CANADA SHIPPING ACT

(b) in the case of a ship to which Part III applies, the government of the country whose flag the ship is flying;

"appropriate certificate" means a certificate that is appropriate, within the meaning of section 8; (certificat approprié)

"approved" means, unless otherwise specified, approved by the Administration; (approuvé)

(a) in the case of a ship to which Part II or V applies, the Chairman or any of the classification societies designated in section 27, and

(b) in the case of a ship to which Part III applies, a government acting as such pursuant to section 30;

"Board" means the Board of Steamship Inspection established pursuant to Part VIII of the Act; (Bureau)

"freeboard" means a distance that is determined in respect of a ship in accordance with these Regulations and measured vertically downwards from a position coinciding with the midpoint of the upper edge of the deck line; (franc-bord)

"home-trade voyage, Class IV" has the meaning assigned to it by the Home-Trade, Inland, and Minor Waters Voyages Regulations; (voyage de cabotage, classe IV)

"International Load Line Certificate" means a certificate issued pursuant to these Regulations or regulations made by a country other than Canada to give effect to the 1930 Convention; (certificat international de franc-bord)

"International Load Line Exemption Certificate" means a certificate issued pursuant to these Regulations or regulations made by a country other than Canada to give effect to the 1966 Convention and that exempts a ship from some or all of the requirements of those regulations; (certificat international d'exemption pour le franc-bord)

"International Load Line Certificate (1966)" means a certificate issued pursuant to these Regulations or regulations made by a country other than Canada to give effect to the 1966 Convention; (certificat international de franc-bord)

"international voyage" means a voyage other than an inland voyage, between a place in Canada and a place not in Canada or between places not in Canada; (voyage international)

"length", in respect of a ship, has the same meaning as in Schedule I of these Regulations or Schedule I of the General Load Line Rules, whichever Schedule is applicable; (longueur)

"load line" means the upper edge of a line marked in accordance with these Regulations on the side of a ship and in such a place that a projection of the upper edge passes through the lower limit of a freeboard specified for the ship on its certificate; (ligne de charge)

"Local Load Line Certificate" means a certificate that is issued pursuant to these Regulations for a voyage that is not an international voyage and that may limit the operation of the ship; (certificat local de franc-bord)

"North American Great Lakes Zone" means the zone described under that heading in Schedule II; (zone des Grands lacs de l'Amérique du Nord)

"organization" means an organization that surveys, inspects and marks ships and assigns freeboards thereto on behalf of an Administration; (organisme)

"St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area" means the waters described under that heading in Schedule II; (région périodique du fleuve Saint-Laurent)

"surveyor" means an inspector, a surveyor of ships employed for that purpose by the government of a country that is a party to the 1930 Convention or the 1966 Convention or a surveyor of ships appointed by an organization entrusted with the survey and inspection of an assignment of freeboards to ships by the government of any such country; (visiteur)

"1930 Convention" means the International Load Line Convention, 1930; (Convention de 1930)

"1966 Convention" means the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966. (Convention de 1966)

Application

(a) the keel of which is laid or construction of the hull of which is commenced on or after

(i) April 14, 1970, in the case of a ship that makes more than an occasional international voyage, or

(ii) April 1, 1973, in the case of a ship that does not make international voyages or that makes only an occasional international voyage; or

(b) the keel of which was laid or construction of the hull of which was commenced before

(i) April 14, 1970, in the case of a ship that makes more than an occasional international voyage, or

(ii) April 1, 1973, in the case of a ship that does not make international voyages or that makes only an occasional international voyage,

and that, in respect of all matters relating to load lines, the owner has elected, as provided in the General Load Line Rules, to have treated as if it were a ship described in paragraph (a).

(3) Part III applies to every ship that is flying the flag of a country, other than Canada, the government of which is a party to the 1966 Convention and that is

(a) 24 m in length or over, in the case of a ship the keel of which is laid or construction of the hull of which is commenced on or after the date on which, under the terms of the 1966 Convention, that Convention came into force in that country; or

(b) 150 tons, gross tonnage, or over, in the case of a ship the keel of which is laid or construction of the hull of which is commenced before the date referred to in paragraph (a).

(4) Part IV applies to every ship of 150 tons, gross tonnage, or over that is flying the flag of a country, other than Canada, the government of which is a party to the 1930 Convention.

(5) Part V applies to every ship 24 m in length or over, other than a ship described in subsection (2), (3) or (4),

(a) the keel of which is laid or construction of the hull of which is commenced on or after April 1, 1973; or

(b) the keel of which is laid or construction of the hull of which is commenced before April 1, 1973, and the freeboards of which are determined by regulations that are not less effective than the requirements set out in Schedule I.

(i) marked with the load line mark described in the Load Line Rules for Lakes and Rivers or the Load Line Regulations (Inland),

(ii) assigned freeboards in accordance with the Load Line Rules for Lakes and Rivers, the Load Line Regulations (Inland) or equivalent regulations made in the United States, and

(iii) making a voyage solely within the limits of the North American Great Lakes Zone and the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area;

(c) a ship that is making a voyage from a place in Canada to another place in Canada and does not carry passengers or cargo;

(d) a ship of less than 150 tons, gross tonnage, that is making a voyage wholly within the limits of the North American Great Lakes Zones and the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area;

(ii) a voyage on the sea coasts of Canada, that, in the opinion of the Board, is comparable to a home-trade voyage, Class IV, or

(i) from a place in Canada to another place in Canada wholly within the waters described in paragraph (g) and does not carry passengers or carry oil as cargo, or

(ii) from a place in Canada to another place in Canada, other than a voyage referred to in subparagraph (i), and does not carry passengers or crew or carry oil as cargo;

(g) a Canadian ship or a United States ship making an international voyage wholly within

(ii) the waters lying between Vancouver Island and the mainland and east of a line drawn from a point 1 nautical mile west of the city limits of Port Angeles in the State of Washington to Race Rocks on Vancouver Island and of a line drawn from Hope Island, British Columbia, to Cape Calvert, Calvert Island, British Columbia,

(iii) the waters lying east of a line drawn from Cape Calvert to Duke Point on Duke Island in the State of Alaska,

(iv) the waters lying north of Duke Island and east of Prince of Wales Island, Baranof Island and Chicagof Island, all in the State of Alaska,

(v) the waters of Peril, Neva and Olga Straits as far south as Sitka in the State of Alaska, and

(vi) the waters lying east of a line drawn from Port Althorp on Chicagof island to Cape Spencer, in the State of Alaska; and

(h) a ship that, at the time of its departure on a voyage from a place outside Canada,

(i) was not flying the flag of a country the government of which is a party to the 1966 Convention or the 1930 Convention, or

(ii) did not have a load line certificate issued under the authority of the Government of Canada in force,

and that is at a place in Canada due to stress of weather or any other cause of force majeure.

PART I

General

5. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no ship shall leave a place in Canada and no Canadian ship shall leave any place not in Canada unless it has been surveyed, inspected and marked as required by these Regulations and an appropriate certificate is on board and in force for that ship.

(2) The Minister may permit a ship referred to in subsection 3(5) to leave a place in Canada without being surveyed and inspected as required by these Regulations and without having an appropriate certificate on board, if he is advised by

(a) an inspector, port warden or other competent person directed by the Minister to examine the ship, that the amount of any cargo or ballast on board would not prevent the ship from making the voyage in safety; and

(b) an inspector that the hull, boilers, machinery and equipment of the ship are in good order and sufficient for the voyage.

6. Where a certificate is in force for a ship, the master of the ship shall produce the certificate, or a certified copy thereof, to the officer of customs from whom clearance from any place in Canada is requested.

7. Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations, a freeboard may be assigned to a ship that is greater than the minimum freeboard for the ship as determined by these Regulations.

Appropriate Certificate

is issued in respect of a ship, that certificate is an appropriate certificate for any voyage that the ship may make.

(2) An International Load Line Exemption Certificate issued in respect of a ship is an appropriate certificate,

(a) in the case of an exemption referred to in Article 6(2) of the 1966 Convention, for the voyages specified on the certificate or, where no voyages are specified, any voyage that the ship may make; and

(b) in the case of an exemption referred to in Article 6(4) of the 1966 Convention, for the single voyage specified on the certificate.

(3) A Local Load Line Certificate issued in respect of a ship is an appropriate certificate for any voyage that the ship may make that

(4) An International Load Line Certificate issued in respect of a ship flying the flag of a country the government of which is a party to the 1966 Convention is an appropriate certificate for any voyage that the ship may make only where

(a) the certificate was issued prior to the coming into force in the country of the 1966 Convention; and

(b) the 1966 Convention has been in force in the country for a period of not more than two years.

Submersion of Load Lines

9. A ship shall not be so loaded as to submerge the appropriate load line of the ship beyond the limits of submergence that for the time being apply to the ship.

Appropriate Load Line

10. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the appropriate load line for a ship that is in a seasonal zone or a seasonal area described in Schedule II during a seasonal period prescribed in that Schedule in respect of that zone or area is the load line corresponding to that period.

(2) Where an International Load Line Exemption Certificate is in force for a ship, the point on each side of the ship coinciding with the lower limit of the freeboard specified in the certificate or implied from the conditions set out in the certificate shall be deemed to be the appropriate load line.

(3) The appropriate load line for a sailing ship in the North American Great Lakes Zone, or a sailing ship making a voyage wholly within the limits of the North American Great Lakes Zone and the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area is the load line prescribed by the Chairman.

(4) A port standing on the boundary line between two zones or areas described in Schedule II shall be regarded as being within the zone or area from or into which a ship departs or arrives.

11. Where the load line referred to in subsection 10(1) or (3) is not indicated on the sides of the ship, the point on each side of the ship coinciding with the lower limit of the freeboard that is specified for the ship on its load line certificate and that corresponds to that load line shall be deemed to be the appropriate load line.

12. Where an appropriate certificate is not on board a ship, the Chairman may assign a freeboard to the ship and the point on each side of the ship coinciding with the lower limit of that freeboard shall be deemed to be the appropriate load line.

Timber Load Lines

13. (1) For the purpose of applying sections 9 to 12 to a ship that is assigned timber freeboards and loaded with a timber deck cargo, any reference to a load line shall be deemed to be a reference to a timber load line.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any ship in the North American Great Lakes Zone or any ship making a voyage wholly within the limits of the North American Great Lakes Zone and the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area.

Load Line Submersion Allowances

14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), when a ship is in fresh water of unit density it may submerge the appropriate load line by the amount of the fresh water allowance specified in the certificate but where the density is other than unity, the allowance shall be made proportional to the difference between 1.025 and the actual density.

(a) that is in the North American Great Lakes Zone at any time if the freeboards of the ship are determined by regulations based on Annex I of the 1966 Convention; or

(b) that is in the North American Great Lakes Zone during the period from September 16th in any year to April 30th in the next year, if the freeboards of the ship are determined by regulations based on Annex I of the 1930 Convention.

15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), when a ship departs from a port situated on a river or on inland waters, deeper loading of the ship shall be permitted corresponding to the weight of fuel and all other materials required for consumption between the point of departure and the sea.

(b) St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area if the ship is making a voyage wholly within the limits of the North American Great Lakes Zone and the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area.

Powers of Inspectors and Port Wardens

(b) to take such measurements as are necessary to determine whether the ship is loaded beyond the limit of submergence as specified on its certificate; and

(c) to determine whether the positions of the deck lines and load lines marked on the ship correspond to the positions specified for those lines in the ship's appropriate load line certificate.

(a) any material alterations have taken place in the hull or superstructures of the ship that affect the calculations determining the positions of the load lines specified in the appropriate load line certificate of the ship; and

(b) the fittings and appliances for the protection of openings, the guard-rails, the freeing ports and the means of access to the crew's quarters of the ship have been maintained in an effective condition.

Detention of a Ship

(a) the deck lines and load lines specified in the appropriate certificate are not permanently marked on both sides of a ship, or

(b) the lines on the sides of a ship purporting to be the deck lines or load lines specified in the certificate do not correspond to the positions specified in the certificate for those lines,

the ship shall be detained by an inspector or collector of customs until it has been marked as required by these Regulations.

(2) Where an inspector or port warden has determined that the appropriate load line on either side of the ship is submerged beyond the limit of submergence specified in the appropriate certificate, the ship shall be detained by an inspector or collector of customs until the appropriate load line ceases to be so submerged.

(3) Subject to subsection 5(2), where the owner of a ship or his representative cannot, on demand, produce an appropriate certificate to an officer of customs, an inspector, a port warden or any other person designated by the Minister, the ship shall be detained by an inspector or collector of customs until such certificate is so produced.

(4) Where a certificate issued pursuant to these Regulations in respect of a ship expires or is cancelled, the Minister may require the owner of the ship or his representative to deliver up the certificate and any certified copies thereof to whomever he directs and the ship may be detained by an inspector or collector of customs until they are so delivered.

(5) Subject to subsection (7), where an inspector has determined that, as a result of any material alterations that have taken place in the hull or superstructure of a ship, the calculations determining the positions of the load lines have been affected, the ship shall be detained by an inspector or collector of customs until the condition of the ship has been rectified to the satisfaction of an inspector.

(6) Subject to subsection (7), where an inspector has determined that the fittings and appliances for the protection of openings, the guard-rails, the freeing ports and the means of access to the crew's quarters of a ship have not been maintained in an effective condition, the ship shall be detained by an inspector or a collector of customs until the condition of the ship has been rectified to the satisfaction of an inspector.

(7) A ship that is flying the flag of a country other than Canada the government of which is a party to the 1966 Convention or the 1930 Convention and that is entitled to the privileges of either Convention shall be detained pursuant to subsection (5) or (6) only where it has been determined that the ship is manifestly unfit to proceed on a voyage without danger to human life and, where such a ship is detained, it shall be detained only until it is able to proceed without any such danger.

Surveys and Inspections

(a) be surveyed and inspected initially as described in subsection (2), before it is put into service;

(2) The initial survey and inspection of a ship before it is put into service shall consist of a complete inspection of the structure and equipment, and a complete survey of the arrangements, materials and scantlings to ensure that the ship complies fully with these Regulations.

(3) Periodical surveys of every ship to ensure that its structure, equipment, arrangements, material and scantlings comply fully with these Regulations shall be made at intervals to be determined by the Administration or the organization, as the case may be, that assigned the freeboards to the ship, but in no case shall the interval between the initial survey and the first periodical survey, or between successive periodical surveys exceed five years.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), periodical inspections of every ship to ensure that

(a) material alterations have not taken place in the hull or superstructures that would affect the calculations determining the positions of the load lines specified in the certificate of the ship, and

(b) the fittings and appliances for the protection of openings, the guard-rails, the freeing ports and the means of access to the crew's quarters of a ship and, in the case of a ship assigned timber freeboards, the permanently attached fittings and appliances for securing and stowing the timber deck cargo have been maintained in an effective condition

shall be made, during the period that the certificate remains in force, within the three-month period immediately preceding or immediately following the anniversary date of the initial survey or periodical survey shown on the ship's certificate.

(5) Where a ship is laid up in fresh water for a period of not less than three months during the winter following the initial survey or any periodical survey, the first periodical inspection referred to in subsection (4) may be made at the end of that period and subsequent periodical inspections may, during the period that the certificate remains in force, be made within the three-month period immediately preceding or immediately following the anniversary date of the first periodical inspection.

(6) Where a periodical inspection referred to in subsection (4) is made, the surveyor making the inspection shall endorse the certificate to that effect in the space provided therefor.

(7) After a survey or inspection of a ship as required by this section is completed, no alteration shall take place in the structure, equipment, arrangements, material or scantlings of the ship without the permission of the Administration or the organization, as the case may be, that assigned the freeboards to the ship.

(8) Where a survey or inspection referred to in this section is made by a surveyor acting on behalf of the Chairman, the owner of the ship shall pay the appropriate fee set out in the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees.

General Provisions Respecting Certificates

20. A certified copy shall be made of every certificate and, where an endorsement is made on the certificate, an identical endorsement shall be made thereafter on the certified copy.

21. No certificate issued for a ship flying the flag of any country is valid for the purposes of these Regulations after the transfer of the ship to the flag of another country.

22. (1) The period of validity of a certificate issued for a ship shall be determined by the Administration or the organization, as the case may be, that assigned the freeboards to the ship, but in any case shall not exceed five years from the date of the initial or periodical survey shown on the certificate.

(2) The period of validity of a certificate issued for a ship may be extended by a surveyor for a period not exceeding five months from the expiry date of the certificate where

(b) the periodical survey required by paragraph 18(1)(b) is completed to the satisfaction of a surveyor; and

(c) no alterations have taken place in the structure, equipment, arrangements, material or scantlings of the ship that would necessitate the assignment of increased freeboards to the ship.

(3) Where the period of validity of a certificate is extended pursuant to subsection (2), it shall be endorsed to that effect by the surveyor referred to in that subsection.

23. Notwithstanding section 22, the period of validity of any International Load Line Exemption Certificate that may be issued for a ship pursuant to Article 6(4) of the 1966 Convention shall be determined by the Administration or the organization, as the case may be, that issues the certificate and shall be adequate for the ship to complete the single voyage specified on the certificate.

Alteration of Marks

24. (1) No deck line, line indicating a load line, load line mark or identifying letter marked on a ship shall be concealed, defaced or obliterated, altered or removed.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), with the consent in writing of a surveyor, any of the marks referred to in that subsection may be altered or removed.

PART II

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

(a) if it is satisfied in all respects as to the safety of the ship, passengers and crew during the voyage, exempt from any requirement of these Regulations

(i) a ship that embodies features of a novel kind where application of these Regulations might impede research into the development of such features or their subsequent incorporation into ships, or

(ii) a ship that is not normally engaged on international voyages but is required in exceptional circumstances to make one such voyage;

(b) allow any fitting, material, appliance or apparatus to be fitted, or any other arrangement to be made in a ship, other than that required by these Regulations, where it is satisfied by trial thereof or otherwise that any such arrangement is at least as effective as any required by these Regulations; and

(c) where it is satisfied in all respects as to the safety of the ship, passengers and crew, approve experimental arrangements in a ship.

Assigning Authority

27. The Chairman, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd, and Registro Italiano Navale and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai are each designated an Assigning Authority and authorized, subject to such conditions as the Board may prescribe, to assign freeboards to and issue certificates for ships, and appoint surveyors to survey, mark and inspect ships.

Issue of a Certificate

28. Where the Chairman is the Assigning Authority, no load line certificate shall be issued on the basis of an initial survey of a ship unless the owner thereof has made a written request to the Chairman to have freeboards assigned to the ship.

29. (1) Every survey and inspection referred to in this section shall be made by a surveyor on behalf of the Assigning Authority.

(a) an International Load Line Certificate (1966) for a ship that is to make an international voyage, or

(b) subject to subsection (4), a Local Load Line Certificate for a ship that is to make a voyage, other than an international voyage,

if the ship has been surveyed and inspected as required by paragraph 18(1)(a) or (b) and complies with subsection 26(1).

(3) The Chairman may issue an International Load Line Exemption Certificate for a ship that is to make an international voyage where the ship is surveyed and inspected as required by the Board and complies with all conditions prescribed by the Board.

(4) Where the Assigning Authority deems it necessary, due to the design or strength of the hull or superstructure, to place any limits on the operation of a ship referred to in paragraph (2)(b), any such limits shall be endorsed on the certificate in the space provided therein.

30. Upon the request of the Minister, a government that is a party to the 1966 Convention may act as an Assigning Authority and issue an International Load Line Certificate (1966) for a ship in accordance with paragraph 29(2)(a).

31. Where freeboards are assigned to a ship by the Chairman, the owner of the ship shall

(b) provide facilities that are, in the opinion of the surveyor, sufficient for the purpose of surveying and inspecting the ship.

32. An Assigning Authority, other than the Chairman, shall, on completion of any survey or inspection of a ship required by section 18, send to the Chairman

(iii) a statement of the date and place of delivery of the load line certificate;

(ii) a statement of the date and place of delivery of the load line certificate;

(c) where an existing load line certificate is endorsed pursuant to subsection 22(3) to extend its period of validity, a copy of the endorsement; and

Display of a Certificate

33. When a certificate is issued for a ship, the owner of the ship shall thereupon cause it to be framed and posted in a conspicuous place on board the ship and the master shall keep it framed and posted for as long as the certificate is in force and the ship is in use.

Cancellation of a Certificate

34. A certificate issued for a ship shall be cancelled by the Minister where he has reason to believe that

(a) material alterations have taken place in the hull or superstructures of the ship that would necessitate increased freeboards;

(b) the fittings and appliances referred to in subsection 18(4) are not maintained in an effective condition;

(d) the structural strength of the ship is lowered to such an extent that the ship is unsafe.

Periodical Inspections

35. (1) Every periodical inspection of a ship required by paragraph 18(1)(c) shall be made by a surveyor on behalf of the Assigning Authority.

(2) For the purpose of a periodical inspection of a ship, the Minister may request a government that is a party to the 1966 Convention to act as an Assigning Authority.

(3) Where a certificate described in section 29 has been issued for a ship, the Assigning Authority shall report to the Minister every case where the owner has neglected to have the ship periodically inspected as required by paragraph 18(1)(c).

Alterations and Repairs

36. (1) Every ship that is repaired shall comply with the requirements of these Regulations that applied to the ship prior to the repair.

(2) Every ship on which any material alterations have taken place in the hull or superstructures that would affect the calculations determining the positions of the load lines specified in the appropriate load line certificate of the ship shall be surveyed as required by paragraph 18(1)(a).

(3) Where the Chairman is the Assigning Authority, the owner of any ship described in subsection (2) shall submit to the Chairman such plans and calculations as the Board may require.

Log Book Entries and Draught Notices

37. The master of a ship in respect of which a load line certificate is in force and for which an official log book is required by the Act shall,

(a) before any other entry is made, enter in the log book the fresh water allowance and the position of the deck line and the load lines specified in the certificate; and

(b) before leaving any dock, wharf, harbour or other place to proceed on an international voyage, enter in the log book the particulars of the draughts and freeboards required by the instructions set out in the log book, post such particulars in a conspicuous place on board the ship and keep such particulars so posted and legible until the ship arrives at some other dock, wharf, harbour or place.

Form of a Certificate

38. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every certificate referred to in this Part shall be in the form set out in Schedule III.

(2) With the approval of the Board, a load line certificate issued by an Assigning Authority, other than the Chairman, may be modified to such extent as the circumstances may require.

PART III

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

40. (1) Where an International Load Line Certificate (1966) in force for a ship is marked to indicate that the freeboard is assigned as if the ship were a new ship, the ship shall comply with Schedule I of these Regulations.

(2) Where an International Load Line Certificate (1966) in force for a ship is marked to indicate that the freeboard is assigned as if the ship were an existing ship, the ship shall comply with Schedule I of the General Load Line Rules.

(3) Where an International Load Line Exemption Certificate is in force for a ship, the ship shall comply with the conditions contained in the Certificate.

41. (1) Where the government of a country requests that an International Load Line Certificate (1966) be issued for a ship flying the flag of that country, the Minister may authorize the Chairman to proceed with the survey and inspection required by paragraph 18(1)(a) or (b).

(2) Where a ship referred to in subsection (1) has been surveyed and inspected as required by paragraph 18(1)(a) or (b) and the Chairman is satisfied that the ship complies with subsection 40(1) or (2), whichever is applicable, the Chairman shall issue a certificate in the form set out in Schedule III, which certificate shall be endorsed to the effect that it is issued at the request of the government of the country whose flag the ship is flying.

(3) Where the government of a country requests that a periodical inspection required by paragraph 18(1)(c) be made on a ship flying the flag of that country, the Minister may authorize the Chairman to proceed with the inspection.

PART IV

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

Issue of a Certificate

44. (1) Where the government of a country requests that an International Load Line Certificate be issued for a ship flying the flag of that country, the Minister may authorize the Chairman to proceed with the survey and inspection required by paragraph 18(1)(a) or (b).

(2) Where a ship has been surveyed and inspected as required by paragraph 18(1)(a) or (b) and complies with section 43, the Chairman shall issue a certificate in the form set out in Schedule III, which certificate shall be endorsed to the effect that it is issued at the request of the government of the country whose flag the ship is flying.

PART V

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

(2) Where a certificate of load line survey that complies with section 51 is in force for a ship, the ship shall comply with the regulations for determining freeboards under which the certificate was issued.

Issue of a Certificate

47. (1) The surveys and inspections referred to in this section shall be made by a surveyor on behalf of the Assigning Authority.

(2) Where the government of a country requests that a load line certificate be issued for a ship flying the flag of that country, the Minister may authorize

(a) the Chairman to proceed with the survey and inspection required by paragraph 18(1)(a) or (b) and,

(i) if the ship complies with subsection 46(1) and is to make an international voyage, issue a Special Load Line Certificate, or

(ii) if the ship complies with subsection 46(1) and is to make a voyage that is not an international voyage, issue a Local Load Line Certificate; or

(b) an Assigning Authority, other than the Chairman, to issue a Local Load Line Certificate, where the ship is surveyed and inspected as required by paragraph 18(1)(a) or (b) and complies with subsection 46(1).

(3) A certificate referred to in subsection (2) that is issued at the request of the government of a country shall be endorsed to the effect that it is so issued.

Periodical Inspections

48. (1) Where a certificate referred to in subsection 47(2) is in force for a ship, the periodical inspection required by paragraph 18(1)(c) shall be made by a surveyor on behalf of the Assigning Authority.

(2) Where a certificate referred to in subsection 47(2) has been issued for a ship, the Assigning Authority shall report to the Minister every case where the owner has neglected to have the ship periodically inspected as required by paragraph 18(1)(c).

Additional Requirements

49. Every ship in respect of which a certificate referred to in subsection 47(2) is issued or authorized to be issued shall, for the purposes of section 28, subsection 29(4) and sections 31 to 34 and 36 to 38, be regarded as a ship to which Part II applies.

Special Load Line Certificates

50. (1) The Minister may cause a Special Load Line Certificate to be issued in a form approved by him.

(2) The provisions of these Regulations respecting the issue, duration and cancellation of an International Load Line Certificate (1966) apply to a Special Load Line Certificate.

Certificate of Load Line Survey

51. A certificate of load line survey issued under the authority of the government of a country that is not a party to the 1966 Convention or the 1930 Convention shall have the same effect in Canada as a Special Load Line Certificate, where the Minister certifies that

(a) a law in force in the country, based on the same principles as these Regulations and not less effective, provides for the issue of certificates of load line survey for ships flying the flag of that country;

(b) the certificate of load line survey is issued to a ship subject to compliance with regulations not less effective than Schedule I; and

(iii) an International Load Line Exemption Certificate issued under the authority of the Government of Canada as having the same effect in the country as the certificate of load line survey.

SCHEDULE I

REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING FREEBOARDS

General

1. (1) On every ship the cargo and ballast shall be stowed in such a manner as to ensure that the ship is sufficiently stable and is not subjected to excessive structural stress.

(2) The Administration shall satisfy itself that the general structural strength of the hull of every ship is sufficient for the draught corresponding to the freeboard assigned. Ships built and maintained in conformity with the requirements of a classification society recognized by the Administration may be considered to possess adequate strength.

Application

2. (1) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), ships with mechanical means of propulsion or lighters, barges or other ships without independent means of propulsion, shall be assigned freeboards in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 1-40 inclusive.

(2) Ships carrying timber deck cargoes may be assigned, in addition to the freeboards prescribed in paragraph (1) of this Regulation, timber freeboards in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 41-45 inclusive.

(3) Ships designed to carry sail, whether as the sole means of propulsion or as a supplementary means, and tugs, shall be assigned freeboards in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 1-40 inclusive. Such additional freeboard shall be required as determined by the Administration.

(4) Ships of wood or composite construction, or of other materials the use of which the Administration has approved, or ships whose constructional features are such as to render the application of this Schedule unreasonable or impracticable, shall be assigned freeboards as determined by the Administration.

(5) Regulations 10-26 inclusive shall apply to every ship to which a minimum freeboard is assigned. Relaxations from these requirements may be granted to a ship to which a greater than minimum freeboard is assigned on condition that the Administration is satisfied with the safety conditions provided.

(6) The Board may assign to any dredger, sandsucker, open hopper barge or other ship of special design a freeboard that is less than the freeboard calculated in accordance with Part III of this schedule, or partly or wholly exempt such a ship from the provisions of Regulation 14, if the ship

(c) is of such design and stability that such lesser freeboard or such exemption, as the case may be, will not adversely affect its safety.

Definitions of Terms used in the Schedules

3. (1) Length. The length (L) shall be taken as 96 per cent of the total length on a water line at 85 per cent of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or as the length from the foreside of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that water line, if that is greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel the water line on which this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed water line.

(2) Perpendiculars. The forward and after perpendiculars shall be taken at the forward and after ends of the length (L). The forward perpendicular shall coincide with the foreside of the stem on the water line on which the length is measured.

(4) Breadth. Unless expressly provided otherwise, the breadth (B) is the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shell and to the outer surface of the hull in a ship with a shell of any other material.

(a) The moulded depth is the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the top of the freeboard deck beam at side. In wood and composite ships the distance is measured from the lower edge of the keel rabbet. Where the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollow character, or where thick garboards are fitted, the distance is measured from the point where the line of the flat of the bottom continued inwards cuts the side of the keel.

(b) In ships having rounded gunwales, the moulded depth shall be measured to the point of intersection of the moulded lines of the deck and sides, the lines extending as though the gunwale were of angular design.

(c) Where the freeboard deck is stepped and the raised part of the deck extends over the point at which the moulded depth is to be determined, the moulded depth shall be measured to a line of reference extending from the lower part of the deck along a line parallel with the raised part.

(a) The depth for freeboard (D) is the moulded depth amidships, plus the thickness of the freeboard deck stringer

(b) The depth for freeboard (D) in a ship having a rounded gunwale with a radius greater than four per cent of the breadth (B) or having topsides of unusual form is the depth for freeboard of a ship having a midship section with vertical topsides and with the same round of beam and area of topside section equal to that provided by the actual midship section.

r is the volume of the moulded displacement of the ship, excluding bossing, in a ship with a metal shell, and is the volume of displacement to the outer surface of the hull in a ship with a shell of any other material, both taken at a moulded draught of d1; and where

(8) Freeboard Deck. The freeboard deck is normally the uppermost complete deck exposed to weather and sea, which has permanent means of closing all openings in the weather part thereof, and below which all openings in the sides of the ship are fitted with permanent means of watertight closing. In a ship having a discontinuous freeboard deck, the lowest line of the exposed deck and the continuation of that line parallel to the upper part of the deck is taken as the freeboard deck. At the option of the owner and subject to the approval of the Administration, a lower deck may be designated as the freeboard deck provided it is a complete and permanent deck continuous in a fore and aft direction at least between the machinery space and peak bulkheads and continuous athwartships. When this lower deck is stepped the lowest line of the deck and the continuation of that line parallel to the upper part of the deck is taken as the freeboard deck. When a lower deck is designated as the freeboard deck, that part of the hull which extends above the freeboard deck is treated as a superstructure so far as concerns the application of the conditions of assignment and the calculation of freeboard. It is from this deck that the freeboard is calculated.

(a) A superstructure is a decked structure on the freeboard deck, extending from side to side of the ship or with the side plating not being inboard of the shell plating more than four per cent of the breadth (B). A raised quarter deck is regarded as a superstructure.

(ii) access openings, if any, in these bulkheads fitted with doors complying with the requirements of Regulation 12,

(iii) all other openings in sides or ends of the superstructure fitted with efficient weathertight means of closing.

A bridge or poop shall not be regarded as enclosed unless access is provided for the crew to reach machinery and other working spaces inside these superstructures by alternative means which are available at all times when bulkhead openings are closed.

(c) The height of a superstructure is the least vertical height measured at side from the top of the superstructure deck beams to the top of the freeboard deck beams.

(d) The length of a superstructure (S) is the mean length of the part of the superstructure which lies within the length (L).

(10) Flush Deck Ship. A flush deck ship is one which has no superstructure on the freeboard deck.

(11) Weathertight. Weathertight means that in any sea conditions water will not penetrate into the ship.

Deck Line

4. The deck line is a horizontal line 300 mm in length and 23 mm in breadth. It shall be marked amidships on each side of the ship, and its upper edge shall normally pass through the point where the continuation outwards of the upper surface of the freeboard deck intersects the outer surface of the shell (as illustrated in Figure 1), provided that the deck line may be placed with reference to another fixed point on the ship on condition that the freeboard is correspondingly corrected. The location of the reference point and the identification of the freeboard deck shall in all cases be indicated on the International Load Line Certificate (1966).

Load Line Mark

5. The Load Line Mark shall consist of a ring 300 mm in outside diameter and 25 mm wide which is intersected by a horizontal line 450 mm in length and 25 mm in breadth, the upper edge of which passes through the centre of the ring. The centre of the ring shall be placed amidships and at a distance equal to the assigned summer freeboard measured vertically below the upper edge of the deck line (as illustrated in Figure 2).

Lines to be used with the Load Line Mark

6. (1) The lines which indicate the load line assigned in accordance with these Regulations shall be horizontal lines 230 mm in length and 25 mm in breadth which extend forward of, unless expressly provided otherwise, and at right angles to, a vertical line 25 mm in breadth marked at a distance 540 mm forward of the centre of the ring (as illustrated in Figure 2).

(a) the Summer Load Line indicated by the upper edge of the line which passes through the centre of the ring and also by a line marked S;

(e) the Fresh Water Load Line in summer indicated by the upper edge of a line marked F. The Fresh Water Load Line in summer is marked abaft the vertical line. The difference between the Fresh Water Load Line in summer and the Summer Load Line is the allowance to be made for loading in fresh water at the other load lines; and

(f) the Tropical Fresh Water Load Line indicated by the upper edge of a line marked TF, and marked abaft the vertical line.

(3) If timber freeboards are assigned in accordance with these Regulations, the timber load lines shall be marked in addition to ordinary load lines. These lines shall be horizontal lines 230 mm in length and 25 mm in breadth which extend abaft unless expressly provided otherwise, and are at right angles to, a vertical line 25 mm in breadth marked at a distance 540 mm abaft the centre of the ring (as illustrated in Figure 3).

(a) the Summer Timber Load Line indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LS;

(b) the Winter Timber Load Line indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LW;

(d) the Tropical Timber Load Line indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LT;

(e) the Fresh Water Timber Load Line in summer indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LF and marked forward of the vertical line. The difference between the Fresh Water Timber Load Line in summer and the Summer Timber Load Line is the allowance to be made for loading in fresh water at the other timber load lines; and

(f) the Tropical Fresh Water Timber Load Line indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LTF and marked forward of the vertical line.

(5) Where the characteristics of a ship or the nature of the ship's service or navigational limits make any of the seasonal lines inapplicable, these lines may be omitted.

(6) Where a ship is assigned a greater than minimum freeboard so that the load line is marked at a position corresponding to, or lower than, the lowest seasonal load line assigned at minimum freeboard in accordance with the present Convention, only the Fresh Water Load Line need be marked.

(7) On sailing ships only the Fresh Water Load Line and the Winter North Atlantic Load Line need be marked (as illustrated in Figure 4).

(8) Where a Winter North Atlantic Load Line is identical with the Winter Load Line corresponding to the same vertical line, this load line shall be marked W.

(9) Additional load lines required by other international conventions in force may be marked at right angles to and abaft the vertical line specified in subsection (1) of this Regulation.

Mark of Assigning Authority

7. The mark of the Authority by whom the load lines are assigned may be indicated alongside the load line ring above the horizontal line which passes through the centre of the ring, or above and below it. This mark shall consist of not more than four initials to identify the Authority's name, each measuring approximately 115 mm in height and 75 mm in width.

Details of Marking

8. The ring, lines and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. They shall also be permanently marked on the sides of the ships to the satisfaction of the Administration. The marks shall be plainly visible and, if necessary, special arrangements shall be made for this purpose.

Verification of Marks

9. The International Load Line Certificate (1966) shall not be delivered to the ship until the officer or surveyor acting under the provisions of Article 13 of the present Convention has certified that the marks are correctly and permanently indicated on the ship's sides.

Conditions of Assignment of Freeboard

10. (1) The master of every new ship shall be supplied with sufficient information, in an approved 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 considers 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.

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

12. (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 that 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.

13. 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.

14. (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.

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

Hatchways Closed by Portable Covers and Secured
Watertight by Tarpaulins and Battening Devices

15. (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:

(2) The width of each bearing surface for hatchway covers shall be at least 65 mm.

(3) Where covers are made of wood, the finished thickness shall be at least 60 mm in association with a span of not more than 1.5 m.

(4) Where covers are made of mild steel, the strength shall be calculated with assumed loads not less than 17 kPa on hatchways in position 1, and not less than 12.75 kPa 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 9.8 kPa for ships of 24 m in length and shall be not less than 17 kPa for ships of 100 m in length. The corresponding loads on hatchways in position 2 may be reduced to 7.4 kPa and 12.75 kPa respectively. In all cases values at intermediate lengths shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(6) Where portable beams for supporting hatchway covers are made of mild steel the strength shall be calculated with assumed loads not less than 17 kPa on hatchways in position 1 and not less than 12.75 kPa 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 m in length the requirements of subsection (5) of this Regulation are applicable.

(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 mm if that be greater. For ships of not more than 100 m in length the requirements of subsection (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.

(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 that the beams remain properly in position when the hatchway is closed.

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

(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 mm thick at the toes.

(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.

(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 m in length shall be secured by at least two such securing appliances.

Hatchways closed by Weathertight Covers
of Steel or other equivalent material
fitted with Gaskets and Clamping Devices

16. (1) At positions 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.

(2) Where weathertight covers are of mild steel, the strength shall be calculated with assumed loads not less than 17 kPa on hatchways in position 1, and not less than 12.75 kPa 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 mm if that be greater. The provisions of Regulation 15(5) are applicable for ships of not more than 100 m 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.

(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.

17. (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 mm above the deck if in position 1, and at least 380 mm 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.

18. (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 mm. In position 2 it shall be at least 380 mm.

19. (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 mm 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 m above the deck, and in position 2 the coamings of which extend to more than 2.3 m above the deck, need not be fitted with closing arrangements unless specifically required by the Administration.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this Regulation, ventilator openings shall be provided with efficient weathertight closing appliances. In ships of not more than 100 m 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 mm above the deck; in position 2 the coamings shall be of a height at least 760 mm above the deck.

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

20. 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 mm on the freeboard deck and 450 mm 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.

21. (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 watertightness 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.

22. (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 non-return 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 mm below the freeboard deck or less than 600 mm above the summer load water line 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.

23. (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 water line, or 500 mm whichever is the greater distance.

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

24. (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 subsections (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 formulas 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 formulas.

If the bulwark is more than 1.2 m in average height, the required area shall be increased by 0.004 m2 per metre of length of well for each 0.1 m difference in height. If the bulwark is less than 0.9 m in average height, the required area may be decreased by 0.004 m2 per metre of length of well for each 0.1 m difference in height.

(2) In ships with no sheer the area calculated according to subsection (1) of this Regulation shall be increased by 50 per cent. Where the sheer is less than the standard the percentage shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(3) Where a ship fitted with a trunk 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:

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 mm 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.

25. (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 m 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 mm. The other courses shall be not more than 380 mm 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.

26. (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.

(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 accommodation and the machinery space.

(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.

(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.

Freeboards

27. (1) For the purposes of freeboard computation, ships shall be divided into Type `A' and Type `B'.

(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:

(b) high degree of safety against flooding, resulting from the low permeability of loaded cargo spaces and the degree of subdivision usually provided.

(3) A Type `A' ship, if over 150 m in length, and designed to have empty compartments when loaded to its 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, if over 225 m 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 degrees;

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

(5) All ships which do not come within the provisions regarding Type `A' ships in subsections (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 Regulation 15(7) or 16 shall, except as provided in subsections (7) to (10) inclusive of this Regulation, be assigned freeboards based on Table II of Regulation 28.

(7) Any Type `B' ships of over 100 m in length may be assigned freeboards less than those required under subsections (6) of this Regulation provided that, in relation to the amount of reduction granted, the Administration is satisfied that:

(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 its 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, if over 225 m 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 paragraphs (7)(d) and (e), the limits given in subparagraphs (3)(a), (b) and (c) may be regarded as satisfactory.

--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 subsection (7) of this Regulation, the values from Table II 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.

(9) The reduction in tabular freeboard allowed under subsection (8) of this Regulation may be increased up to the total difference between the values in Table I and those in Table II of Regulation 28 on condition that the ship complies with the requirements of Regulations 26(1), (2), (3), (5) and (6), as if it were a Type `A' ship, and further complies with the provisions of paragraphs (7)(a) to (d) inclusive of this Regulation except that the reference in paragraph (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 m in length, when loaded to its 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 subsection (7), shall be assigned freeboards based upon the values given in Table II of Regulation 28 increased by the values given in the following table:

Freeboard increase over tabular freeboard for Type
`B' ships, for ships with hatch covers not complying
with Regulation 15(7) or 16

Length of ship (metres)	Free-board increase (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board increase (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board increase (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board increase (millimetres)
108 and below		129	121	153	240	177	306
		130	126	154	244	178	308
		131	131	155	247	179	311
	50	132	136	156	251	180	313
109	52	133	142	157	254	181	315
110	55	134	147	158	258	182	318
111	57	135	153	159	261	183	320
112	59	136	159	160	264	184	322
113	62	137	164	161	267	185	325
114	64	138	170	162	270	186	327
115	68	139	175	163	273	187	329
116	70	140	181	164	275	188	332
117	73	141	186	165	278	189	334
118	76	142	191	166	280	190	336
119	80	143	196	167	283	191	339
120	84	144	201	168	285	192	341
121	87	145	206	169	287	193	343
122	91	146	210	170	290	194	346
123	95	147	215	171	292	195	348
124	99	148	219	172	294	196	350
125	103	149	224	173	297	197	353
126	108	150	228	174	299	198	355
127	112	151	232	175	301	199	357
128	116	152	236	176	304	200	358

Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(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.

28. (1) The tabular freeboard for Type `A' ships shall be determined from the following table:

Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (illimetres)
24	200	61	587	98	1105	135	1719
25	208	62	600	99	1120	136	1736
26	217	63	613	100	1135	137	1753
27	225	64	626	101	1151	138	1770
28	233	65	639	102	1166	139	1787
29	242	66	653	103	1181	140	1803
30	250	67	666	104	1196	141	1820
31	258	68	680	105	1212	142	1837
32	267	69	693	106	1228	143	1853
33	275	70	706	107	1244	144	1870
34	283	71	720	108	1260	145	1886
35	292	72	733	109	1276	146	1903
36	300	73	746	110	1293	147	1919
37	308	74	760	111	1309	148	1935
38	316	75	773	112	1326	149	1952
39	325	76	786	113	1342	150	1968
40	334	77	800	114	1359	151	1984
41	344	78	814	115	1376	152	2000
42	354	79	828	116	1392	153	2016
43	364	80	841	117	1409	154	2032
44	374	81	855	118	1426	155	2048
45	385	82	869	119	1442	156	2064
46	396	83	883	120	1459	157	2080
47	408	84	897	121	1476	158	2096
48	420	85	911	122	1494	159	2111
49	432	86	926	123	1511	160	2126
50	443	87	940	124	1528	161	2141
51	455	88	955	125	1546	162	2155
52	467	89	969	126	1563	163	2169
53	478	90	984	127	1580	164	2184
54	490	91	999	128	1598	165	2198

Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)
55	503	92	1 014	129	1615	166	2212
56	516	93	1 029	130	1632	167	2226
57	530	94	1 044	131	1650	168	2240
58	544	95	1 059	132	1667	169	2254
59	559	96	1 074	133	1684	170	2268
60	573	97	1 089	134	1702	171	2281
172	2 294	209	2 696	246	2986	283	3189
173	2 307	210	2 705	247	2993	284	3194
174	2 320	211	2 714	248	3000	285	3198
175	2 332	212	2 723	249	3006	286	3202
176	2 345	213	2 732	250	3012	287	3207
177	2 357	214	2 741	251	3018	288	3211
178	2 369	215	2 749	252	3024	289	3215
179	2 381	216	2 758	253	3030	290	3220
180	2 393	217	2 767	254	3036	291	3224
181	2 405	218	2 775	255	3042	292	3228
182	2 416	219	2 784	256	3048	293	3233
183	2 428	220	2 792	257	3054	294	3237
184	2 440	221	2 801	258	3060	295	3241
185	2 451	222	2 809	259	3066	296	3246
186	2 463	223	2 817	260	3072	297	3250
187	2 474	224	2 825	261	3078	298	3254
188	2 486	225	2 833	262	3084	299	3258
189	2 497	226	2 841	263	3089	300	3262
190	2 508	227	2 849	264	3095	301	3266
191	2 519	228	2 857	265	3101	302	3270
192	2 530	229	2 865	266	3106	303	3274
193	2 541	230	2 872	267	3112	304	3278
194	2 552	231	2 880	268	3117	305	3281
195	2 562	232 2	888	269	3123	306	3285
196	2 572	233	2 895	270	3128	307	3288

Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)
197	2 582	234	2 903	271	3133	308	3292
198	2 592	235	2 910	272	3138	309	3295
199	2 602	236	2 918	273	3143	310	3298
200	2 612	237	2 925	274	3148	311	3302
201	2 622	238	2 932	275	3153	312	3305
202	2 632	239	2 939	276	3158	313	3308
203	2 641	240	2 946	277	3163	314	3312
204	2 650	241	2 953	278	3167	315	3315
205	2 659	242	2 959	279	3172	316	3318
206	2 669	243	2 966	280	3176	317	3322
207	2 678	244	2 973	281	3181	318	3325
208	2 687	245	2 979	282	3185	319	3328
320	3 331	331	3 361	342	3387	354	3414
321	3 331	332	3 363	343	3389	355	3416
322	3 337	333	3 366	344	3392	356	3418
323	3 339	334	3 368	345	3394	357	3420
324	3 342	335	3 371	346	3396	358	3422
325	3 345	336	3 373	347	3399	359	3423
326	3 347	337	3 375	348	3401	360	3425
327	3 350	338	3 378	349	3403	361	3427
328	3 353	339	3 380	350	3406	362	3428
329	3 355	340	3 382	351	3408	363	3430
330	3 358	341	3 385	352	3410	364	3432
				353	3412	365	3433

Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

(2) The tabular freeboard for Type `B' ships shall be determined from the following table:

Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)
24	200	61	587	98	1229	135	2000
25	208	62	601	99	1250	136	2021
26	217	63	615	100	1271	137	2043
27	225	64	629	101	1293	138	2065
28	233	65	644	102	1315	139	2087
29	242	66	659	103	1337	140	2109
30	250	67	674	104	1359	141	2130
31	258	68	689	105	1380	142	2151
32	267	69	705	106	1401	143	2171
33	275	70	721	107	1421	144	2190
34	283	71	738	108	1440	145	2209
35	292	72	754	109	1459	146	2229
36	300	73	769	110	1479	147	2250
37	308	74	784	111	1500	148	2271
38	316	75	800	112	1521	149	2293
39	325	76	816	113	1543	150	2315
40	334	77	833	114	1565	151	2334
41	344	78	850	115	1587	152	2354
42	354	79	868	116	1609	153	2375
43	364	80	887	117	1630	154	2396
44	374	81	905	118	1651	155	2418
45	385	82	923	119	1671	156	2440
46	396	83	942	120	1690	157	2460
47	408	84	960	121	1709	158	2480
48	420	85	978	122	1729	159	2500
49	432	86	996	123	1750	160	2520
50	443	87	1 015	124	1771	161	2540

Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)
51	455	88	1034	125	1793	162	2560
52	467	89	1054	126	1815	163	2580
53	478	90	1075	127	1837	164	2600
54	490	91	1096	128	1859	165	2620
55	503	92	1116	129	1880	166	2640
56	516	93	1135	130	1901	167	2660
57	530	94	1154	131	1921	168	280
58	544	95	1172	132	1940	169	2698
59	559	96	1190	133	1959	170	2716
60	573	97	1209	134	1979	171	2735
172	2 754	209	3413	246	3965	283	4432
173	2 774	210	3430	247	3978	284	4443
174	2 795	211	3445	248	3992	285	4455
175	2 815	212	3460	249	4005	286	4467
176	2 835	213	3475	250	4018	287	4478
177	2 855	214	3490	251	4032	288	4490
178	2 875	215	3505	252	4045	289	4502
179	2 895	216	3520	253	4058	290	4513
180	2 915	217	3537	254	4072	291	4525
181	2 933	218	3554	255	4085	292	4537
182	2 952	219	3570	256	4098	293	4548
183	2 970	220	3586	257	4112	294	4560
184	2 988	4221	3601	258	4125	295	4572
185	3 007	222	3615	259	4139	296	4583
186	3 025	223	3630	260	4152	297	4595
187	3 044	224	3645	261	4165	298	4607
188	3 062	225	3660	262	4177	299	4618
189	3 080	226	3675	263	4189	300	4630
190	3 098	227	3690	264	4201	301	4642
191	3 116	228	3705	265	4214	302	4654
192	3 134	229	3720	266	4227	303	4665

Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)	Length of ship (metres)	Free-board (millimetres)
193	3 151	230	3735	267	4240	304	4676
194	3 167	231	3750	268	4252	305	4686
195	3 185	232	3765	269	4264	306	4695
196	3 202	233	3780	270	4276	307	4704
197	3 219	234	3795	271	4289	308	4714
198	3 235	235	3808	272	4302	309	4725
199	3 249	236	3821	273	4315	310	4736
200	3 264	237	3835	274	4327	311	4748
201	3 280	238	3849	275	4339	312	4757
202	3 296	239	3864	276	4350	313	4768
203	3 313	240	3880	277	4362	314	4779
204	3 330	241	3893	278	4373	315	4790
205	3 347	242	3906	279	4385	316	4801
206	3 363	243	3920	280	4397	317	4812
207	3 380	244	3934	281	4408	318	4823
208	3 397	245	3949	282	4420	319	4834
320	4 844	331	4965	342	5075	354	5200
321	4 855	332	4975	343	5086	355	5210
322	4 866	333	4985	344	5097	356	5220
323	4 878	334	4995	345	5108	357	5230
324	4 890	335	5005	346	5119	358	5240
325	4 899	336	5015	347	5130	359	5250
326	4 909	337	5025	348	5140	360	5260
327	4 920	338	5035	349	5150	361	5268
328	4 931	339	5045	350	5160	362	5276
329	4 943	340	5055	351	5170	363	5285
330	4 955	341	5065	352	5180	364	5294
				353	5190	365	5303

Freeboards at intermediate lengths of ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

Ships above 365 m in length shall be dealt with by the Administration.

29. The tabular freeboard for a Type `B' ship of between 24 m and 100 m 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:

where E = effective length of superstructure in metres defined in Regulations 35.

30. Where the block coefficient (Cb) exceeds 0.68, the tabular freeboard specified in Regulation 28 as modified, if applicable, by Regulations 27(8), 27(10) and 29 shall be multiplied by the factor

31. (1) Where D exceeds

the freeboard shall be increased by

R millimetres, where R is

at length less than 120 m and 250 at 120 m length and above.

(2) Where D is less than

, no reduction shall be made except in a 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.

32. 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.

33. The standard height of a superstructure shall be as given in the following table:

The standard heights at intermediate lengths of the ship shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

34. (1) Except as provided in subsection (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.

35. (1) Except as provided for in subsection (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 subsection 3(9) of this Schedule the effective length is the length modified by the ratio of b/Bs, where

"Bs" is the breadth of the ship at the middle of the length of the superstructure, and

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.

36. (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:

(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 the 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.

37. (1) Where the effective length of superstructures and trunks is 1.0 L, the deduction from the freeboard shall be 350 mm at 24 m length of ship, 860 mm at 85 m length, and 1,070 mm at 122 m 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:

Percentages at intermediate lengths of superstructures and trunks shall be obtained by linear interpolation.

	Line	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 and without detached bridge	I	0	5	10	15	23.5	32	46	63	75.3	87.7	100
Ships with forecastle and with detached bridge	II	0	6.3	12.7	19	27.5	36	46	63	75.3	87.7	100

(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; and

38. (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 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 water line.

(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 subsection (12) of this Regulation.

(8) The ordinates of the standard sheer profile are given in the following table:

(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 eight 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:

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,

The above formula provides a curve in the form 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.

(13) The correction for sheer shall be the deficiency or excess of sheer (see subsections (9) to (11) inclusive of this Regulation), multiplied by

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

(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 subsection (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 mm per 100 m of length.

39. (1) The bow height defined as the vertical distance at the forward perpendicular between the water line corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the designed trim and the top of the exposed deck at side shall be not less than:

(2) Where the bow height required in subsection (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 m in length it shall be enclosed as defined in Regulation 3(9); and

(b) for ships over 100 m in length it shall be fitted with satisfactory closing appliances.

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

40. (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 subsection (1) of this Regulation, but without the correction for deck line, as provided by Regulation 32, shall not be less than 50 mm. For ships having in position 1 hatchways with covers which do not comply with the requirements of Regulation 15(7), 16 or 26, the freeboard shall be not less than 150 mm.

(3) The minimum freeboard in the Tropical Zone shall be the freeboard obtained by a deduction from the summer freeboard of 1/48th 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 subsection (3) of this Regulation, but without the correction for deck line, as provided by Regulation 32, shall not be less than 50 mm. For ships having in position 1 hatchways with covers which do not comply with the requirements of Regulation 15(7), 16 or 26, the freeboard shall be not less than 150 mm.

(5) The minimum freeboard in winter shall be the freeboard obtained by an addition to the summer freeboard of 1/48th of summer draught, measured from the top of the keel to the centre of the ring of the load line mark.

(6) The minimum freeboard for ships of not more than 100 m in length that enter any part of the North Atlantic defined in section 7 of Schedule II during the winter seasonal period shall be the winter freeboard plus 50 mm. For other ships, the Winter North Atlantic Freeboard shall be the winter freeboard.

(7) The minimum freeboard in fresh water of unit density shall be obtained by deducting from the minimum freeboard in salt water:

T = tonnes per centimetre 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 1/48th of summer draught, measured from the top of the keel to the centre of the ring of the load line mark.

Special Requirements for Ships
Assigned Timber Freeboards

41. Regulations 42 to 45 inclusive apply only to ships to which timber load lines are assigned.

42. (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 Regulations 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.

43. (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 m 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.

(2) Double bottom tanks where fitted within the midship half length of the ship shall have adequate watertight longitudinal subdivision.

(3) The ship shall be fitted either with permanent bulwarks at least 1 m 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.

44. (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 a superstructure other than a raised quarter deck.

(3) On a ship within a seasonal winter zone in winter, the height of the deck cargo above the weather deck shall not exceed 1/3 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.

(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 m. Strong angles or metal sockets or equally efficient means shall be provided for securing the uprights.

(6) Timber deck cargo shall be efficiently secured throughout its length by independent over-all lashings spaced not more than 3 m 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 m. The distance from an end bulkhead of a superstructure to the first eye plate shall be not more than 2 m. Eye plates and lashings shall be provided 0.6 m and 1.5 m from the ends of timber deck cargoes where there is no bulkhead.

(7) Lashings shall be not less than 19 mm 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 m, 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.

(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.

(11) In addition to the requirements of Regulation 25(5) guard-rails or life lines spaced not more than 330 mm apart vertically shall be provided on each side of the deck cargo to a height of at least 1 m above the cargo.

(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.

45. (1) The minimum summer freeboard shall be 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 1/36th 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).

(4) The Tropical Timber Freeboard shall be obtained by deducting from the Summer Timber Freeboard 1/48th of the moulded summer timber draught.

(5) The Fresh Water Timber Freeboard shall be computed in accordance with Regulations 40(7) and (8) based on the summer timber load waterline.

SCHEDULE II

ZONES, AREAS AND SEASONAL PERIODS

Northern Winter Seasonal Zones and Areas

(a) The North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I lies within the meridian of longitude 50º W from the coast of Greenland to latitude 45º N, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 45º N to longitude 15º W, THENCE, the meridian of longitude 15º W to latitude 60º N, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 60º N to the Greenwich Meridian, THENCE, this meridian northwards.

(b) The North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II lies within the meridian of longitude 68º30' W from the coast of the United States to latitude 40º N, THENCE, the rhumb line to the point latitude 36º N, longitude 73º W, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 36º N to longitude 25º W and THENCE, the rhumb line to Cape Torinana.

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

The Shetland Islands are to be considered as being on the boundary of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zones I and II.

the meridian of longitude 68º30' W from the coast of the United States to latitude 40º N, THENCE, the rhumb line to the southernmost intersection of the meridian of longitude 61º W with the coast of Canada and THENCE, the east coasts of Canada and the United States.

Chedabucto Bay and the Strait of Canso to the Canso Causeway are to be considered as being on the boundary of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II and the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area.

The St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area consists of that part of the St. Lawrence River bounded by the Victoria Bridge in Montréal, a straight line drawn from Cap-des-Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti Island, and a line drawn along the meridian of longitude 63º W from Anticosti Island to the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.

For a ship engaged in a voyage during the course of which it crosses the eastern boundary of the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area:

For a ship engaged in a voyage wholly within the limits of the North American Great Lakes Zone and the St. Lawrence River Seasonal Area:

the parallel of latitude 50º N from the east coast of the USSR to the west coast of Sakhalin, THENCE, the west coast of Sakhalin to the southern extremity of Cape Kril'on, THENCE, the rhumb line to Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, THENCE, the east and south coasts of Hokkaido to longitude 145º E, THENCE, the meridian of longitude 145º E to latitude 35º N, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 35º N to longitude 150º W and THENCE, the rhumb line to the southern extremity of Dall Island, Alaska.

Southern Winter Seasonal Zone

the rhumb line from the east coast of the American continent at Cape Tres Puntas to the point latitude 34º S, longitude 50º W, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 34º S to longitude 17º E, THENCE, the rhumb line to the point latitude 35º10' S, longitude 20º E, THENCE, the rhumb line to the point latitude 34º S, longitude 28º E, THENCE, along the rhumb line to the point latitude 35º30' S, longitude 118º E, 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 47º S, longitude 170º E, THENCE, along the rhumb line to the point latitude 33º S, longitude 170º W, and THENCE, the parallel of latitude 33º S to the west coast of the American continent. Valparaiso is to be considered as being on the boundary line of the Summer and Winter Seasonal Zones.

Tropical Zone

the parallel of latitude 13º N from the east coast of the American continent to longitude 60º W, THENCE, the rhumb line to the point latitude 10º N, longitude 58º W, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 10º N to longitude 20º W, THENCE, the meridian of longitude 20º W to latitude 30º N and THENCE, the parallel of latitude 30º N to the west coast of Africa; from the east coast of Africa the parallel of latitude 8º N to longitude 70º E, THENCE, the meridian of longitude 70º E to latitude 13º N, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 13º N to the west coast of India; THENCE, the south coast of India to latitude 10º30. N on the east coast of India, THENCE, the rhumb line to the point latitude 9º N, longitude 82º E, THENCE, the meridian of longitude 82º E to latitude 8º N, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 8º N to the west coast of Malaysia, THENCE, the coast of South-East Asia to the east coast of Viet-Nam at latitude 10º N, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 10º N to longitude 145º E, THENCE, the meridian of longitude 145º E to latitude 13º N and THENCE, the parallel of latitude 13º N 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.

the rhumb line from the Port of Santos, Brazil, to the point where the meridian of longitude 40º W 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 20º S to the west coast of Madagascar, THENCE, the west and north coasts of Madagascar to longitude 50º E, THENCE, the meridian of longitude 50º E to latitude 10º S, THENCE, the parallel of latitude 10º S to longitude 98º E, 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 11º S to the west side of Cape York; from the east side of Cape York the parallel of latitude 11º S to longitude 150º W, THENCE, the rhumb line to the point latitude 26º S, longitude 75º W, and THENCE, the rhumb line to the west coast of the American continent at latitude 30º S.

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

(a) The Suez Canal, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, from Port Said to the meridian of longitude 45º E.

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

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

Seasonal Tropical Areas

on the north by the rhumb line from Cape Catoche, Yucatan, to Cape San Antonio, Cuba, the north coast of Cuba to latitude 20º N and THENCE, the parallel of latitude 20º N to longitude 20º W;

on the west by the coast of Africa, the meridian of longitude 45º E in the Gulf of Aden, the coast of South Arabia and the meridian of longitude 59º E in the Gulf of Oman;

on the north and west by the southern boundary of the Tropical Zone and the east coast of Madagascar;

on the east by the rhumb line from the point latitude 20º S, longitude 50º E, to the point latitude 15º S, longitude 51º30' E, and THENCE, by the meridian of longitude 51º30' E to latitude 10º S.

on the south by the parallel of latitude 15º S from longitude 51º30' E, to longitude 120º E and THENCE, the meridian of longitude 120º E to the coast of Australia;

on the west and north by the coasts of Viet-Nam and China from latitude 10º N 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 10º N;

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

on the west by the meridian of longitude 123º W from the coast of the American continent to latitude 33º N and by the rhumb line from the point latitude 33º N, longitude 123º W, to the point latitude 13º N, longitude 105º W,

on the south by the Tropic of Capricorn from the east coast of Australia to longitude 150º W, THENCE, by the meridian of longitude 150º W to latitude 20º S and THENCE, by the parallel of latitude 20º S 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.

Summer Zones

on the east by the meridian of longitude 68º30' W from the coast of the United States to latitude 40º N and THENCE, by the rhumb line to the point latitude 36º N, longitude 73º W;

Enclosed Seas

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 m and under in length, the area north of latitude 44º N is a Winter Seasonal Area.

on the north and west by the coasts of France and Spain and the meridian of longitude 3º E from the coast of Spain to latitude 40º N;

on the south by the parallel of latitude 40º N from longitude 3º E to the west coast of Sardinia;

on the east by the west and north coasts of Sardinia from latitude 40º N to longitude 9º E, THENCE, by the meridian of longitude 9º E to the south coast of Corsica, THENCE, by the west and north coasts of Corsica to longitude 9º E and THENCE, by the rhumb line to Cape Sicié;

However, for ships of 100 m and under in length, the area between the parallel of latitude 50º N and the rhumb line from the east coast of Korea at latitude 38º N to the west coast of Hokkaido, Japan, at latitude 43º12' N is a Winter Seasonal Area.

The Winter North Atlantic Load Line

7. The part of the North Atlantic referred to in Regulation 40(6) of Schedule I comprises:

(a) that part of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II which lies between the meridians of 15º W and 50º W;

(b) the whole of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, the Shetland Islands to be considered as being on the boundary.

The North American Great Lakes Zone consists of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, the waters connecting those lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the St. Lawrence River west of the Victoria Bridge in Montréal.

SCHEDULE III

Load Line Certificates

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE (1966)

Issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, under the authority of the Government of Canada by (Here follows either "the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection" or, in a case where the Assigning Authority is not the Chairman, the name of the Assigning Authority).

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

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.

(Here follows the seal of the Minister and marking to show that the certificate has been registered by the Chairman or, in a case where the Assigning Authority is not the Chairman, the signature of the person competent to sign certificates for the Assigning Authority.)

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.

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

1. Except as provided otherwise in regulations respecting load line submersion allowances for a ship on the Great Lakes or St. Lawrence River, where 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. Except as provided otherwise in regulations respecting load line submersion allowances for a ship on the Great Lakes or St. Lawrence River, where 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 on this certificate. Where the density is other than unity, an allowance shall be made proportional to the difference between 1.025 and the actual density.

3. Attention is drawn to the legislative requirement that this certificate be framed and posted up in some conspicuous place on board the ship, and be kept so framed and posted for as long as the certificate is in force and the ship is in use.

** Insert the words: "Type `A'", "Type `B'", "Type `B'" with reduced freeboard", or "Type `B'" with increased freeboard", as appropriate.

*** Freeboards and load lines that do not apply to the ship need not be entered.

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

Issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, under the authority of the Government of Canada by the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection.

This is to certify that the above-mentioned ship is exempted from the provisions of the 1966 Convention, under the authority conferred by Article .... of the Convention referred to above.

The provisions of the Convention from which the ship is exempted under Article 6(2) are:

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

This is to certify that this ship continues to comply with the conditions under which this exemption was granted.

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

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

Issued under the provisions of the International Load Line Convention, 1930, under the authority of the Government of Canada by the Minister of Transport.

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

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 Load Line Convention, 1930.

This certificate is issued at the request of the Government of .and is valid until subject to periodical inspections in accordance with Article 14(3)(c) of the Convention.

This is to certify that a periodical inspection required by Article 14(3)(c) of the Convention, this ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention.

2. Except as provided otherwise in regulations respecting load line submersion allowances for a ship on the Great Lakes or St. Lawrence River, where 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 on the certificate. Where the density is other than unity, an allowance shall be made proportional to the difference between 1.025 and the actual density.

LOCAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

Issued under the provisions of the Canada Shipping Act by (Here follows either "the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection" or, in a case where the Assigning Authority is not the Chairman, the name of the Assigning Authority).

Subject to any limitations endorsed hereon, this certificate is valid for voyages between Canadian ports and for inland voyages.

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

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 ***

This certificate is valid until , subject to periodical inspections in accordance with the relevant provisions of the ***

This is to certify that at a periodical inspection required by the ** this ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions thereof.

The provisions of the Load Line Regulations (Sea) being fully complied with by this ship, the validity of this certificate is extended until

2. Except as provided otherwise in regulations respecting load line submersion allowances for a ship on the Great Lakes or St. Lawrence River, where 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 on this certificate. Where the density is other than unity, an allowance shall be made proportional to the difference between 1.025 and the actual density.

* Insert the words: "Type `A'", "Type `B'", "Type `B' with reduced freeboards" or "Type `B' with increased freeboards", as appropriate.

*** Insert the words: "General Load Line Rules", or "Load Line Regulations (Sea)", as appropriate.

Established by the CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS OF CANADA, 1978.

Subsection 2(1) of the Schedule I; and section 2 of Schedule I by adding subsection (6).

Subsection 24(2) of the French version; Figure 3 of section 6 of Schedule I; subsection 22(5) of Schedule I; subsection 35(2) of Schedule I; paragraphs 39(2)(a) and (b) of Schedule I; and subsection 45(5) of Schedule I.

Load Line Regulations (Sea)

CRC, Vol. XVI, c. 1441

General

Appropriate Certificate

Submersion of Load Lines

Appropriate Load Line

Timber Load Lines

Load Line Submersion Allowances

Powers of Inspectors and Port Wardens

Detention of a Ship

Surveys and Inspections

General Provisions Respecting Certificates

Alteration of Marks

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

Assigning Authority

Issue of a Certificate

Display of a Certificate

Cancellation of a Certificate

Periodical Inspections

Alterations and Repairs

Log Book Entries and Draught Notices

Form of a Certificate

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

Issue of a Certificate

Application

Conditions on which Freeboards are Determined

Issue of a Certificate

Periodical Inspections

Additional Requirements

Special Load Line Certificates

Certificate of Load Line Survey

REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING FREEBOARDS

General

Application

Definitions of Terms used in the Schedules

Deck Line

Load Line Mark

Lines to be used with the Load Line Mark

Mark of Assigning Authority

Details of Marking

Verification of Marks

Conditions of Assignment of Freeboard

Freeboards

Special Requirements for Ships Assigned Timber Freeboards

ZONES, AREAS AND SEASONAL PERIODS

Northern Winter Seasonal Zones and Areas

Southern Winter Seasonal Zone

Tropical Zone

Seasonal Tropical Areas

Summer Zones

Enclosed Seas

The Winter North Atlantic Load Line

Load Line Certificates

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE (1966)

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

LOCAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE

Special Requirements for Ships
Assigned Timber Freeboards