| (Cap 369 section 102) [2 August 1991] (L.N. 319 of 1991) Cap 369AG reg 1 Citation (1) These regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Load Lines) (Particulars of Depth of Loading) Regulations. (2) (Omitted as spent) (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AG reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "freeboard" (干舷) means the distance measured vertically downwards amidships from the upper edge of the deck-line marked on the side of the ship to the surface of the water; "mean draught" (平均吃水) means the mean of the draughts shown on the scales of measurement on the stem and on the stern post of the ship; "mean freeboard" (平均干舷) means the mean of the freeboards on each side of the ship. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AG reg 3 Application These regulations apply to every ship in respect of which a load line certificate has been issued under section 51 of the Ordinance. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AG reg 4 Form of notice to be posted on board ship under section 55(2)(b) The notice which, under section 55(2)(b) of the Ordinance, is to be posted up in some conspicuous place on board a ship before the ship leaves any dock, wharf or harbour or other place for the purpose of proceeding to sea, shall be in the form set out in the Schedule. (Enacted 1991) Cap 369AG SCHEDULE [regulation 4] MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE (Chapter 369) Notice under section 55(2)(b) SHIP ............................................... PORT OF REGISTRY ..................... GROSS TONNAGE* ....................... (1) Summer freeboard .................................................................... corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ................................ feet .............................. inches). millimetres millimetres (2) Winter freeboard ...................................................................... corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ................................ feet .............................. inches). millimetres millimetres (3) Tropical freeboard .................................................................... corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ................................. feet ............................. inches). millimetres millimetres (4) Winter North Altantic freeboard ................................................ corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ................................ feet .............................. inches). millimetres millimetres (5) Allowance for fresh water for all freeboards other than timber freeboards ..................................................... millimetres (6) Timber summer freeboard ......................................................... corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ................................ feet .............................. inches). millimetres millimetres (7) Timber winter freeboard ........................................................... corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ................................ feet .............................. inches). millimetres millimetres (8) Timber tropical freeboard .......................................................... corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ................................. feet ............................. inches). millimetres millimetres (9) Timber winter North Altantic freeboard ..................................... corresponding to a mean draught+ of ......................................... (equal to ..................... ............ feet ............................ inches). millimetres millimetres (10) Allowance for fresh water for timber freeboards ........................ millimetres The particulars to be given above of freeboards and allowances for fresh water are to be taken from the load line certificate currently in force in respect of the ship. Paragraphs referring to freeboards which the certificate shows have not been assigned to the ship must be deleted. * In the case of a ship having alternative gross tonnages, both must be given. +1. The mean draught to be given above is the mean of the draughts which would be shown on the scales of measurement on the stem and on the stern post of the ship if it were so loaded that the upper edge of the load line on each side of the ship appropriate to the particular freeboard were on the surface of the water. 2. Where the draught is shown on the scales of measurement on the stem and on the stern post of the ship in feet the mean draught must be given in both millimetres and feet and inches using an equivalent of 25.4 millimetres to one inch. PARTICULARS OF LOADING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Date Place Actual Draught Mean Freeboard Signature of Master and an Officer Forward Aft Mean Actual (see notes 1 and 2 below) Corrected (see note 3 below) Master An officer Notes 1. The actual mean freeboard (Column 6) is the mean of the freeboards on each side of the ship at the time when the ship is loaded and ready to leave. 2. If the actual mean freeboard is less than the appropriate minimum salt water freeboard as shown on the load line certificate there must be entered in Column 7 the corrected freeboard arrived at after making any allowances for density of water, rubbish to be discharged overboard and fuel, water and stores to be consumed on any stretch of river or inland water, being allowances duly entered in the ship's official log-book. 3. If the actual mean freeboard is greater than the appropriate salt water freeboard, Column 7 need not be filled in. (Enacted 1991) |
