamings and hatchway covers to exposed hatchways on decks above the superstructure deck shall comply with the requirements of the Administration.

REGULATION 15 Hatchways Closed by Portable Covers and SecuredWeathertight by Tarpaulins and Battening Devices Hatchway Coamings (1) The coamings of hatchways closed by portable covers secured weathertight by tarpaulins and battening devices shall be of substantial construction, and their height above the deck shall be at least as follows: 600 millimetres (23.5 inches) if in position 1.

450 millimetres (17.5 inches) if in position 2.

Hatchway Covers (2) The width of each bearing surface for hatchway covers shall be at least 65 millimetres (2.5 inches).

(3) Where covers are made of wood, the finished thickness shall be at least 60 millimetres (2.375 inches) in association with a span of not more than 1.5 metres (4.9 feet).

(4) Where covers are made of mild steel the strength shall be calculated with assumed loads not less than 1.75 metric tons per square metre (358 pounds per square foot) on hatchways in position 1, and not less than 1.30 metric tons per square metre (266 pounds per square foot) on hatchways in position 2, and the product of the maximum stress thus calculated and the factor 4.25 shall not exceed the minimum ultimate strength of the material. They shall be so designed as to limit the deflection to not more than 0.0028 times the span under these loads.

(5) The assumed loads on hatchways in position 1 may be reduced to 1 metric ton per square metre (205 pounds per square foot) for ships 24 metres (79 feet) in length and shall be not less than 1.75 metric tons per square metre (358 pounds per square foot) for ships 100 metres (328 feet) in length. The corresponding loads on hatchways in position 2 may be reduced to 0.75 metric tons per square metre (154 pounds per square foot) and 1.30 metric tons per square metre (266 pounds per square foot) respectively. In all cases values at intermediate lengths shall be obtained by interpolation.

Portable Beams (6) Where portable beams for supporting hatchway covers are made of mild steel the strength shall be calculated with assumed loads not less than 1.75 metric tons per square metre (358 pounds per square foot) on hatchways in position 1 and not less than 1.30 metric tons per square metre (266 pounds per square foot) on hatchways in position 2 and the product of the maximum stress thus calculated and the factor 5 shall not exceed the minimum ultimate strength of the material. They shall be so designed as to limit the deflection to not more than 0.0022 times the span under these loads. For ships of not more than 100 metres (328 feet) in length the requirements of paragraph (5) of this Regulation shall be applicable.

Pontoon Covers (7) Where pontoon covers used in place of portable beams and covers are made of mild steel the strength shall be calculated with the assumed loads given in paragraph (4) of this Regulation, and the product of the maximum stress thus calculated and the factor 5 shall not exceed the minimum ultimate strength of the material. They shall be so designed as to limit the deflection to not more than 0.0022 times the span. Mild steel plating forming the tops of covers shall be not less in thickness than one per cent of the spacing of stiffeners or 6 millimetres (0.24 inches) if that be greater. For ships of not more than 100 metres (328 feet) in length the requirements of paragraph (5) of this Regulation are applicable.

(8) The strength and stiffness of covers made of materials other than mild steel shall be equivalent to those of mild steel to the satisfaction of the Administration.

Carriers or Sockets (9) Carriers or sockets for portable beams shall be of substantial construction, and shall provide means for the efficient fitting and securing of the beams. Where rolling types of beams are used, the arrangements shall ensure than the beams remain properly in position when the hatchway is closed.

Cleats (10) Cleats shall be set to fit the taper of the wedges. They shall be at least 65 millimetres (2.5 inches) wide and spaced not more than 600 millimetres (23.5 inches) centre to centre; the cleats along each side or end shall be not more than 150 millimetres (6 inches) from the hatch corners.

Battens and Wedges (11) Battens and wedges shall be efficient and in good condition.

Wedges shall be of tough wood or other equivalent material. They shall have a taper of not more than 1 in 6 and shall be not less than 13 millimetres (.5 inch) thick at the toes.

Tarpaulins (12) At least two layers of tarpaulin in good condition shall be provided for each hatchway in position 1 or 2. The tarpaulins shall be waterproof and of ample strength. They shall be of a material of at least an approved standard weight and quality.

Security of hatchway Covers (13) For all hatchways in position 1 or 2 steel bars or other equivalent means shall be provided in order efficiently and independently to secure each section of hatchway covers after the tarpaulins are battened down. Hatchway covers of more than 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) in length shall be secured by at least two such securing appliances.

REGULATION 16 Hatchways Closed by Weathertight Covers of Steel orOther Equivalent Material Fitted with Gas ketsand Clamping Devices Hatchway Coamings (1) At position 1 and 2 the height above the deck of hatchway coamings fitted with weathertight hatch covers of steel or other equivalent material fitted with gaskets and clamping devices shall be as specified in Regulation 15 (1). The height of these coamings may be reduced, or the coamings omitted entirely, on condition that the Administration is satisfied that the safety of the ship is not thereby impaired in any sea conditions. Where coamings are provided they shall be of substantial construction.

Weathertight Covers (2) Where weathertight covers are of mild steel the strength shall be calculated with assumed loads not less than 1.75 metric tons per square metre (358 pounds per square foot) on hatchways in position 1, and not less than 1.30 metric tons per square metre (266 pounds per square foot) on hatchways in position 2, and the product of the maximum stress thus calculated and the factor of 4.25 shall not exceed the minimum ultimate strength of the material. They shall be so designed as to limit the deflection to not more than 0.0028 times the span under these loads. Mild steel plating forming the tops of covers shall be not less in thickness than one per cent of the spacing of stiffeners or 6 millimetres (0.24 inches) if that be greater. The provisions of Regulation 15 (5) are applicable for ships of not more than 100 metres (328 feet) in length.

(3) The strength and stiffness of covers made of materials other than mild steel shall be equivalent to those of mild steel to the satisfaction of the Administration.

Means for Securing Weathertightness (4) The means for securing and maintaining weathertightness shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. The arrangements shall ensure that the tightness can be maintained in any sea conditions, and for this purpose tests for tightness shall be required at the initial survey, and may be required at periodical surveys and at annual inspections or at more frequent intervals.

REGULATION 17 Machinery Space Openings (1) Machinery space openings in position 1 or 2 shall be properly framed and efficiently enclosed by steel casings of ample strength, and where the casings are not protected by other structures their strength shall be specially considered. Access openings in such casings shall be fitted with doors complying with the requirements of Regulation 12 (1), the sills of which shall be at least 600 millimetres (23.5 inches) above the deck if in position 1, and at least 380 millimetres (15 inches) above the deck if in position 2. Other openings in such casings shall be fitted with equivalent covers, permanently attached in their proper positions.

(2) Coamings of any fiddley, funnel or machinery space ventilator in an exposed position on the freeboard or superstructure deck shall be as high above the deck as is reasonable and practicable. Fiddley openings shall be fitted with strong covers of steel or other equivalent material permanently attached in their proper positions and capable of being secured weathertight.

REGULATION 18 Miscellaneous Openings in Freeboard and Superstruc-ture Decks (1) Manholes and flush scuttles in position 1 or 2 or within superstructures other than enclosed superstructures shall be closed by substantial covers capable of being made watertight. Unless secured by closely spaced bolts, the covers shall be permanently attached.

(2) Openings in freeboard decks other than hatchways, machinery space openings, manholes and flush scuttles shall be protected by an enclosed superstructure, or by a deckhouse or companionway of equivalent strength and weathertightness. Any such opening in an exposed superstructure deck or in the top of a deckhouse on the freeboard deck which gives access to a space below the freeboard deck or a space within an enclosed superstructure shall be protected by an efficient deckhouse or companionway. Doorways in such deckhouses or companionways shall be fitted with doors complying with the requirements of Regulation 12 (1).

(3) In position 1 the height above the deck of sills to the doorways in companionways shall be at least 600 millimetres (23.5 inches). In position 2 they shall be at least 380 millimetres (15 inches).

REGULATION 19 Ventilators (1) Ventilators in position 1 or 2 to spaces below freeboard decks or decks of enclosed superstructures shall have coamings of steel or other equivalent material, substantially constructed and efficiently connected to the deck. Where the coaming of any ventilator exceeds 900 millimetres (35.5 inches) in height it shall be specially supported.

(2) Ventilators passing through superstructures other than enclosed superstructures shall have substantially constructed coamings of steel or other equivalent material at the freeboard deck.

(3) Ventilators in position 1 the coamings of which extend to more than 4.5 metres (14.8 feet) above the deck, and in position 2 the coamings of which extend to more than 2.3 metres (7.5 feet) above the deck, need not be fitted with closing arrangements unless specifically required by the Administration.

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this Regulation, ventilator openings shall be provided with efficient weathertight closing appliances.

In ships of not more than 100 metres (328 feet) in length the closing appliances shall be permanently attached; where not so provided in other ships, they shall be conveniently stowed near the ventilators to which they are to be fitted. Ventilators in position 1 shall have coamings of a height of at least 900 millimetres (35.5 inches) above the deck; in position 2 the coamings shall be of a height at least 760 millimetres (30 inches) above the deck.

(5) In exposed positions, the height of coamings may be required to be increased to the satisfaction of the Administration.

REGULATION 20 Air Pipes Where air pipes to ballast and other tanks extend above the freeboard or superstructure decks, the exposed parts of the pipes shall be of substantial construction; the height from the deck to the point where water may have access below shall be at least 760 millimetres (30 inches ) on the freeboard deck and 450 millimetres (17.5 inches) on the superstructure deck. Where these heights may interfere with the working of the ship, a lower height may be approved, provided the Administration is satisfied that the closing arrangements and other circumstances justify a lower height. Satisfactory means permanently attached, shall be provided for closing the openings of the air pipes.

REGULATION 21 Cargo Ports and Other Similar Openings (1) Cargo ports and other similar openings in the sides of ships below the freeboard deck shall be fitted with doors so designed as to ensure weathertightness and structural integrity commensurate with the surrounding shell plating. The number of such openings shall be the minimum compatible with the design and proper working of the ship.

(2) Unless permitted by the Administration, the lower edge of such openings shall not be below a line drawn parallel to the freeboard deck at side, which has at its lowest point the upper edge of the uppermost load line.

REGULATION 22 Scuppers, Inlets and Discharges (1) Discharges led through the shell either from spaces below the freeboard deck or from within superstructures and deckhouses on the freeboard deck fitted with doors complying with the requirements of Regulation 12 shall be fitted with efficient and accessible means for preventing water from passing inboard. Normally each separate discharge shall have one automatic nonreturn valve with a positive means of closing it from a position above the freeboard deck. Where, however, the vertical distance from the summer load water line to the inboard end of the discharge pipe exceeds 0.01 L, the discharge may have two automatic non-return valves without positive means of closing, provided that the inboard valve is always accessible for examination under service conditions; where that vertical distance exceeds 0.02 L a single automatic non-return valve without positive means of closing may be accepted subject to the approval of the Administration. The means for operating the positive action valve shall be readily accessible and provided with an indicator showing whether the valve is open or closed.

(2) In manned machinery spaces main and auxiliary sea inlets and discharges in connection with the operation of machinery may be controlled locally. The controls shall be readily accessible and shall be provided with indicators showing whether the valves are open or closed.

(3) Scuppers and discharge pipes originating at any level and penetrating the shell either more than 450 millimetres (17.5 inches) below the freeboard deck or less than 600 millimetres (23.5 inches) above the summer load waterline shall be provided with a non-return valve at the shell. This valve, unless required by paragraph (1), may be omitted if the piping is of substantial thickness.

(4) Scuppers leading from superstructures or deckhouses not fitted with doors complying with the requirements of Regulation 12 shall be led overboard.

(5) All valves and shell fittings required by this Regulation shall be of steel, bronze or other approved ductile material. Valves of ordinary cast iron or similar material are not acceptable. All pipes to which this Regulation refers shall be of steel or other equivalent material to the satisfaction of the Administration.

REGULATION 23 Side Scuttles (1) Side scuttles to spaces below the freeboard deck or to spaces within enclosed superstructures shall be fitted with efficient hinged inside deadlights arranged so that they can be effectively closed and secured watertight.

(2) No side scuttle shall be fitted in a position so that its sill is below a line drawn parallel to the freeboard deck at side and having its lowest point 2.5 per cent of the breadth (B) above the load waterline, or 500 millimetres (19.5 inches), whichever is the greater distance.

(3) The side scuttles, together with their glasses, if fitted, and deadlights, shall be of substantial and approved construction.

REGULATION 24 Freeing Ports (1) Where bulwarks on the weather portions of freeboard or superstructure decks form wells, ample provision shall be made for rapidly freeing the decks of water and for draining them. Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Regulation, the minimum freeing port area (A) on each side of the ship for each well on the freeboard deck shall be that given by the following formulae in cases where the sheer in way of the well is standard or greater than standard. The minimum area for each well on superstructure decks shall be one-half of the area given by the formulae.

Where the length of bulwark (l) in the well is 20 metres or less A=0.7+0.035 l (square metres) Where l exceeds 20 metres A=0.07 l (square metres) l need in no case be taken as greater than 0.7L.

If the bulwark is more than 1.2 metres in average height the required area shall be increased by 0.004 square metre per metre of length of well for each 0.1 metre difference in height. If the bulwark is less than 0.9 metre in average height, the required area may be decreased by 0.004 square metre per metre of length of well for each 0.1 metre difference in height.

Or Where the length of the bulwark (l) in the well is 66 feet or less A=7.6+0.115 l (square feet) Where l exceeds 66 feet A=0.23 l (square feet) l need in no case be taken as greater than 0.7L.

If the bulwark is more than 3.9 feet in average height the required area shall be increased by 0.04 square feet per foot of length of well for each foot difference in height. If the bulwark is less than 3 feet in average height, the required area may be decreased by 0.04 square feet per foot of length for each foot difference in height.

(2) In ships with no sheer the calculated area shall be increased by 50 per cent. Where the sheer is less than the standard the percentage shall be obtained by interpolation.

(3) Where a ship is fitted with a trunk which does not comply with the requirements of Regulation 36 (1) (e) or where continuous or substantially continuous hatchway side coamings are fitted between detached superstructures the minimum area of the freeing port openings shall be calculated from the following Table: |------------------- | Breadth of hatchway or | Area of freeing ports in | | trunk in relation to | relation to the total | | the breadth of ship | area of the bulwarks | |--------|----------| | | | 40% or less | 20% | | | | 75% or more | 10% | | | |------------------- The area of freeing ports at intermediate breadths shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(4) In ships having superstructures which are open at either or both ends, adequate provision for freeing the space within such superstructures shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Administration.

(5) The lower edges of the freeing ports shall be as near the deck as practicable. Two-thirds of the freeing port area required shall be provided in the half of the well nearest the lowest point of the sheer curve.

(6) All such openings in the bulwarks shall be protected by rails or bars spaced approximately 230 millimetres (9 inches) apart. If shutters are fitted to freeing ports, ample clearance shall be provided to prevent jamming. Hinges shall have pins or bearings of non-corrodible material. If shutters are fitted with securing appliances, these appliances shall be of approved construction.

REGULATION 25 Protection of the Crew (1) The strength of the deckhouses used for the accommodation of the crew shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

(2) Efficient guard rails or bulwarks shall be fitted on all exposed parts of the freeboard and superstructure decks. The height of the bulwarks or guard rails shall be at least 1 metre (39.5 inches) from the deck, provided that where this height would interfere with the normal operation of the ship, a lesser height may be approved if the Administration is satisfied that adequate protection is provided.

(3) The opening below the lowest course of the guard rails shall not exceed 230 millimetres (9 inches). The other courses shall be not more than 380 millimetres (15 inches) apart. In the case of ships with rounded gunwales the guard rail supports shall be placed on the flat of the deck.

(4) Satisfactory means (in the form of guard rails, life lines, gangways or underdeck passages, etc.), shall be provided for the protection of the crew in getting to and from their quarters, the machinery space and all other parts used in the necessary work of the ship.

(5) Deck cargo carried on any ship shall be so stowed that any opening which is in way of the cargo and which gives access to and from the crew's quarters, the machinery space and all other parts used in the necessary work of the ship, can be properly closed and secured against the admission of water. Effective protection for the crew in the form of guard rails or life lines shall be provided above the deck cargo if there is no convenient passage on or below the deck of the ship.

REGULATION 26 Special Conditions of Assignment for Type `A' Ships Machinery Casings (1) Machinery casings on Type `A' ships as defined in Regulation 27 shall be protected by an enclosed poop or bridge of at least standard height, or by a deckhouse of equal height and equivalent strength, provided that machinery casings may be exposed if there are no openings giving direct access from the freeboard deck to the machinery space. A door complying with the requirements of Regulation 12 may, however, be permitted in the machinery casing, provided that it leads to a space or passageway which is as strongly constructed as the casing and is separated from the stairway to the engine room by a second weathertight door of steel or other equivalent material.

Gangway and Access (2) An efficiently constructed fore and aft permanent gangway of sufficient strength shall be fitted on Type `A' ships at the level of the superstructure deck between the poop and the midship bridge or deckhouse where fitted, or equivalent means of access shall be provided to carry out the purpose of the gangway, such as passages below deck. Elsewhere, and on Type `A' ships without a midship bridge, arrangements to the satisfaction of the Administration shall be provided to safeguard the crew in reaching all parts used in the necessary work of the ship.

(3) Safe and satisfactory access from the gangway level shall be available between separate crew accommodations and also between crew accommodations and the machinery space.

Hatchways (4) Exposed hatchways on the freeboard and forecastle decks or on the tops of expansion trunks on Type `A' ships shall be provided with efficient watertight covers of steel or other equivalent material.

Freeing Arrangements (5) Type `A' ships with bulwarks shall have open rails fitted for at least half the length of the exposed parts of the weather deck or other effective freeing arrangements. The upper edge of the sheer strake shall be kept as low as practicable.

(6) Where superstructures are connected by trunks, open rails shall be fitted for the whole length of the exposed parts of the freeboard deck.

CHAPTER III FREEBOARDS REGULATION 27 Types of Ships (1) For the purposes of freeboard computation ships shall be divided into Type `A' and Type `B'.

Type `A' Ships (2) A type `A' ship is one which is designed to carry only liquid cargoes in bulk, and in which cargo tanks have only small access openings closed by watertight gasketed covers of steel or equivalent material. Such a ship necessarily has the following inherent features: (a) high integrity of the exposed deck; and (b) high degree of safety against flooding, resulting from the low permeability of loaded cargo spaces and the degree of sub-division usually provided.

(3) A type `A' ship, if over 150 metres (492 feet) in length, and designed to have empty compartments when loaded to her summer load water line, shall be able to withstand the flooding of any one of these empty compartments at an assumed permeability of 0.95, and remain afloat in a condition of equilibrium considered to be satisfactory by the Administration. In such a ship, over 225 metres (738 feet) in length, the machinery space shall be treated as a floodable compartment but with a permeability of 0.85.

For the guidance of Administrations the following limits may be regarded as satisfactory: (a) The final water line after flooding is below the lower edge of any opening through which progressive flooding may take place.

(b) The maximum angle of heel due to unsymmetrical flooding is of the order of 15 กใ.

(c) The metacentric height in the flooded condition is positive.

(4) A Type `A' ship shall be assigned a freeboard not less than that based on Table A of Regulation 28.

Type `B' Ships (5) All ships which do not come within the provisions regarding Type `A' ships in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Regulation shall be considered as Type `B' ships.

(6) Type `B' ships, which in position 1 have hatchways fitted with hatch covers complying with the requirements of Regulations 15 (7) or 16 shall, except as provided in paragraphs (7) to (10) inclusive of this Regulation, be assigned freeboards based on Table B of Regulation 28.

(7) Any Type `B' ships of over 100 metres (328 feet) in length may be assigned freeboards less than those required under paragraph (6) of this Regulation provided that, in relation to the amount of reduction granted, the Administration is satisfied that: (a) the measures provided for the protection of the crew are adequate; (b) the freeing arrangements are adequate; (c) the covers in positions 1 and 2 comply with the provisions of Regulation 16 and have adequate strength; special care being given to their sealing and securing arrangements; (d) the ship, when loaded to her summer load water line, will remain afloat in a satisfactory condition of equilibrium after flooding of any single damaged compartment at an assumed permeability of 0.95 excluding the machinery space; and (e) in such a ship, over 225 metres (738 feet) in length, the machinery space shall be treated as a floodable compartment but with a permeability of 0.85.

For the guidance of Administrations in applying sub-paragraphs (d) and (e) of this paragraph the limits given in sub-paragraphs (3) (a), (b) and (c) may be regarded as satisfactory.

The relevant calculations may be based upon the following main assumptions: -the vertical extent of damage is equal to the depth of the ship; -the penetration of damage is not more than B/5; -no main transverse bulkhead is damaged; -the height of the centre of gravity above the base line is assessed allowing for homogeneous loading of cargo holds, and for 50 per cent of the designed capacity of consumable fluids and stores, etc.

(8) In calculating the freeboards for Type `B' ships which comply with the requirements of paragraph (7) of this Regulation, the values from Table B of Regulation 28 shall not be reduced by more than 60 per cent of the difference between the `B' and `A' tabular values for the appropriate ship lengths.

TABLE FREEBOARD INCREASE OVER TABULAR FREEBOARD FOR TYPE `B'SHIPS, FOR SHIPS WITH HATCH COVERS NOT COMPLYING WITH REGULATIONS 15 (7)OR 16 |--------------------------- | Length of | Freeboard | Length of | Freeboard | Length of | Freeboard | | ship | increase | ship | increase | ship | increase | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 108 | 50 | 139 | 175 | 170 | 290 | | and below | | | | 109 | 52 | 140 | 181 | 171 | 292 | | 110 | 55 | 141 | 186 | 172 | 294 | | 111 | 57 | 142 | 191 | 173 | 297 | | 112 | 59 | 143 | 196 | 174 | 299 | | 113 | 62 | 144 | 201 | 175 | 301 | | 114 | 64 | 145 | 206 | 176 | 304 | | 115 | 68 | 146 | 210 | 177 | 306 | | 116 | 70 | 147 | 215 | 178 | 308 | | 117 | 73 | 148 | 219 | 179 | 311 | | 118 | 76 | 149 | 224 | 180 | 313 | | 119 | 80 | 150 | 228 | 181 | 315 | | 120 | 84 | 151 | 232 | 182 | 318 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 121 | 87 | 152 | 236 | 183 | 320 | | 122 | 91 | 153 | 240 | 184 | 322 | | 123 | 95 | 154 | 244 | 185 | 325 | | 124 | 99 | 155 | 247 | 186 | 327 | | 125 | 103 | 156 | 251 | 187 | 329 | | 126 | 108 | 157 | 254 | 188 | 332 | | 127 | 112 | 158 | 258 | 189 | 334 | | 128 | 116 | 159 | 261 | 190 | 336 | | 129 | 121 | 160 | 264 | 191 | 339 | | 130 | 126 | 161 | 267 | 192 | 341 | | 131 | 131 | 162 | 270 | 193 | 343 | | 132 | 136 | 163 | 273 | 194 | 346 | | 133 | 142 | 164 | 275 | 195 | 348 | | 134 | 147 | 165 | 278 | 196 | 350 | | 135 | 153 | 166 | 280 | 197 | 353 | | 136 | 159 | 167 | 283 | 198 | 355 | | 137 | 164 | 168 | 285 | 199 | 357 | | 138 | 170 | 169 | 287 | 200 | 358 | |--------------------------- Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation. Ships above 200 metres in length shall be dealt with by the Administrations.

(9) The reduction in tabular freeboard allowed under paragraph (8) of this Regulation may be increased up to the total difference between the values in Table A and those in Table B of Regulation 28 on condition that the ship complies with the requirements of Regulation 26 (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6), as if it were a type `A' ship, and further complies with the provisions of paragraph 7 (a) to (d) inclusive of this Regulation except that the reference in subparagraph (d) to the flooding of any single damaged compartment shall be treated as a reference to the flooding of any two adjacent fore and aft compartments, neither of which is the machinery space. Also any such ship of over 225 metres (738 feet) in length, when loaded to her summer load water line, shall remain afloat in a satisfactory condition of equilibrium after flooding of the machinery space, taken alone, at an assumed permeability of 0.85.

(10) Type `B' ships, which in position 1 have hatchways fitted with hatch covers which comply with the requirements of Regulation 15, other than paragraph (7), shall be assigned freeboards based upon the values given in Table B of Regulation 28 increased by the values given in the following table: (11) A lighter, barge or other ship without independent means of propulsion shall be assigned a freeboard in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. However, in the case of barges which are unmanned the requirements of Regulations 25, 26 (2) and (3) and 39 shall not apply.

Such unmanned barges which have on the freeboard deck only small access openings closed by weathertight gasketed covers of steel or equivalent material may be assigned freeboards 25 per cent less than those calculated in accordance with these Regulations.

TABLE FREEBOARD INCREASE OVER TABULAR FREEBOARD FOR TYPE `B'SHIPS, FOR SHIPS WITH HATCH COVERS NOT COMPLYING WITH REGULATIONS 15 (7)OR 16 |------------------- | Length of | Freeboard | Length of | Freeboard | | ship | increase | ship | increase | | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | |----|-----|----|-----| | 350 | 2.0 | 510 | 9.6 | | and below | | | 360 | 2.3 | 520 | 10.0 | | 370 | 2.6 | 530 | 10.4 | | 380 | 2.9 | 540 | 10.7 | | 390 | 3.3 | 550 | 11.0 | | 400 | 3.7 | 560 | 11.4 | | 410 | 4.2 | 570 | 11.8 | | 420 | 4.7 | 580 | 12.1 | | 430 | 5.2 | 590 | 12.5 | | 440 | 5.8 | 600 | 12.8 | | 450 | 6.4 | 610 | 13.1 | | 460 | 7.0 | 620 | 13.4 | | 470 | 7.6 | 630 | 13.6 | | 480 | 8.2 | 640 | 13.9 | | 490 | 8.7 | 650 | 14.1 | | 500 | 9.2 | 660 | 14.3 | |------------------- Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation. Ships above 660 feet in length shall be dealt with by the Administrations.

REGULATION 28 Freeboard Tables Type `A' ships (1) The tabular freeboard for type `A' ships shall be determined from the following table: TABLE A FREEBOARD TABLE FOR TYPE `A' SHIPS |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 24 | 200 | 49 | 432 | 74 | 760 | | 25 | 208 | 50 | 443 | 75 | 773 | | 26 | 217 | 51 | 455 | 76 | 786 | | 27 | 225 | 52 | 467 | 77 | 800 | | 28 | 233 | 53 | 478 | 78 | 814 | | 29 | 242 | 54 | 490 | 79 | 828 | | 30 | 250 | 55 | 503 | 80 | 841 | | 31 | 258 | 56 | 516 | 81 | 855 | | 32 | 267 | 57 | 530 | 82 | 369 | | 33 | 275 | 58 | 544 | 83 | 883 | | 34 | 283 | 59 | 559 | 84 | 897 | | 35 | 292 | 60 | 573 | 85 | 911 | | 36 | 300 | 61 | 587 | 86 | 926 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 37 | 308 | 62 | 600 | 87 | 940 | | 38 | 316 | 63 | 613 | 88 | 955 | | 39 | 325 | 64 | 626 | 89 | 969 | | 40 | 334 | 65 | 639 | 90 | 984 | | 41 | 344 | 66 | 653 | 91 | 999 | | 42 | 354 | 67 | 666 | 92 | 1014 | | 43 | 364 | 68 | 680 | 93 | 1029 | | 44 | 374 | 69 | 693 | 94 | 1044 | | 45 | 385 | 70 | 706 | 95 | 1059 | | 46 | 396 | 71 | 720 | 96 | 1074 | | 47 | 408 | 72 | 733 | 97 | 1089 | | 48 | 420 | 73 | 746 | 98 | 1105 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 99 | 1120 | 132 | 1667 | 165 | 2198 | | 100 | 1135 | 133 | 1684 | 166 | 2212 | | 101 | 1151 | 134 | 1702 | 167 | 2226 | | 102 | 1166 | 135 | 1719 | 168 | 2240 | | 103 | 1181 | 136 | 1736 | 169 | 2254 | | 104 | 1196 | 137 | 1753 | 170 | 2268 | | 105 | 1212 | 138 | 1770 | 171 | 2281 | | 106 | 1228 | 139 | 1787 | 172 | 2294 | | 107 | 1244 | 140 | 1803 | 173 | 2307 | | 108 | 1260 | 141 | 1820 | 174 | 2320 | | 109 | 1276 | 142 | 1837 | 175 | 2332 | | 110 | 1293 | 143 | 1853 | 176 | 2345 | | 111 | 1309 | 144 | 1870 | 177 | 2357 | | 112 | 1326 | 145 | 1886 | 178 | 2369 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 113 | 1342 | 146 | 1903 | 179 | 2381 | | 114 | 1359 | 147 | 1919 | 180 | 2393 | | 115 | 1376 | 148 | 1935 | 181 | 2405 | | 116 | 1392 | 149 | 1952 | 182 | 2416 | | 117 | 1409 | 150 | 1968 | 183 | 2428 | | 118 | 1426 | 151 | 1984 | 184 | 2440 | | 119 | 1442 | 152 | 2000 | 185 | 2451 | | 120 | 1459 | 153 | 2016 | 186 | 2463 | | 121 | 1476 | 154 | 2032 | 187 | 2474 | | 122 | 1494 | 155 | 2048 | 188 | 2486 | | 123 | 1511 | 156 | 2064 | 189 | 2497 | | 124 | 1528 | 157 | 2080 | 190 | 2508 | | 125 | 1546 | 158 | 2096 | 191 | 2519 | | 126 | 1563 | 159 | 2111 | 192 | 2530 | | 127 | 1580 | 160 | 2126 | 193 | 2541 | | 128 | 1598 | 161 | 2141 | 194 | 2552 | | 129 | 1615 | 162 | 2155 | 195 | 2562 | | 130 | 1632 | 163 | 2169 | 196 | 2572 | | 131 | 1650 | 164 | 2184 | 197 | 2582 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 198 | 2592 | 232 | 2888 | 266 | 3106 | | 199 | 2602 | 233 | 2895 | 267 | 3112 | | 200 | 2612 | 234 | 2903 | 268 | 3117 | | 201 | 2622 | 235 | 2910 | 269 | 3123 | | 202 | 2632 | 236 | 2918 | 270 | 3128 | | 203 | 2641 | 237 | 2925 | 271 | 3133 | | 204 | 2650 | 238 | 2932 | 272 | 3138 | | 205 | 2659 | 239 | 2939 | 273 | 3143 | | 206 | 2669 | 240 | 2946 | 274 | 3148 | | 207 | 2678 | 241 | 2953 | 275 | 3153 | | 208 | 2687 | 242 | 2959 | 276 | 3158 | | 209 | 2696 | 243 | 2966 | 277 | 3163 | | 210 | 2705 | 244 | 2973 | 278 | 3167 | | 211 | 2714 | 245 | 2979 | 279 | 3172 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 212 | 2723 | 246 | 2986 | 280 | 3176 | | 213 | 2732 | 247 | 2993 | 281 | 3181 | | 214 | 2741 | 248 | 3000 | 282 | 3185 | | 215 | 2749 | 249 | 3006 | 283 | 3189 | | 216 | 2758 | 250 | 3012 | 284 | 3194 | | 217 | 2767 | 251 | 3018 | 285 | 3198 | | 218 | 2775 | 252 | 3024 | 286 | 3202 | | 219 | 2784 | 253 | 3030 | 287 | 3207 | | 220 | 2792 | 254 | 3036 | 288 | 3211 | | 221 | 2801 | 255 | 3042 | 289 | 3215 | | 222 | 2809 | 256 | 3048 | 290 | 3220 | | 223 | 2817 | 257 | 3054 | 291 | 3224 | | 224 | 2825 | 258 | 3060 | 292 | 3228 | | 225 | 2833 | 259 | 3066 | 293 | 3233 | | 226 | 2841 | 260 | 3072 | 294 | 3237 | | 227 | 2849 | 261 | 3078 | 295 | 3241 | | 228 | 2857 | 262 | 3084 | 296 | 3246 | | 229 | 2865 | 263 | 3089 | 297 | 3250 | | 230 | 2872 | 264 | 3095 | 298 | 3254 | | 231 | 2880 | 265 | 3101 | 299 | 3258 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 300 | 3262 | 322 | 3337 | 344 | 3392 | | 301 | 3266 | 323 | 3339 | 345 | 3394 | | 302 | 3270 | 324 | 3342 | 346 | 3396 | | 303 | 3274 | 325 | 3345 | 347 | 3399 | | 304 | 3278 | 326 | 3347 | 348 | 3401 | | 305 | 3281 | 327 | 3350 | 349 | 3403 | | 306 | 3285 | 328 | 3353 | 350 | 3406 | | 307 | 3288 | 329 | 3355 | 351 | 3408 | | 308 | 3292 | 330 | 3358 | 352 | 3410 | | 309 | 3295 | 331 | 3361 | 353 | 3412 | | 310 | 3298 | 332 | 3363 | 354 | 3414 | | 311 | 3302 | 333 | 3366 | 355 | 3416 | | 312 | 3305 | 334 | 3368 | 356 | 3418 | | 313 | 3308 | 335 | 3371 | 357 | 3420 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 314 | 3312 | 336 | 3373 | 358 | 3422 | | 315 | 3315 | 337 | 3375 | 359 | 3423 | | 316 | 3318 | 338 | 3378 | 360 | 3425 | | 317 | 3322 | 339 | 3380 | 361 | 3427 | | 318 | 3325 | 340 | 3382 | 362 | 3428 | | 319 | 3328 | 341 | 3385 | 363 | 3430 | | 320 | 3331 | 342 | 3387 | 364 | 3432 | | 321 | 3334 | 343 | 3389 | 365 | 3433 | |--------------------------- Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation. Ships above 365 metres in length shall be dealt with by the Administrations.

TABLE A FREEBOARD TABLE FOR TYPE `A' SHIPS |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 80 | 8.0 | 140 | 14.2 | 200 | 22.9 | | 90 | 8.9 | 150 | 15.5 | 210 | 24.5 | | 100 | 9.8 | 160 | 16.9 | 220 | 26.2 | | 110 | 10.8 | 170 | 18.3 | 230 | 27.8 | | 120 | 11.9 | 180 | 19.8 | 240 | 29.5 | | 130 | 13.0 | 190 | 21.3 | 250 | 31.1 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 260 | 32.8 | 580 | 92.6 | 900 | 124.0 | | 270 | 34.6 | 590 | 94.1 | 910 | 124.6 | | 280 | 36.3 | 600 | 95.5 | 920 | 125.2 | | 290 | 38.0 | 610 | 96.9 | 930 | 125.7 | | 300 | 39.7 | 620 | 98.3 | 940 | 126.2 | | 310 | 41.4 | 630 | 99.6 | 950 | 126.7 | | 320 | 43.2 | 640 | 100.9 | 960 | 127.2 | | 330 | 45.0 | 650 | 102.1 | 970 | 127.7 | | 340 | 46.9 | 660 | 103.3 | 980 | 128.1 | | 350 | 48.8 | 670 | 104.4 | 990 | 128.6 | | 360 | 50.7 | 680 | 105.5 | 1000 | 129.0 | | 370 | 52.7 | 690 | 106.6 | 1010 | 129.4 | | 380 | 54.7 | 700 | 107.7 | 1020 | 129.9 | | 390 | 56.8 | 710 | 108.7 | 1030 | 130.3 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 400 | 58.8 | 720 | 109.7 | 1040 | 130.7 | | 410 | 60.9 | 730 | 110.7 | 1050 | 131.0 | | 420 | 62.9 | 740 | 111.7 | 1060 | 131.4 | | 430 | 65.0 | 750 | 112.6 | 1070 | 131.7 | | 440 | 67.0 | 760 | 113.5 | 1080 | 132.0 | | 450 | 69.1 | 770 | 114.4 | 1090 | 132.3 | | 460 | 71.1 | 780 | 115.3 | 1100 | 132.6 | | 470 | 73.1 | 790 | 116.1 | 1110 | 132.9 | | 480 | 75.1 | 800 | 117.0 | 1120 | 133.2 | | 490 | 77.1 | 810 | 117.8 | 1130 | 133.5 | | 500 | 79.0 | 820 | 118.6 | 1140 | 133.8 | | 510 | 80.9 | 830 | 119.3 | 1150 | 134.0 | | 520 | 82.7 | 840 | 120.1 | 1160 | 134.3 | | 530 | 84.5 | 850 | 120.7 | 1170 | 134.5 | | 540 | 86.3 | 860 | 121.4 | 1180 | 134.7 | | 550 | 88.0 | 870 | 122.1 | 1190 | 135.0 | | 560 | 89.6 | 880 | 122.7 | 1200 | 135.2 | | 570 | 91.1 | 890 | 123.4 | | |--------------------------- Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation. Ships above 1200 feet in length shall be dealt with by the Administrations.

Type `B' ships (2) The tabular freeboard for type `B' ships shall be determined from the following table: TABLE B FREEBOARD TABLE FOR TYPE `B' SHIPS |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 24 | 200 | 57 | 530 | 90 | 1075 | | 25 | 208 | 58 | 544 | 91 | 1096 | | 26 | 217 | 59 | 559 | 92 | 1116 | | 27 | 225 | 60 | 573 | 93 | 1135 | | 28 | 233 | 61 | 587 | 94 | 1154 | | 29 | 242 | 62 | 601 | 95 | 1172 | | 30 | 250 | 63 | 615 | 96 | 1190 | | 31 | 258 | 64 | 629 | 97 | 1209 | | 32 | 267 | 65 | 644 | 98 | 1229 | | 33 | 275 | 66 | 659 | 99 | 1250 | | 34 | 283 | 67 | 674 | 100 | 1271 | | 35 | 292 | 68 | 689 | 101 | 1293 | | 36 | 300 | 69 | 705 | 102 | 1315 | | 37 | 308 | 70 | 721 | 103 | 1337 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 38 | 316 | 71 | 738 | 104 | 1359 | | 39 | 325 | 72 | 754 | 105 | 1380 | | 40 | 334 | 73 | 769 | 106 | 1401 | | 41 | 344 | 74 | 784 | 107 | 1421 | | 42 | 354 | 75 | 800 | 108 | 1440 | | 43 | 364 | 76 | 816 | 109 | 1459 | | 44 | 374 | 77 | 833 | 110 | 1479 | | 45 | 385 | 78 | 850 | 111 | 1500 | | 46 | 396 | 79 | 868 | 112 | 1521 | | 47 | 408 | 80 | 887 | 113 | 1543 | | 48 | 420 | 81 | 905 | 114 | 1565 | | 49 | 432 | 82 | 923 | 115 | 1587 | | 50 | 443 | 83 | 942 | 116 | 1609 | | 51 | 455 | 84 | 960 | 117 | 1630 | | 52 | 467 | 85 | 978 | 118 | 1651 | | 53 | 478 | 86 | 996 | 119 | 1671 | | 54 | 490 | 87 | 1015 | 120 | 1690 | | 55 | 503 | 88 | 1034 | 121 | 1709 | | 56 | 516 | 89 | 1054 | 122 | 1729 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 123 | 1750 | 157 | 2460 | 191 | 3116 | | 124 | 1771 | 158 | 2480 | 192 | 3134 | | 125 | 1793 | 159 | 2500 | 193 | 3151 | | 126 | 1815 | 160 | 2520 | 194 | 3167 | | 127 | 1837 | 161 | 2540 | 195 | 3185 | | 128 | 1859 | 162 | 2560 | 196 | 3202 | | 129 | 1880 | 163 | 2580 | 197 | 3219 | | 130 | 1901 | 164 | 2600 | 198 | 3235 | | 131 | 1921 | 165 | 2620 | 199 | 3249 | | 132 | 1940 | 166 | 2640 | 200 | 3264 | | 133 | 1959 | 167 | 2660 | 201 | 3280 | | 134 | 1979 | 168 | 2680 | 202 | 3296 | | 135 | 2000 | 169 | 2698 | 203 | 3313 | | 136 | 2021 | 170 | 2716 | 204 | 3330 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 137 | 2043 | 171 | 2735 | 205 | 3347 | | 138 | 2065 | 172 | 2754 | 206 | 3363 | | 139 | 2087 | 173 | 2774 | 207 | 3380 | | 140 | 2109 | 174 | 2795 | 208 | 3397 | | 141 | 2130 | 175 | 2815 | 209 | 3413 | | 142 | 2151 | 176 | 2835 | 210 | 3430 | | 143 | 2171 | 177 | 2855 | 211 | 3445 | | 144 | 2190 | 178 | 2875 | 212 | 3460 | | 145 | 2209 | 179 | 2895 | 213 | 3475 | | 146 | 2229 | 180 | 2915 | 214 | 3490 | | 147 | 2250 | 181 | 2933 | 215 | 3505 | | 148 | 2271 | 182 | 2952 | 216 | 3520 | | 149 | 2293 | 183 | 2970 | 217 | 3537 | | 150 | 2315 | 184 | 2988 | 218 | 3554 | | 151 | 2334 | 185 | 3007 | 219 | 3570 | | 152 | 2354 | 186 | 3025 | 220 | 3586 | | 153 | 2375 | 187 | 3044 | 221 | 3601 | | 154 | 2396 | 188 | 3062 | 222 | 3615 | | 155 | 2418 | 189 | 3080 | 223 | 3630 | | 156 | 2440 | 190 | 3098 | 224 | 3645 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 225 | 3660 | 259 | 4139 | 293 | 4548 | | 226 | 3675 | 260 | 4152 | 294 | 4560 | | 227 | 3690 | 261 | 4165 | 295 | 4572 | | 228 | 3705 | 262 | 4177 | 296 | 4583 | | 229 | 3720 | 263 | 4189 | 297 | 4595 | | 230 | 3735 | 264 | 4201 | 298 | 4607 | | 231 | 3750 | 265 | 4214 | 299 | 4618 | | 232 | 3765 | 266 | 4227 | 300 | 4630 | | 233 | 3780 | 267 | 4240 | 301 | 4642 | | 234 | 3795 | 268 | 4252 | 302 | 4654 | | 235 | 3808 | 269 | 4264 | 303 | 4665 | | 236 | 3821 | 270 | 4276 | 304 | 4676 | | 237 | 3835 | 271 | 4289 | 305 | 4686 | | 238 | 3849 | 272 | 4302 | 306 | 4695 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 239 | 3864 | 273 | 4315 | 307 | 4704 | | 240 | 3880 | 274 | 4327 | 308 | 4714 | | 241 | 3893 | 275 | 4339 | 309 | 4725 | | 242 | 3906 | 276 | 4350 | 310 | 4736 | | 243 | 3920 | 277 | 4362 | 311 | 4748 | | 244 | 3934 | 278 | 4373 | 312 | 4757 | | 245 | 3949 | 279 | 4385 | 313 | 4768 | | 246 | 3965 | 280 | 4397 | 314 | 4779 | | 247 | 3978 | 281 | 4408 | 315 | 4790 | | 248 | 3992 | 282 | 4420 | 316 | 4801 | | 249 | 4005 | 283 | 4432 | 317 | 4812 | | 250 | 4018 | 284 | 4443 | 318 | 4823 | | 251 | 4032 | 285 | 4455 | 319 | 4834 | | 252 | 4045 | 286 | 4467 | 320 | 4844 | | 253 | 4058 | 287 | 4478 | 321 | 4855 | | 254 | 4072 | 288 | 4490 | 322 | 4866 | | 255 | 4085 | 289 | 4502 | 323 | 4878 | | 256 | 4098 | 290 | 4513 | 324 | 4890 | | 257 | 4112 | 291 | 4525 | 325 | 4899 | | 258 | 4125 | 292 | 4537 | 326 | 4909 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | (metres) | (millimetres) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 327 | 4920 | 340 | 5055 | 353 | 5190 | | 328 | 4931 | 341 | 5065 | 354 | 5200 | | 329 | 4943 | 342 | 5075 | 355 | 5210 | | 330 | 4955 | 343 | 5086 | 356 | 5220 | | 331 | 4965 | 344 | 5097 | 357 | 5230 | | 332 | 4975 | 345 | 5108 | 358 | 5240 | | 333 | 4985 | 346 | 5119 | 359 | 5250 | | 334 | 4995 | 347 | 5130 | 360 | 5260 | | 335 | 5005 | 348 | 5140 | 361 | 5268 | | 336 | 5015 | 349 | 5150 | 362 | 5276 | | 337 | 5025 | 350 | 5160 | 363 | 5285 | | 338 | 5035 | 351 | 5170 | 364 | 5294 | | 339 | 5045 | 352 | 5180 | 365 | 5303 | |--------------------------- Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation. Ships above 365 metres in length shall be dealt with by the Administrations.

TABLE B FREEBOARD TABLE FOR TYPE `B' SHIPS |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 80 | 8.0 | 170 | 18.3 | 260 | 34.4 | | 90 | 8.9 | 180 | 19.8 | 270 | 36.5 | | 100 | 9.8 | 190 | 21.3 | 280 | 38.7 | | 110 | 10.8 | 200 | 22.9 | 290 | 41.0 | | 120 | 11.9 | 210 | 24.7 | 300 | 43.3 | | 130 | 13.0 | 220 | 26.6 | 310 | 45.7 | | 140 | 14.2 | 230 | 28.5 | 320 | 48.2 | | 150 | 15.5 | 240 | 30.4 | 330 | 50.7 | | 160 | 16.9 | 250 | 32.4 | 340 | 53.2 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | Length of | Length of | Length of | | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | ship | Freeboard | | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | (feet) | (inches) | |----|-----|----|-----|----|-----| | 350 | 55.7 | 640 | 125.3 | 930 | 174.7 | | 360 | 58.2 | 650 | 127.3 | 940 | 176.1 | | 370 | 60.7 | 660 | 129.3 | 950 | 177.5 | | 380 | 63.2 | 670 | 131.3 | 960 | 178.9 | | 390 | 65.7 | 680 | 133.3 | 970 | 180.3 | | 400 | 68.2 | 690 | 135.3 | 980 | 181.7 | | 410 | 70.7 | 700 | 137.1 | 990 | 183.1 | | 420 | 73.2 | 710 | 139.0 | 1000 | 184.4 | | 430 | 75.7 | 720 | 140.9 | 1010 | 185.8 | | 440 | 78.2 | 730 | 142.7 | 1020 | 187.2 | | 450 | 80.7 | 740 | 144.5 | 1030 | 188.5 | | 460 | 83.1 | 750 | 146.3 | 1040 | 189.8 | | 470 | 85.6 | 760 | 148.1 | 1050 | 191.0 | | 480 | 88.1 | 770 | 149.8 | 1060 | 192.3 | |--------------------------- |--------------------------- | 490 | 90.6 | 780 | 151.5 | 1070 | 193.5 | | 500 | 93.1 | 790 | 153.2 | 1080 | 194.8 | | 510 | 95.6 | 800 | 154.8 | 1090 | 196.1 | | 520 | 98.1 | 810 | 156.4 | 1100 | 197.3 | | 530 | 100.6 | 820 | 158.0 | 1110 | 198.6 | | 540 | 103.0 | 830 | 159.6 | 1120 | 199.9 | | 550 | 105.4 | 840 | 161.2 | 1130 | 201.2 | | 560 | 107.7 | 850 | 162.8 | 1140 | 202.3 | | 570 | 110.0 | 860 | 164.3 | 1150 | 203.5 | | 580 | 112.3 | 870 | 165.9 | 1160 | 204.6 | | 590 | 114.6 | 880 | 167.4 | 1170 | 205.8 | | 600 | 116.8 | 890 | 168.9 | 1180 | 206.9 | | 610 | 119.0 | 900 | 170.4 | 1190 | 208.1 | | 620 | 121.1 | 910 | 171.8 | 1200 | 209.3 | | 630 | 123.2 | 920 | 173.3 | | |--------------------------- Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation. Ships above 1200 feet in length shall be dealt with by the Administrations.

REGULATION 29 Correction to the Freeboard for Ships under 100metres (328 feet) in length The tabular freeboard for a type `B' ship of between 24 metres (79 feet) and 100 metres (328 feet) in length having enclosed superstructures with an effective length of up to 35 per cent of the length of the ship shall be increased by: E 7.5 (100-L) (0.35- --) millimetres L where L=length of ship in metres E=effective length of superstructure in metres as defined in Regulation 35 E 0.09 (328-L) (0.35- --) inches L where L=length of ship in feet E=effective length of superstructure in feet as defined in Regulation 35.

REGULATION 30 Correction for Block Coefficient Where the block coefficient (C ) exceeds 0.68, the tabular freeboard b specified in Regulation 28 as modified, if applicable, by Regulations 27 (8), 27 (10) and 29 shall be multiplied by the factor |-------| | C + 0.68 | | b | | -----. | | 1.36 | |-------| REGULATION 31 Correction for Depth L L (1) Where D exceeds -- the freeboard shall be increased by (D- --) R 15 15 L millimetres where R is --- at lengths less than 120 metres and 250 at 0.48 120 metres length and above, or: L L (D - --) R inches, where R is --- at lengths less than 393.6 feet and 15 131.2 3 at 393.6 feet length and above.

L (2) Where D is less than -- no reduction shall be made except in a 15 ship with an enclosed superstructure covering at least 0.6 L amidships, with a complete trunk, or combination of detached enclosed superstructures and trunks which extend all fore and aft, where the freeboard shall be reduced at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of this Regulation.

(3) Where the height of superstructure or trunk is less than the standard height, the reduction shall be in the ratio of the actual to the standard height as defined in Regulation 33.

REGULATION 32 Correction for Position of Deck Line Where the actual depth to the upper edge of the deck line is greater or less than D, the difference between the depths shall be added to or deducted from the freeboard.

REGULATION 33 Standard Height of Superstructure The standard height of a superstructure shall be as given in the following table: TABLE STANDARD HEIGHT (IN METERS) |----------------- | L | Raised | All other | | (metres) | quarter deck | superstructures | |----|------|------| | 30 or less | 0.90 | 1.80 | | 75 | 1.20 | 1.80 | | 125 or more | 1.80 | 2.30 | |----------------- TABLE STANDARD HEIGHT (IN FEET) |----------------- | L | Raised | All other | | (feet) | quarter deck | superstructures | |----|------|------| | 98.5 or less | 3.0 | 5.9 | | 246 | 3.9 | 5.9 | | 410 or more | 5.9 | 7.5 | |----------------- The standard heights at intermediate lengths of the ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

REGULATION 34 Length of Superstructure (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this Regulation, the length of a superstructure (S) shall be the mean length of the parts of the superstructure which lie within the length (L).

(2) Where the end bulkhead of an enclosed superstructure extends in a fair convex curve beyond its intersection with the superstructure sides, the length of the superstructure may be increased on the basis of an equivalent plane bulkhead. This increase shall be two-thirds of the fore and aft extent of the curvature. The maximum curvature which may be taken into account in determining this increase is one-half the breadth of the superstructure at the point of intersection of the curved end of the superstructure with its side.

REGULATION 35 Effective Length of Superstructure (1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2) of this Regulation, the effective length (E) of an enclosed superstructure of standard height shall be its length.

(2) In all cases where an enclosed superstructure of standard height is set in from the sides of the ship as permitted in Regulation 3 (10), the effective length shall be the length modified by the ratio of b/Bs, where `b' is the breadth of the superstructure at the middle of its length; and `Bs' is the breadth of the ship at the middle of the length of the superstructure. Where a superstructure is set in for a part of its length, this modification shall be applied only to the set in part.

(3) Where the height of an enclosed superstructure is less than the standard height, the effective length shall be its length reduced in the ratio of the actual height to the standard height. Where the height exceeds the standard, no increase shall be made to the effective length of the superstructure.

(4) The effective length of a raised quarter deck, if fitted with an intact front bulkhead, shall be its length up to a maximum of 0.6 L.

Where the bulkhead is not intact, the raised quarter deck shall be treated as a poop of less than standard height.

(5) Superstructures which are not enclosed shall have no effective length.

REGULATION 36 Trunks (1) A trunk or similar structure which does not extend to the sides of the ship shall be regarded as efficient on the following conditions: (a) the trunk is at least as strong as a superstructure; (b) the hatchways are in the trunk deck, and the hatchway coamings and covers comply with the requirements of Regulations 13 to 16 inclusive and the width of the trunk deck stringer provides a satisfactory gangway and sufficient lateral stiffness. However, small access openings with watertight covers may be permitted in the freeboard deck; (c) a permanent working platform fore and aft fitted with guard rails is provided by the trunk deck, or by detached trunks connected to superstructures by efficient permanent gangways; (d) ventilators are protected by the trunk, by watertight covers or by other equivalent means; (e) open rails are fitted on the weather parts of the freeboard deck in way of the trunk for at least half their length; (f) the machinery casings are protected by the trunk, by a superstructure of at least standard height, or by a deckhouse of the same height and of equivalent strength; (g) the breadth of the trunk is at least 60 per cent of the breadth of the ship; and (h) where there is no superstructure, the length of the trunk is at least 0.6 L.

(2) The full length of an efficient trunk reduced in the ratio of its mean breadth to B shall be its effective length.

(3) The standard height of a trunk is the standard height of a superstructure other than a raised quarter deck.

(4) Where the height of a trunk is less than the standard height, its effective length shall be reduced in the ratio of the actual to the standard height. Where the height of hatchway coamings on the trunk deck is less than that required under Regulation 15 (1), a reduction from the actual height of trunk shall be made which corresponds to the difference between the actual and the required height of coaming.

REGULATION 37 Deduction for Superstructures and Trunks (1) Where the effective length of superstructures and trunks is 1.0 L, the deduction from the freeboard shall be 350 millimetres at 24 metres length of ship, 860 millimetres at 85 metres length, and 1070 millimetres at 122 metres length and above (14 inches at 79 feet length of ship, 34 inches at 279 feet length, and 42 inches at 400 feet length and above); deductions at intermediate lengths shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(2) Where the total effective length of superstructures and trunks is less than 1.0 L the deduction shall be a percentage obtained from one of the following tables: TABEL PERCENTAGE OF DEDUCTION FOR TYPE `A' SHIPS |----------------------------- | Total effective length of superstructures and trunks | |------------------------| | 0 | 0.1L | 0.2L | 0.3L | 0.4L | 0.5L | 0.6L | 0.7L | 0.8L | 0.9L | 1.0L | |-----|---|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--| | Percentage | | | | | | | of deduction | | | | | | | for all | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 75.5 | 87.7 | 100 | | types of | | | | | | | superstructures | | | | | | |----------------------------- Percentages at intermediate lengths of superstructures shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(3) For ships of type `B': (a) Where the effective length of a bridge is less than 0.2 L, the percentages shall be obtained by linear interpolation between lines I and II.

(b) Where the effective length of a forecastle is more than 0.4 L, the percentages shall be obtained from line II.

(c) Where the effective length of a forecastle is less than 0.07 L, the above percentages TABLE PERCENTAGE OF DEDUCTION FOR TYPE `B' SHIPS |------------------------------- | Total effective length of superstructures and trunks | |---------------------------| | Line | 0 | 0.1L | 0.2L | 0.3L | 0.4L | 0.5L | 0.6L | 0.7L | 0.8L | 0.9L | 1.0L | |-----|---|---|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--| | Ships | | | | | | | | with | | | | | | | | forecastle | I | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 23.5 | 32 | 46 | 63 | 75.3 | 87.7 | 100 | | and | | | | | | | | without | | | | | | | | detached | | | | | | | | bridge | | | | | | | |-----|---|---|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--| | Ships | | | | | | | | with | | | | | | | | forecastle | II | 0 | 6.3 | 12.7 | 19 | 27.5 | 36 | 46 | 63 | 75.3 | 87.7 | 100 | | and | | | | | | | | detached | | | | | | | | bridge | | | | | | | |------------------------------- Percentages at intermediate lengths of superstructures shall be obtained by linear interpolation. shall be reduced by: (0.07L-f) 5 กม--- 0.07L where f is the effective length of the forecastle.

REGULATION 38 Sheer General (1) The sheer shall be measured from the deck at side to a line of reference drawn parallel to the keel through the sheer line at amidships.

(2) In ships designed with a rake of keel, the sheer shall be measured in relation to a reference line drawn parallel to the design load waterline.

(3) In flush deck ships and in ships with detached superstructures the sheer shall be measured at the freeboard deck.

(4) In ships with topsides of unusual form in which there is a step or break in the topsides, the sheer shall be considered in relation to the equivalent depth amidships.

(5) In ships with a superstructure of standard height which extends over the whole length of the freeboard deck, the sheer shall be measured at the superstructure deck. Where the height exceeds the standard the least difference (Z) between the actual and standard heights shall be added to each end ordinate. Similarly, the intermediate ordinates at distances of 1/6 L and 1/3 L from each perpendicular shall be increased by 0.444 Z and 0.111 Z respectively.

(6) Where the deck of an enclosed superstructure has at least the same sheer as the exposed freeboard deck, the sheer of the enclosed portion of the freeboard deck shall not be taken into account.

(7) Where an enclosed poop or forecastle is of standard height with greater sheer than that of the freeboard deck, or is of more than standard height, an addition to the sheer of the freeboard deck shall be made as provided in paragraph (12) of this Regulation.

Standard Sheer Profile (8) The ordinates of the standard sheer profile are given in the following table.

TABLE STANDARD SHEER PROFILE (Where L is in metres) |----------------------- | | Ordinate | | Station | Factor | | | (in millimetres) | |-----|----------|-------|---| | | L | | After half | After perpendicular กญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 25 (--+10) | 1 | | | 3 | | 1 | L | | --L from A.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 11.1(--+10) | 3 | | 6 | 3 | | 1 | L | | --L from A.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 2.8(--+10) | 3 | | 3 | 3 | | Amidships กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0 | 1 | |-----|----------|-------|---| | | | | Forward half | Amidships กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0 | 1 | | | L | | 1 | 5.6(--+10) | 3 | | --L from F.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 3 | | 3 | L | | 1 | 22.2(--+10) | 3 | | --L from F.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 3 | | 6 | L | | Forward perpendicular กญกญกญกญกญกญ | 50(--+10) | 1 | | | 3 | |----------------------- TABLE STANDARD SHEER PROFILE (Where L is in feet) |----------------------- | | Ordinate | | Station | Factor | | | (in inches) | |-----|----------|-------|---| | | | | After half | After perpendicular กญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0.1 L+10 | 1 | | | | | 1 | | | --L from A.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0.0444L+4.44 | 3 | | 6 | | | 1 | | | --L from A.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0.0111L+1.11 | 3 | | 3 | | | Amidships กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0 | 1 | |-----|----------|-------|---| | | | | Forward half | Amidships กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0 | 1 | | | | | 1 | 0.0222L+2.22 | 3 | | --L from F.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | | | 3 | | | 1 | 0.0888L+8.88 | 3 | | --L from F.P.กญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญกญ | | | 6 | | | | | | Forward perpendicular กญกญกญกญกญกญ | 0.2 L+20 | 1 | |----------------------- Measurement of Variation from Standard Sheer. Profile (9) Where the sheer profile differs from the standard, the four ordinates of each profile in the forward or after half shall be multiplied by the appropriate factors given in the Table of ordinates. The difference between the sums of the respective products and those of the standard divided by 8 measures the deficiency or excess of sheer in the forward or after half. The arithmetical mean of the excess or deficiency in the forward and after halves measures the excess or deficiency of sheer.

(10) Where the after half of the sheer profile is greater than the standard and the forward half is less than the standard, no credit shall be allowed for the part in excess and deficiency only shall be measured.

(11) Where the forward half of the sheer profile exceeds the standard, and the after portion of the sheer profile is not less than 75 per cent of the standard, credit shall be allowed for the part in excess; where the after part is less than 50 per cent of the standard no credit shall be given for the excess sheer forward. Where the after sheer is between 50 per cent and 75 per cent of the standard, intermediate allowances may be granted for excess sheer forward.

(12) Where sheer credit is given for a poop or forecastle the following formula shall be used: |-----| | y L' | | s=-- -- | | 3 L | |-----| Where s=sheer credit, to be deducted from the deficiency or added to the excess of sheer.

y=difference between actual and standard height of superstructure at the end of sheer.

L'=mean enclosed length of poop or forecastle up to a maximum length of 0.5 L.

L =length of ship as defined in Regulation 3 (1) of this Annex.

The above formula provides a curve in the from of a parabola tangent to the actual sheer curve at the freeboard deck and intersecting the end ordinate at a point below the superstructure deck a distance equal to the standard height of a superstructure. The superstructure deck shall not be less than standard height above this curve at any point. This curve shall be used in determining the sheer profile for forward and after halves of the ship.

Correction for Variations from Standard Sheer Profile (13) The correction for sheer shall be the deficiency or excess of sheer (see paragraphs (9) to (11) inclusive of this Regulation), multiplied by S 0.75- -- 2L where S is the total length of enclosed superstructures.

Addition for Deficiency in Sheer (14) Where the sheer is less than the standard, the correction for deficiency in sheer (see paragraph (13) of this Regulation) shall be added to the freeboard.

Deduction for Excess Sheer (15) In ships where an enclosed superstructure covers 0.1 L before and 0.1 L abaft amidships, the correction for excess of sheer as calculated under the provisions of paragraph (13) of this Regulation shall be deducted from the freeboard; in ships where no enclosed superstructure covers amidships, no deduction shall be made from the freeboard; where an enclosed superstructure covers less than 0.1 L before and 0.1 L abaft amidships, the deduction shall be obtained by linear interpolation. The maximum deduction for excess sheer shall be at the rate of 125 millimetres per 100 metres of length (1.5 inches per 100 feet of length).

REGULATION 39 Minimum Bow Height (1) The bow height defined as the vertical distance at the forward perpendicular between the waterline corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the designed trim and the top of the exposed deck at side shall be not less than: for ships below 250 metres in length, |-------| | L 1.36 | | 56L (1- --) -- | millimetres; | 500 C +0.68 | | b | |-------| for ships of 250 metres and above in length, |-------| | 1.36 | | 7000 -- | millimetres; | C +0.68 | | b | |-------| where L is the length of the ship in metres, |---| | C | is the block coefficient which is to be taken as not less | b | |---| than 0.68 or, for ships below 820 feet in length, |--------| | L 1.36 | | 0.672L (1- ---) -- | inches; | 1640 C +0.68 | | b | |--------| for ships of 820 feet and above in length, |-------| | 1.36 | | 275.6 -- | inches; | C +0.68 | | b | |-------| where L is the length of the ship in feet, |---| | C | is the block coefficient which is to be taken as not less | b | |---| than 0.68.

(2) Where the bow height required in paragraph (1) of this Regulation is obtained by sheer, the sheer shall extend for at least 15 per cent of the length of the ship measured from the forward perpendicular. Where it is obtained by fitting a superstructure, such superstructure shall extend from the stem to a point at least 0.07 L abaft the forward perpendicular, and it shall comply with the following requirements: (a) for ships not over 100 metres (328 feet) in length it shall be enclosed as defined in Regulation 3 (10), and (b) for ships over 100 metres (328 feet) in length it need not comply with Regulations 3 (10), but shall be fitted with closing appliances to the satisfaction of the Administration.

(3) Ships which, to suit exceptional operational requirements, cannot meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Regulation may be given special consideration by the Administration.

REGULATION 40 Minimum Freeboards Summer Freeboard (1) The minimum freeboard in summer shall be the freeboard derived from the Tables in Regulation 28 as modified by the corrections in Regulations 27, as applicable, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38 and, if applicable, 39.

(2) The freeboard in salt water, as calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Regulation, but without the correction for deck line, as provided by Regulation 32, shall not be less than 50 millimetres (2 inches). For ships having in position 1 hatchways with covers which do not comply with the requirements of Regulations 15 (7), 16 or 26, the freeboard shall be not less than 150 millimetres (6 inches).

Tropical Freeboard (3) The minimum freeboard in the Tropical Zone shall be the freeboard obtained by a deduction from the summer freeboard of one forty-eighth of the summer draught measured from the top of the keel to the centre of the ring of the load line mark.

(4) The freeboard in salt water, as calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Regulation, but without the correction for deck line, as provided by Regulation 32, shall not be less than 50 millimetres (2 inches). For ships having in position 1 hatchways with covers which do not comply with the requirements of Regulations 15 (7), 16 or 26, the freeboard shall be not less than 150 millimetres (6 inches).

Winter Freeboard (5) The minimum freeboard in winter shall be the freeboard obtained by an addition to the summer freeboard of one forty-eighth of summer draught, measured from the top of the keel to the centre of the ring of the load line mark.

Winter North Atlantic Freeboard (6) The minimum freeboard for ships of not more than 100 metres (328 feet) in length which enter any part of the North Atlantic defined in Regulation 52 (Annex II), during the winter seasonal period shall be the winter freeboard plus 50 millimetres (2 inches). For other ships, the Winter North Atlantic Freeboard shall be the winter freeboard.

Fresh Water Freeboard (7) The minimum freeboard in fresh water of unit density shall be obtained by deducting from the minimum freeboard in salt water: ก๗ -- centimetres (inches) 40T where ก๗=displacement in salt water in tons at the summer load water line; T=tons per centimetres (inch) immersion in salt water at the summer load water line.

(8) Where the displacement at the summer load water line cannot be certified, the deduction shall be one forty-eighth of summer draught, measured from the top of the keel to the centre of the ring of the load line mark.

CHAPTER IV SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS ASSIGNED TIMBER FREE-BOARDS REGULATION 41 Application of this Chapter Regulations 42 to 45 inclusive apply only to ships to which timber load lines are assigned.

REGULATION 42 Definitions (1) Timber Deck Cargo. The term "timber deck cargo" means a cargo of timber carried on an uncovered part of a freeboard or superstructure deck.

The term does not include wood pulp or similar cargo.

(2) Timber Load Line. A timber deck cargo may be regarded as giving a ship a certain additional buoyancy and a greater degree of protection against the sea. For that reason, ships carrying a timber deck cargo may be granted a reduction of freeboard calculated according to the provisions of Regulation 45 and marked on the ship's side in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 6 (3) and (4). However, in order that such special freeboard may be granted and used, the timber deck cargo shall comply with certain conditions which are laid down in Regulation 44, and the ship itself shall also comply with certain conditions relating to its construction which are set out in Regulation 43.

REGULATION 43 Construction of Ship Superstructure (1) Ships shall have a forecastle of at least standard height and a length of at least 0.07 L. In addition, if the ship is less than 100 metres (328 feet) in length, a poop of at least standard height, or a raised quarter-deck with either a deckhouse or a strong steel hood of at least the same total height shall be fitted aft.

Double Bottom Tanks (2) Double bottom tanks where fitted within the midship half length of the ship shall have adequate watertight longitudinal sub-division.

Bulwarks (3) The ship shall be fitted either with permanent bulwarks at least 1 metre (39.5 inches) in height, specially stiffened on the upper edge and supported by strong bulwark stays attached to the deck and provided with necessary freeing ports, or with efficient rails of the same height and of specially strong construction.

REGULATION 44 Stowage General (1) Openings in the weather deck over which cargo is stowed shall be securely closed and battened down. The ventilators shall be efficiently protected.

(2) Timber deck cargo shall extend over at least the entire available length which is the total length of the well or wells between superstructures. Where there is no limiting superstructure at the after end, the timber shall extend at least to the after end of the aftermost hatchway. The timber shall be stowed as solidly as possible to at least the standard height of the superstructure.

(3) On a ship within a seasonal winter zone in winter, the height of the deck cargo above the weather deck shall not exceed one-third of the extreme breadth of the ship.

(4) The timber deck cargo shall be compactly stowed, lashed and secured. It shall not interfere in any way with the navigation and necessary work of the ship.

Uprights (5) Uprights, when required by the nature of the timber, shall be of adequate strength considering the breadth of the ship; the spacing shall be suitable for the length and character of timber carried, but shall not exceed 3 metres (9.8 feet). Strong angles or metal sockets or equally efficient means shall be provided for securing the uprights.

Lashings (6) Timber deck cargo shall be efficiently secured throughout its length by independent over-all lashings spaced not more than 3 metres (9.8 feet) apart. Eye plates for these lashings shall be efficiently attached to the sheer strake or to the deck stringer plate at intervals of not more than 3 metres (9.8 feet). The distance from an end bulkhead of a superstructure to the first eye plate shall be not more than 2 metres (6.6 feet). Eye plates and lashings shall be provided 0.6 metres (23.5inches) and 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) from the ends of timber deck car goes where there is no bulkhead.

(7) Lashings shall be not less than 19 millimetres (0.75 inch) close link chain or flexible wire rope of equivalent strength, fitted with sliphooks and turnbuckles, which shall be accessible at all times. Wire rope lashings shall have a short length of long link chain to permit the length of lashings to be regulated.

(8) When timber is in lengths less than 3.6 metres (11.8 feet) the spacing of the lashings shall be reduced or other suitable provisions made to suit the length of timber.

(9) All fittings required for securing the lashings shall be of strength corresponding to the strength of the lashings.

Stability (10) Provision shall be made for a safe margin of stability at all stages of the voyage, regard being given to additions of weight, such as those due to absorption of water and icing and to losses of weight such as those due to consumption of fuel and stores.

Protection of Crew, Access to Machinery Spaces, etc.

(11) In addition to the requirements of Regulation 25 (5) of this Annex guard rails or life lines spaced not more than 33 centimetres (13 inches) apart vertically shall be provided on each side of the deck cargo to a height of at least 1 metre (39.5 inches) above the cargo.

Steering Arrangements (12) Steering arrangements shall be effectively protected from damage by cargo and, as far as practicable, shall be accessible, Efficient provision shall be made for steering in the event of a breakdown in the main steering arrangements.

REGULATION 45 Computation for Freeboard (1) The minimum summer freeboards are computed in accordance with Regulations 27 (5), 27 (6), 27 (11), 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37 and 38, except that Regulation 37 is modified by substituting the following percentages for those given in Regulation 37: (2) The Winter Timber Freeboard shall be obtained by adding to the Summer Timber Freeboard one thirty-sixth of the moulded summer timber draught.

(3) The Winter North Atlantic Timber Freeboard shall be the same as the Winter North Atlantic Freeboard prescribed in Regulation 40 (6).

|----------------------------- | Total effective length of superstructures | |------------------------| | 0 | 0.1L | 0.2L | 0.3L | 0.4L | 0.5L | 0.6L | 0.7L | 0.8L | 0.9L | 1.0L | |-----|---|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--| | Percentage of | | | | | | | deduction | | | | | | | for all | 20 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 88 | 94 | 100 | | types of | | | | | | | superstructure | | | | | | |----------------------------- Percentages at intermediate lengths of superstructures shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(4) The Tropical Timber Freeboard shall be obtained by deducting from the Summer Timber Freeboard one forty-eighth of the moulded summer timber draught.

(5) The Fresh Water Timber Freeboard shall be computed in accordance with Regulation 40 (7) based on the summer timber load water line.

ANNEX II: ZONES, AREAS AND SEASONAL PERIODS The zones and areas in this Annex are, in general, based on the following criteria: Summer-not more than 10 per cent winds of force 8 Beaufort (34 knots) or more.

Tropical-not more than 1 per cent winds of force 8 Beaufort (34 knots) or more. Not more than one tropical storm in 10 years in an area of 5 กใsquare in any one separate calendar month.

In certain special areas, for practical reasons, some degree of relaxation has been found acceptable.

A chart is attached to this Annex to illustrate the zones and areas defined below.

REGULATION 46 Northern Winter Seasonal Zones and Area (1) North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zones I and II (a) The North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I lies within the meridian of longitude 50กใW from the coast of Greenland to latitude 45กใN, thence the parallel of latitude 45 กใN to longitude 15 กใW, thence the meridian of longitude 15กใW to latitude 60กใN, thence the parallel of latitude 60 กใN to the Greenwich Meridian, thence this meridian northwards.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 16 October to 15 April.

Summer: 16 April to 15 October.

(b) The North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II lies Within the meridian of longitude 68 กใ30กไW from the coast of the United States to latitude 40กใN, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 36 กใN, longitude 73 กใW, thence the parallel of latitude 36 กใN to longitude 25 กใW and thence the rhumb line to Cape Torinnana.

Excluded from this zone are the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I and the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the latitude of The Skaw in the Skagerrak.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 1 November to 31 March.

Summer: 1 April to 31 October.

(2) North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area The boundary of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area is the meridian of longitude 68 กใ30กไW from the coast of the United States to latitude 40กใN, thence the rhumb line to the southernmost intersection of the meridian of longitude 61กใW with the coast of Canada and thence the east coasts of Canada and the United States.

Seasonal periods: For ships over 100 metres (328 feet) in length: Winter: 16 December to 15 February.

Summer: 16 February to 15 December.

For ships of 100 metres (328 feet) and under in length: Winter: 1 November to 31 March.

Summer: 1 April to 31 October.

(3) North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone The southern boundary of the North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone is the parallel of latitude 50กใN from the east coast of the USSR to the west coast of Sakhalin, thence the west coast of Sakhalin to the southern extremity of Kurilion, thence the rhumb line to Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, thence the east and south coasts of Hokkaido to longitude 145กใE, thence the meridian of longitude 145 กใE to latitude 35กใN, thence the parallel of latitude 35 กใN to longitude 150กใW and thence the rhumb line to the southern extremity of Dall Island, Alaska.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 16 October to 15 April.

Summer: 16 April to 15 October.

REGULATION 47 Southern Winter Seasonal Zone The northern boundary of the Southern Winter Seasonal Zone is the rhumb line from the east coast of the American continent at Cape Tres Puntas to the point latitude 34กใS, longitude 50 กใW, thence the parallel of latitude 34 กใS to longitude 17 กใE, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 35 กใ10กไS, longitude 20 กใE, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 34 กใS, longitude 28 กใE, thence along the rhumb line to the point latitude 35 กใ30กไS, longitude 118กใE, and thence the rhumb line to Cape Grim on the northwest coast of Tasmania; thence along the north and east coasts of Tasmania to the southernmost point of Bruny Island, thence the rhumb line to Black Rock Point on Stewart Island, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 47 กใS, longitude 170กใE, thence along the rhumb line to the point latitude 33 กใS, longitude 170กใ W, and thence the parallel of latitude 33 กใS to the west coast of the American continent.

Seasonal Periods: Winter: 16 April to 15 October.

Summer: 16 October to 15 April.

REGULATION 48 Tropical Zone (1) Northern Boundary of the Tropical Zone The northern boundary of the Tropical Zone is the parallel of latitude 13กใN from the east coast of the American continent to longitude 60 กใW, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 10 กใN, longitude 58 กใW, thence the parallel of latitude 10 กใN to longitude 20 กใW, thence the meridian of longitude 20กใW to latitude 30กใN and thence the parallel of latitude 30กใN to the west coast of Africa; from the east coast of Africa the parallel of latitude 8กใN to longitude 70 กใE, thence the meridian of longitude 70กใE to latitude 13กใN, thence the parallel of latitude 13 กใN to the west coast of India; thence the south coast of India to latitude 10กใ30กไN on the east coast of India, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 9 กใN, longitude 82 กใE, thence the meridian of longitude 82 กใE to latitude 8 กใN, thence the parallel of latitude 8กใN to the west coast of Malaysia, thence the coast of South-East Asia to the east coast of Vietnam at latitude 10กใN, thence the parallel of latitude 10 กใN to longitude 145กใE, thence the meridian of longitude 145 กใE to latitude 13กใN and thence the parallel of latitude 13กใN to the west coast of the American continent.

Saigon is to be considered as being on the boundary line of the Tropical Zone and the Seasonal Tropical Area.

(2) Southern Boundary of the Tropical Zone The southern boundary of the Tropical Zone is the rhumb line from the Port of Santos, Brazil, to the point where the meridian of longitude 40กใW intersects the Tropic of Capricorn; thence the Tropic of Capricorn to the west coast of Africa; from the east coast of Africa the parallel of latitude 20 กใS to the west coast of Madagascar, thence the west and north coasts of Madagascar to longitude 50 กใE, thence the meridian of longitude 50กใE to latitude 10กใS, thence the parallel of latitude 10 กใS to longitude 98 กใE, thence the rhumb line to Port Darwin, Australia, thence the coasts of Australia and Wessel Island eastwards to Cape Wessel, thence the parallel of latitude 11กใS to the west side of Cape York; from the east side of Cape York the parallel of latitude 11กใS to longitude 150กใW, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 26 กใS, longitude 75 กใW, and thence the rhumb line to the west coast of the American continent at latitude 30 กใS.

Coquimbo and Santos are to be considered as being on the boundary line of the Tropical and Summer Zones.

(3) Areas to be included in the Tropical Zone The following areas are to be treated as included in the Tropical Zone (a) The Suez Canal, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, from Port Said to the meridian of longitude 45 กใE.

Aden and Berbera are to be considered as being on the boundary line of the Tropical Zone and the Seasonal Tropical Area.

(b) The Persian Gulf to the meridian of longitude 59กใE.

(c) The area bounded by the parallel of latitude 22 กใS from the east coast of Australia to the Great Barrier Reef, thence the Great Barrier Reef to latitude 11กใS. The northern boundary of the area is the southern boundary of the Tropical Zone.

REGULATION 49 Seasonal Tropical Areas The following are Seasonal Tropical Areas: (1) In the North Atlantic An area bounded on the north by the rhumb line from Cape Catoche, Yucatan, to Cape San Antonio, Cuba, the north coast of Cuba to latitude 20กใN and thence the parallel of latitude 20กใN to longitude 20 กใW; on the west by the coast of the American continent; on the south and east by the northern boundary of the Tropical Zone.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 November to 15 July.

Summer: 16 July to 31 October.

(2) In the Arabian Sea An area bounded on the west by the coast of Africa, the meridian of longitude 45 กใ E in the Gulf of Aden, the coast of South Arabia and the meridian of longitude 59กใE in the Gulf of Oman; on the north and east by the coasts of Pakistan and India; on the south by the northern boundary of the Tropical Zone.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 September to 31 May.

Summer: 1 June to 31 August.

(3) In the Bay of Bengal The Bay of Bengal north of the northern boundary of the Tropical Zone.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 December to 30 April.

Summer: 1 May to 30 November.

(4) In the South Indian Ocean (a) An area bounded on the north and west by the southern boundary of the Tropical Zone and the east coast of Madagascar; on the south by the parallel of latitude 20 กใS; on the east by the rhumb line from the point latitude 20กใS, longitude 50 กใE, to the point latitude 15 กใS, longitude 51 กใ30กไE, and thence by the meridian of longitude 51 กใ30กไE to latitude 10กใS.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 April to 30 November.

Summer: 1 December to 31 March.

(b) An area bounded on the north by the southern boundary of the Tropical Zone; on the east by the coast of Australia; on the south by the parallel of latitude 15 กใS from longitude 51 กใ30กไE, to longitude 120 กใE and thence the meridian of longitude 120 กใE to the coast of Australia; on the west by the meridian of longitude 51 กใ30กไE.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 May to 30 November.

Summer: 1 December to 30 April.

(5) In the China Sea An area bounded on the west and north by the coasts of Vietnam and China from latitude 10กใN to Hong Kong; on the east by the rhumb line from Hong Kong to the Port of Sual (Luzon Island) and the west coasts of the Islands of Luzon, Samar and Leyte to latitude 10 กใN; on the south by the parallel of latitude 10 กใN.

Hong Kong and Sual are to be considered as being on the boundary of the Seasonal Tropical Area and Summer Zone.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 21 January to 30 April.

Summer: 1 May to 20 January.

(6) In the North Pacific (a) An area bounded on the north by the parallel of latitude 25กใN; on the west by the meridian of longitude 160กใE; on the south by the parallel of latitude 13 กใN; on the east by the meridian of longitude 130กใW.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 April to 31 October.

Summer: 1 November to 31 March.

(b) An area bounded on the north and east by the west coast of the American continent; on the west by the meridian of longitude 123กใW from the coast of the American continent to latitude 33 กใN and by the rhumb line from the point latitude 33กใN, longitude 123กใW, to the point latitude 13 กใN, longitude 105กใW; on the south by the parallel of latitude 13 กใN.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 March to 30 June and 1 November to 30 November.

Summer: 1 July to 31 October and 1 December to 28/29 February.

(7) In the South Pacific (a) The Gulf of Carpentaria south of latitude 11กใS.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 April to 30 November.

Summer: 1 December to 31 March.

(b) An area bounded on the north and east by the southern boundary of the Tropical Zone; on the south by the Tropic of Capricorn from the east coast of Australia to longitude 150 กใW, thence by the meridian of longitude 150กใW to latitude 20กใS and thence by the parallel of latitude 20 กใS to the point where it intersects the southern boundary of the Tropical Zone; on the west by the boundaries of the area within the Great Barrier Reef included in the Tropical Zone and by the east coast of Australia.

Seasonal periods: Tropical: 1 April to 30 November.

Summer: 1 December to 31 March.

REGULATION 50 Summer Zones The remaining areas constitute the Summer Zones.

However, for ships of 100 metres (328 feet) and under in length, the area bounded on the north and west by the east coast of the United States; on the east by the meridian of longitude 68 กใ30กไW from the coast of the United States to latitude 40กใN and thence by the rhumb line to the point latitude 36 กใN, longitude 73 กใW; on the south by the parallel of latitude 36 กใN; is a Winter Seasonal Area.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 1 November to 31 March.

Summer: 1 April to 31 October.

REGULATION 51 Enclosed Seas (1) Baltic Sea This sea bounded by the parallel of latitude of The Skaw in the Skagerrak is included in the Summer Zones.

However, for ships of 100 metres (328 feet) and under in length, it is a Winter Seasonal Area.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 1 November to 31 March.

Summer: 1 April to 31 October.

(2) Black Sea This sea is included in the Summer Zone.

However, for ships of 100 metres (328 feet) and under in length, the area north of latitude 44กใN is a Winter Seasonal Area.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 1 December to 28/29 February.

Summer: 1 March to 30 November.

(3) Mediterranean This sea is included in the Summer Zones.

However, for ships of 100 metres (328 feet) and under in length, the area bounded on the north and west by the coasts of France and Spain and the meridian of longitude 3กใE from the coast of Spain to latitude 40กใN; on the south by the parallel of latitude 40 กใN from longitude 3กใE to the west coast of Sardinia; on the east by the west and north coasts of Sardinia from latitude 40 กใN to longitude 9กใE, thence by the meridian of longitude 9กใ E to the south coast of Corsica, thence by the west and north coasts of Corsica to longitude 9กใE and thence by the rhumb line to Cape Sicie; is a Winter Seasonal Area.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 16 December to 15 March.

Summer: 16 March to 15 December.

(4) Sea of Japan This sea south of latitude 50 กใN is included in the Summer Zones.

However, for ships of 100 metres (328 feet) and under in length, the area between the parallel of latitude 50 กใN and the rhumb line from the east coast of Korea at latitude 38กใN to the west coast of Hokkaido, Japan, at latitude 43กใ12กไN is a Winter Seasonal Area.

Seasonal periods: Winter: 1 December to 28/29 February.

Summer: 1 March to 30 November.

REGULATION 52 The Winter North Atlantic Load Line The part of the North Atlantic referred to in Regulation 40 (6) (Annex I) comprises: (a) that part of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II which lies between the meridians of 15กใW and 50กใW; (b) the whole of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, the Shetland Islands to be considered as being on the boundary.

ANNEX III: CERTIFICATES INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE (1966) (Official seal) Issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, under the authority of the Government of (full official designation of the country) ------------------- by (full official designation of the competent person or organization recognized under ------------------- the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966) ------------------- |--------------------------- | Distinctive | Length (L) as | | Name of ship | Port of registry | | number or letters | defined in Article 2 (8) | |------|-------|-------|-------| | | | | | | | | | |--------------------------- Freeboard assigned as: Type of ship Type `A' A new ship Type `B' { {Type `B' with reduced freeboard An existing ship Type `B' with increased freeboard Freeboard from deck line Load line Tropical mm. (inches) (T) mm. (inches) above (S) Summer mm. (inches) (S) Upper edge of line through centre of ring Winter mm. (inches) (W) mm. (inches) below (S) Winter North Atlantic mm. (inches) (WNA) mm. (inches) below (S) Timber-Tropical mm. (inches) (LT) mm. (inches) above (LS) Timber-Summer mm. (inches) (LS) mm. (inches) above (S) Timber-Winter mm. (inches) (LW) mm. (inches) below (LS) Timber-Winter North Atlantic mm. (inches) (LWNA) mm. (inches) below (LS) Note: Freeboards and load lines which are not applicable need not be entered on the certificate.

Allowance for fresh water for all freeboards other than timber mm. (inches). For timber freeboard mm.

(inches).

The upper edge of the deck line from which these freeboards are measured is mm. (inches) deck at side.

Date of initial or periodical survey .

This is to certify that this ship has been surveyed and that the freeboards have been assigned and load lines shown above have been marked in accordance with the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.

This certificate is valid until , subject to periodical inspections in accordance with Article 14 (1) (c) of the Convention.

Issued at .

(place of issue of certificate) 19
(date of issue) (signature of official issuing the certificate) and/or (seal of issuing authority) If signed, the following paragraph is to be added: The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this certificate.

(Signature) Notes: 1. When a ship departs from a port situated on a river or inland waters, deeper loading shall be permitted corresponding to the weight of fuel and all other materials required for consumption between the point of departure and the sea.

2. When a ship is in fresh water of unit density the appropriate load line may be submerged by the amount of the fresh water allowance shown above. Where the density is other than unity, an allowance shall be made proportional to the difference between 1.025 and the actual density.

Reverse of Certificate This is to certify that at a periodical inspection required by Article 14 (1) (c) of the Convention, this ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention.

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The provisions of the Convention being fully complied with by this ship, the validity of this certificate is, in accordance with Article 19 (2) of the Convention, extended until .

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INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (Official seal) Issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, under the authority of the Government of (full official designation of the country) ------------------- by (full official designation of the competent person or organization recognized under ------------------- the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966) ------------------- |------------------- | Distinctive | | Name of ship | Port of registry | | number or letters | |------|-------|-------| | | | | | | |------------------- This is to certify that the above-mentioned ship is exempted from the provisions of the 1966 Convention, under the authority conferred by Article 6 (2), Article 6 (4) of the Convention referred to above.

The provisions of the Convention from which the ship is exempted under Article 6 (2) are: | | | | The voyage for which exemption is granted under Article 6 (4) is: From: To: Conditions, if any, on which the exemption is granted under either Article 6 (2) or Article 6 (4): | | | This certificate is valid until , where appropriate, to periodical inspections in accordance with Article 14 (1) (c) of the Convention.

Issued at (place of issue of certificate) | 19 (date of issue) (Signature of official issuing the certificate) and/or (seal of issuing authority) If signed the following paragraph is to be added: The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this certificate.

(Signature) Reverse of Certificate This is to certify that this ship continues to comply with the conditions under which this exemption was granted.

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This ship continues to comply with the conditions under which this exemption was granted and the validity of this certificate is, in accordance with Article 19 (4) (a) of the Convention, extended until | Place Date Signature and/or Seal of issuing authority.
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