(5) If efficient means are provided for temporarily closing the openings in the shelter-deck in heavy weather, the freeing ports required by para. 11 (e) need not be provided. If, however, efficient means for closing the openings are not provided, whether in vessels with one or with more than one opening in the shelter-deck, then freeing ports with shutters properly hung are to be fitted, having a minimum area as follows: If the freeing port area is less than that stated above, an addition is to be made to the freeboard of per cent. of the vessel's moulded depth, provided, however, that in the case of vessels treated under para. 12, the freeboard is not to be increased beyond that due to deck erections of the same length and character, but with open wells, as determined by the different regulations contained in the load-line tables affecting poops, bridge houses, and forecastles. (6) The deduction for summer to be intermediate between Tables A and C, in proportion to the effective length of erections finally allowed for freeboard purposes, and the freeboards assigned to these vessels must never be less than would be assigned for a complete awningdecked vessel of the same dimensions. (7) For the purpose of the assignment of freeboards, a hatchway having strong iron or steel coamings, with hatch rest bars of the usual description, and also cleats for battening down bars securely riveted to the coamings, athwartship beams and fore and afters, substantial hatch covers and tarpaulins, shall be considered to have permanent means of closing.' And a deck erection having no openings in it, except so protected, shall be held to be " permanently enclosed." 1 TABLE A.-CARGO-CARRYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAR OR AWNING DECKS. For allowances admitted in vessels having erections on deck, see Explanation, page 19 et seq. TABLE OF RESERVE BUOYANCY AND FREEBOARD FOR FIRST-CLASS SEA-GOING IRON AND STEEL STEAM VESSELS. (In Salt Water.) The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and Mediterranean ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the corresponding or recognised summer months. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in the fine season in the Indian Seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. An additional freeboard of 2in, shall be required for all vessels up to and including 330ft. in length when entering the North Atlantic, when sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or any British or European port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at ports in British North America or Eastern ports in the United States, north of Cape Hatteras, from October to March inclusive. TABLE A.-(Continued.)~CARGO-CARRYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAR OR AWNING DECKS, For allowances admitted in vessels having erections on deck, see Explanation, page 19 et seq. (In Salt Water.) A. Correction in inches for a change of roft, in the length. B. Deduction in inches for summer voyages. The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and Mediterranean ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the corresponding or recognised summer months. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in the fine season in the Indian Seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. An additional freeboard of 2in. shall be required for all vessels up to and including 330ft. in length when entering the North Atlantic, when sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at ports in British North America or Eastern ports in the United States,north of Cape Hatteras, from October to March inclusive. TABLE A.-(Continued.)—CARGO-CARRYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAR OR AWNING DECKS. For allowances admitted in vessels having erections on deck, see Explanation, page 19 et seq. TABLE OF RESERVE BUOYANCY AND FREEBOARD FOR FIRST-CLASS SEA-GOING IRON AND STEEL STEAM VESSELS. (In Salt Water.) Co-efficient of Fineness. Percentage Reserve Buoyancy-(Winter). Corresponding Height of Freeboard Amidships (Winter), Measured from Top of Deck at Side. Moulded Depth and Length. 24 0 24 6 25 O 125 6 26 o 26 6 27 C 27 6 28 0 28 6 29 O [29 6 130 0 130 6 31 0 131 ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. 632 6 320 32 032 6 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and Mediterranean ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the corresponding or recognised summer months. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in the fine season in the Indian Seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. An additional freeboard of zin. shall be required for all vessels up to and including 330ft. in length when entering the North Atlantic, when sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at ports in British North America or Eastern ports in the United States, north of Cape Hatteras, from October to March inclusive. TABLE A.-(Continued.)—CARGO-CARRYING STEAM VESSELS, NOT HAVING SPAR OR AWNING DECKS. For allowances admitted on vessels having erections on deck, see Explanation, page 19 et seq. TABLE OF RESERVE BUOYANCY AND FREEBOARD FOR FIRST-CLASS SEA-GOING IRON AND STEEL STEAM VESSELS. (In Salt Water.) Percentage Reserve Buoyancy-(Winter). Co-efficient of Fineness. 35.8 Corresponding Height of Freeboard Amidships (Winter), Measured from Top of Deck at Side. Moulded Depth and Length. ft. in. | ft. in. | ft. in. | ft. in. | ft. in. | ft. in. ft. in. | ft. in. ft. in. | ft. in. | ft. in. 6 6 37 0 37 6 38 0 35 6 36 0 36 ft. in. ft. in. | ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. 38 6 39 O 39 6 40 0 140 ft. ft. ft. 426 432 468 ft. in. ft. in.' ft. in. | ft, in. .68 9 4 9 6 10 9 10 JI 9 6 9 8 9 9 8 9 10 10 9 9 4 10 9 11 10 910 IIII 1011 10 10 11 O II 9 10 10 O 10 9 9 9 1110 2 2 II 4 II A. Correction in inches for a change of 1oft. in the length, B. Deduction in inches for summer voyages. The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and Mediterranean ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the corresponding or recognised summer months. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in the fine season in the Indian Seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. An additional freeboard of zin. shall be required for all vessels up to and including 330ft. in length when entering the North Atlantic, when sailing to, or from, the Mediterannean, or any British or European port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at ports in British North America or Eastern ports in the United States, north of Cape Hatteras, from October to March inclusive |