Effective May 30, 1943, at
least one of the aforementioned flexible ladders of an approved type shall
be carried for embarkation and pilots’ use. On and after June 30,
1943, all new installations or replacements of flexible ladders shall
be of an approved type.
(c) Towing vessels manned
barges, and miscellaneous craft
(1) Life rafts.
Towing vessels, manned barges, and miscellaneous craft shall carry sufficient
lifeboats to accommodate all persons on board. In addition, approved rafts
to accommodate all persons on board shall be carried: Provided, That
where lack of space or operating conditions prevent the proper stowage
of life rafts, approved life floats may be substituted. Rafts shall not
have a greater capacity than 15 persons nor a less capacity than 5 persons.
(2) Life preservers.
Towing vessels, manned barges, and miscellaneous craft shall, in addition
to having a life preserver for each person allowed to be carried, be provided
with life preservers stowed on the boat deck, or uppermost deck, for at
least 25 percent of the total number of persons. These life preservers
shall be stowed in chests so as to be readily accessible and in a manner
as to float free of the vessel. The covers of the chests shall be of the
"lift-off" type to insure release of the life preservers.
153.2a Davits; lifeboats, construction
of. The following provisions are, during the emergency, applicable as
alternative details of construction for lifeboat davits to those provided
in Sec. 37.1-4, 59.3, 60.21, 76.15, 94.14, and 113.23:
(a) Steel, structural.
Where structural steel is used for the fabrication of davit frames or davit
arms the material shall be made by either or both of the following processes:
open-hearth or electric furnace. It shall conform to the following requirements
as to tensile properties:
(In Substantial agreement
with A. S. T. M. designation A 7-2k)
Tensile strength, psi 60,000
to 72,000
Yield point, min., psi 0.5 tens. str. but in no case less than 33,000
Elongation in 8 in., min., percent
1,500,000 tens. str.
Elongation in 2 in., mm., percent 22
153.3 Lifeboats on ocean and
coastwise vessels. During the emergency, lifeboats on all vessels operating
on ocean or coastwise waters shall comply with the following additional requirements:
(a) Grab rails. Grab rails
or other suitable means shall be substantially attached to each lifeboat,
below the turn of the bilge, where practicable. Grab rails shall extend
approximately two-thirds of the length of the lifeboat. Where wires or manila
ropes are attached to the lifeboats in lieu of grab rails, they shall be
so arranged that they may be detached when the lifeboat is waterborne.
(b) Readiness for lowering.
When in the opinion of the master it can be done with safety, all lifeboats
attached to davits other than gravity davits shall be properly griped in
the outboard position so as to provide for immediate lowering in case of
emergency. On all vessels guys are to be rigged from the davit heads when
the boats are carried in the outboard position.
(c) Cubic capacity of lifeboats.
On all mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise cargo and tank vessels
which are certificated for the first time after January 1, 1943, the cubic
carrying capacity of the lifeboats provided shall be calculated on the basis
of 15 cubic feet per person. This rated carrying capacity shall be plainly
marked on at least 2 of the thwarts. On such lifeboats the marking of the
name plate with rated carrying capacity in persons shall be omitted.
(1) Air tanks of lifeboats.
The air tank capacity in such lifeboats shall equal at least one-tenth
of the total volume of the lifeboat in cubic feet and in addition sufficient
air tank capacity shall be provided to float the boat (including its equipment)
when filled with water.
(2) Provisions and water.
In all cases such lifeboats shall be provided with water as required by
these regulations for the number of persons which the boat will accommodate
on the basis of 10 cubic feet per person. Provisions shall be provided
for the number of persons the lifeboat is allowed to carry on a wartime
basis.
153.3a Motor lifeboats.
On all ocean and coastwise ships of 3,000 gross tons and over which are certificated
for the first time after January 1, 1943, one of the lifeboats on each side
shall be motor-propelled.
(a) Equipment. In addition
to being provided with all equipment required for lifeboats, such motor
lifeboats shall carry at least two 1-quart size fire extinguishers of the
carbon tetrachloride type. Motor lifeboats carried on passenger vessels
in compliance with § 59.5 of this chapter shall in all cases be fitted
with a radio installation and a searchlight in accordance with § 59.11a
of this chapter.
(b) Motor and accessories.
The engine for motor-propelled lifeboats shall be of a reliable type, permanently
installed inside the lifeboats.
The power of motor lifeboats
shall be such that the speed through the water, in smooth water, shall be
at least 6 knots when fully loaded. Under these conditions, fuel capacity
sufficient for 24 hours continuous operation shall be provided.
Suitable provision shall be made
for going astern.
The motor shall be protected
by a weatherproof enclosure. The top of the enclosure shall be constructed
so that it may be removed when necessary and shall be fitted with a ventilator
of a water-protector type.
Fittings, pipes, and connections
shall be of high standard and good workmanship and installed in accordance
with good practice. There shall be a strainer between carburetor and fuel
tank and an efficient hand starter.
153.4 Construction of life rafts.
During the emergency, life rafts on all vessels operating on ocean or coastwise
waters shall comply with the following additional requirements:
(a) Stowage. Life rafts
shall be stowed on skids, launching ways or other alternative means to provide
quick release of the rafts directly into the water and arranged so that
they would have the best chance of floating free of the ship if there is
no time to launch them.
153.4a Construction of life
floats. During the emergency, life floats installed after March 31, 1943,
on all vessels operating on ocean or coastwise waters hall comply with the
following requirements:
(a) General provisions; approval.
(1) The standard specifications
for balsa wood life floats are set forth in paragraph (d) to enable manufacturers
to produce equipment which fully meets the approval requirements by strict
adherence to all details of the standard specification.
(2) Manufacturers who desire
to manufacture life floats shall submit fully dimensioned drawings and
material specifications in quadruplicate in order that they may be considered
for approval. After the plans and specifications have been examined and
any necessary adjustments made, strength, freeboard, and capacity tests
shall be conducted in accordance with paragraph (b).
(b) General characteristics
of life float. Every life float shall conform to the following general
requirements:
(1) Construction, materials,
and workmanship shall at least be equivalent to that of the standard type.
(2) It shall be effective and
stable floating either side up.
(3) It shall have a life line
securely becketed around the outside of the life float, festooned in bights
approximately 3 feet in length, with a seine float in each bight, and
extra life lines or pendants shall be fitted approximately 18 inches apart.
(4) It shall be of such strength
that it can be launched or dropped from a height of 60 feet into the water
flat, sidewise, and endwise without damage to the body, or other damage
affecting the serviceability of the float for the purpose intended.
(5) After the drop tests, the
buoyancy of the life float shall be determined, and then be tested in
fresh water for 48 hours while loaded with a weight giving a downward
gravitational pull of 40 pounds for each person of capacity, the weight
being out of water, or equivalent. The life float shall be reversed in
the water at the end of the first 24 hours of this test. At the expiration
of the test the buoyancy shall be again determined. Inability to support
the test weight of 40 pounds for each person of capacity, or a decrease
in the buoyancy of the life float of over 10 percent, shall be considered
cause for rejection. Rigging and canvas cover may be removed and inspected
for interior damage.
(6) It shall not be allowed
a capacity of persons in excess of that established by actual demonstration.
(7) Every life float shall
have a brass plate affixed thereon by the builder and bearing his name,
the serial number of the float, the date of construction, dimensions,
and number of persons the float is certified to carry. A blank space shall
be provided for the inspector’s initials, port, and the letters "U.
S. C. G."
(8) In addition to the name
plate, the number of persons allowed to be carried shall be stenciled
in a conspicuous place on the life float.
(c) Factory inspection.
(1) An inspector shall examine
the construction of life floats at the place where they are built, and,
after he has satisfied himself that they are constructed in accordance
with the approved plans and specifications, he shall stamp the initials
of his name, port, and the letters "U. S. C. G." on a blank
space on the name plate, and this stamp shall be satisfactory evidence
that the life float has been constructed in accordance with said plans
and specifications.
(2) One float of each size
and type manufactured shall be selected at random from each group of approximately
30 completed floats and drop-tested from a height of 60 feet. The first
one selected from the first group is to be drop-tested flat, the one selected
from the second group is to be drop-tested sidewise, and the one selected
from the third group is to be drop-tested endwise, so that out of 90 floats
manufactured, three floats will have been drop-tested from a height of
60 feet, one flat, one endwise, and one sidewise; after the drop-test,
the float shall be subjected to a 2-hour buoyancy test of 40 pounds downward
gravitational pull for each person of capacity: Provided, That in cases
where the volume of production and excellence of workmanship are such
that the above number of tests are deemed unnecessary in the opinion of
the inspector, one shall be picked at random from each group of 100 completed
floats and given a complete series of drop-tests; i. e., sidewise, endwise,
and flat as well as the initial 48-hour buoyancy test. One float out of
each 100 shall be given this buoyancy test regardless of the number drop-tested.
(3) Reports concerning each
test shall be forwarded to Headquarters and shall include the name of
the inspector who conducted the test, the number stamped on the float
tested, date and location of test, together with pertinent details of
results.
(d) Standard type balsa wood
life floats
(1) Types and capacities.
Balsa wood life floats shall be of the elliptical or rectangular types,
as illustrated by Figure 1 and Figure 2, Alteration 1, dated November
15, 1943, respectively, and shall be furnished in 10-, 15-, 25-, 40-,
or 60-person capacities.
(2) Balsa wood. Balsa
wood shall be of the genus Ochroma; weight not more than 14 pounds nor
less than 8 1/2 pounds per cubic foot when thoroughly dry; thickness,
2 inches and over, to average not less than 2 1/2 inches, with not more
than 50 percent of 2 inches thickness admitted; width, 3 inches and over,
to average not less than 5 inches; length, 3 feet and over, to average
not less than 5 feet, with not more than 40 percent of 3-foot lengths
admitted. Pieces less than 2 inches in thickness but not less than 1 inch
may be used, provided they are fabricated into blocks complying with the
above dimensions prior to their being incorporated in the body construction.
In assembling the various pieces, they are to be treated in the same manner
as that specified for the gluing of the float body, the requirements for
which are covered under paragraph (d) (4) of this section. It shall be
sound, square edge, kiln dried to a moisture content not exceeding 12
percent, and shall be free from rot, dote, large or unsound knots, wormholes,
and other injurious defects; except that one sound, tight knot, not over
1 1/4 inches in diameter and 160 scattered pin wormholes or their equivalent,
will be allowed in every 5 square feet, surface measure, provided the
pin wormholes do not exceed 1/32 inch in diameter and that there shall
be no concentrations of more than 40 pin wormholes in any square foot
of surface area. Pith which does not exceed 1 inch in diameter and which
does not appear on the surface of the piece shall not be considered a
defect. Boxed pith less than 1 inch in diameter shall not be considered
a defect.
(3) Joint and seam arrangement.
The balsa wood pieces composing each layer shall be as large as practicable
in order to keep the number of pieces and the number of seams and butts
to a minimum, but no layer shall be less than 2 inches in thickness. The
pieces shall be so arranged in adjacent layers that butts and seams are
staggered in order to give maximum rigidity to the whole and to minimize
all channels through which water might penetrate. The grain of the wood
shall be so laid as to give minimum end grain on the outside surface of
the finished body. The use of small pieces for filling purposes in the
interior of the body is prohibited. The use of small pieces for fairing
purposes on the exterior of the body will be permitted, provided that
the grain complies with the above requirement and that the pieces are
thoroughly glued in place as hereinafter specified. All butted ends shall
be square and smooth. All sides shall be smooth and straight. All butts
and seams shall be tightly fitted.
(4) Gluing. Before assembling
the various pieces, all end grain of each piece which will form part of
a butt or seam shall be given a copious coat of urea formaldehyde or phenol
resin waterproof glue. This coat of glue shall be allowed to dry before
assembly proceeds. The parts then shall be assembled with a copious coat
of the waterproof glue applied to each mating surface of each piece which
forms part of a butt or seam. The body shall then be clamped until the
glue is dry.
(5) Doweling and smooth
finish. The rough body shall then be worked down to its approximate
final form and then be doweled as necessary to thoroughly secure all pieces.
Dowels shall extend through the entire body of the life float. They shall
be of white pine, birch, douglas fir, or equal, 1/2 inch diameter, and
be driven through a 3/8 inch diameter bored hole. Before driving a dowel,
the dowel and its hole for the entire length shall be thoroughly coated
with waterproof glue. After the glue has dried, the body shall be worked
down to its final form. It shall be as smooth as practicable. If any gaps
are found to exist in butts or seams, they shall be filled with shims
glued in. The entire exterior of the body shall then be given a coat of
waterproof glue, which shall be allowed to dry.
(6) Muslin wrapping.
The body shall then be tightly wound with a continuous band of unbleached
muslin, 4.7 ounces per square yard. This band shall be about 8 inches
wide and shall be applied with an overlap of one-half its width, so that
the final covering is two layers thick. As it is applied, the body shall
be given a coat of waterproof glue, and care shall be taken that the glue
thoroughly penetrates the muslin. After the wrapping is completed, the
life float shall be again coated with two coats of water-resisting spar
varnish. Alternate methods of treating and covering the exterior surface
will be considered if the methods have been found satisfactory.
(7) Intent of subparagraphs
(2) to (6), inclusive. The intent of the foregoing is to produce a
compact monolithic structure without channels or opening through which
water may penetrate the interior, and that it shall not only be waterproof
at its exterior surface without the aid of further covering but that each
piece of which it is constructed shall be a unit which will localize within
itself any absorption due to exterior damage. Every effort shall be directed
to this result during construction.
(8) Covering. The body
shall be covered with a spirally wound covering of No. 10 cotton canvas
having a width of 8 inches wrapped in waterproof glue with an overlap
of 4 inches on each wrap. The canvas cover shall be given one coat of
light gray canvas preservative paint. Alternate methods of covering may
be submitted for consideration by the Commandant.
(9) Straps. The straps
shall be 3-inch cotton tape or webbing having a breaking (tensile) strength
of not less than 750 pounds for the 10- and 15-person sizes, and not less
than 1,500 pounds for the 25-, 40-, and 60-person sizes.
(10) Thread. All thread
used in the construction of life floats shall be No. 16, 3-cord linen
or No. 10, 6-cord, glazed finish, heavy cotton thread.
(11) Platform, net, and
rigging. The platform, netting, and rigging shall be in general accordance
with Figure 1 or 2. Care shall be taken that the platform and netting
will readily pass through the life float when it is launched, regardless
of which side of the life float strikes the water. All parts of the platform,
including surfaces, edges, and rivets, shall be smooth and present no
cutting edges, points, or splinters which might be dangerous to a barefooted
person. The platform shall be finished in natural wood and painted with
two coats of water-resisting spar varnish.
(12) Life line and pendants.
The life line around the life float shall be festooned in bights not longer
than 3 feet, with a seine float in each bight. The extra life lines or
pendants shall be fitted approximately 18 inches apart.
(13) Marking. Each life
float shall be fitted with a name plate in accordance with paragraph (b)
(7) and be stenciled with the number of persons allowed in accordance
with paragraph (b) (8).
153.5 Construction of buoyant
apparatus. During the emergency, the following details of construction
of buoyant apparatus are provided for:
(a) Air tanks. Ferrous
metals, properly galvanized of a thickness not less than No. 20 B. W. G.
for tanks of 15 cubic feet capacity or less, and a thickness of not less
than No. 18 B. W. G. for tanks of over 15 cubic feet capacity may be permitted
on air tanks constructed during emergency: Provided, That in cases where
galvanized iron tanks are used under the emergency provision, the name plate
shall show the notation "Gal. air tanks."
153.6 Additional equipment for
lifeboats on self-propelled ocean and coastwise vessels. The following
additional equipment shall, during the emergency, be provided:
(a) Bilge pump. Lifeboats
constructed on or after January 1, 1943, shall be equipped with an approved
semi-rotary wing type or equally suitable and efficient bilge pump permanently
affixed in a suitable position in the boat. The pump shall be of a type
not easily deranged, the materials used in its construction shall be of
a character not readily deteriorated by the action of salt water, and it
shall be so constructed as to be readily disassembled for repairs. A suitable
foot valve shall be located on the suction side of the pump and the suction
opening shall have a cross-sectional area of not less than 0.7854 square
inch. The pump shall be located well down in the center line of the boat
and be fitted with a flexible discharge hose at least 6 feet in length and
having a cross-sectional area of opening not less than that of the suction
opening.
(1) Lifeboats built prior to
January 1, 1943, shall be provided with a pump of the type specified above
or a good quality barrel bilge pump may be provided. The material of which
the pump is manufactured shall be of a corrosion-resisting character.
The barrel shall be at least 2 inches in diameter and fitted with a discharge
hose at least 6 feet in length and not less than 1.5 inches in diameter.
(2) All pump suctions shall
be fitted with suitable strainers and provision shall be made for allowing
the strainer to be cleaned.
(b) Blankets. At least
six woolen blankets in waterproof covers.
(c) Chart. A current Hydrographic
Office (U. S. Navy) pilot chart of the waters navigated, in a metal container
(similar to a sounding tube case).
(d) Drinking cups. A total
of three drinking cups, at least two of which shall be of the well-bucket
type, consisting of a tubular bucket about 1 inch in diameter and 3 inches
long, marked in one-half ounce graduations. A chain or lanyard shall be
attached to bucket-type cups in order that they may be dropped into the
drinking water tanks. Drinking cups shall be fabricated of rust-resisting
material.
(e) First-aid kit.
(1) First-aid kits in all lifeboats
constructed on and after January 1, 1944, shall be of an approved 24-unit
type.
(2) All first-aid kits procured
for use in lifeboats prior to January 1, 1944, which complied with the
applicable regulations, need not be replaced, and may be continued in
use, provided such first-aid kits are complete and in good and serviceable
condition.
(3) Replacements of first-aid
kits in all lifeboats subsequent to January 1, 1944, shall be of an approved
24-unit type.
(f) Flashlight batteries.
Three extra 3-cell approved flashlight batteries in a waterproof package.
(g) Canvas hood and side spray
curtain. A canvas hood and side spray curtain to provide shelter to
the occupants of the boat. The hood and curtain shall be made of No. 8 yellow,
waterproofed cotton duck. The canvas hood should extend from the stem to
the mast, but not less than approximately one-third of the length of the
lifeboat, and must be easy to rig.
The side spray curtain shall
extend from the after side of the canvas hood to approximately the after
thwart and shall extend about 12 inches above the gunwale. The side spray
curtain may be held in place by means of rods installed in the rowlock sockets
so as to be easily transferred from side to side according to the direction
of the wind.
(h) Lamp wicks. Two lamp
wicks in waterproof container.
(i) Massage oil. One gallon
of oil of a type suitable for massaging the feet and legs.
(j) Mast and sail. In
addition to the mast, sail, and rigging, a suitable jib and 30 fathoms of
15-thread manila line shall be provided. New sails for lifeboats, as well
as replacements for existing sails, are to be red or chrome yellow in color
for the purpose of increasing their visibility on the water and from the
air.
(k) Matches. Two additional
boxes of friction matches.
(l) Painter. The painter
required by § 59.11 of this chapter shall be secured in the forward
part of the boat with a strop eye and toggle so that it may be rigged as
a sea painter and readily released from the boat. An additional painter,
15 fathoms of 2~-inch manila, shall be secured to the stem and coiled in
the boat ready for use.
(m) Provisions. The provisions
consisting of hard bread or equivalent of approved emergency ration, shall
be removed from the lifeboats and the following provisions shall be provided
for each person the boat is certificated to carry:
(1) Fourteen ounces of biscuits
known as "Type C" ration covered by U. S. Army specifications.
[The size and number of biscuits in each package, as well as the general
specification, for the package covering are as follows: Each biscuit should
measure approximately 2 9/16 inches square by 5/16 inch thick. The biscuits
will be packed and heat-sealed in moisture and grease-resisting wax glassine
paper.]
(2) Fourteen ounces of pemmican
covered by specifications for U. S. Navy Aircraft Emergency Ration Pemmican.
(3) Fourteen ounces of chocolate
tablets in waterproof packages or containers, or an additional 14 ounces
of biscuits "Type C" rations covered by U. S. Army specifications.
(4) Fourteen ounces of milk
tablets in waterproof packages or containers. Compliance with this requirement
and with the requirements of paragraph (p) of this section shall dispense
with compliance with the requirements of Secs. 59.11 (w) and 60.9 (w)
of this chapter relating to the carrying of condensed milk.
(5) On and after November 1,
1944, the provisions required by this section shall be packaged in hermetically
sealed containers of an approved type and stowed in provision lockers
or other compartments providing suitable protection.
(6) Equivalents in calorific
value may be substituted for pemmican required by item (2) and the milk
tablets required by item (4) or both, provided that the substitutes and
packing are satisfactory for lifeboat use. Samples of proposed substitutes
shall be submitted to the Commandant for approval.
(k) Daytime distress signals.
Four self-contained smoke signals of an approved type. Such signals shall
be positively and easily operated and under adverse weather conditions,
shall produce, while floating on the surface of the water, smoke in sufficient
intensity, volume, and color as to be easily visible from aircraft.
153.7a Equipment for
life rafts approved on and after March 15, 1943. The provisions of Sec.
59.52 of this chapter, with respect to equipment for life rafts on ocean and
coastwise vessels, are suspended for the duration of the emergency insofar
as they were applicable to life rafts approved on and after March 15, 1943.
Life rafts approved on and after March 15, 1943, shall be equipped as follows:
(a) Blankets. Four blankets
in waterproof covers.
(b) Boathook. One boathook
of clear-grain white ash, not less than 8 feet long by 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
(c) Bucket. One
galvanized iron bucket of not less than 2-gallon capacity with lanyard attached.
(d) Canvas hood and protective
curtain. Portable spray curtains shall be provided on all sides extending
at least 12 inches above the seats. An easily rigged windbreaker and canopy
shall also be provided to protect the occupants from the weather and to
enclose and cover the area within the bulwark. The canopy shall be so arranged
that it can be used to catch rain water. The side curtains shall be provided
with means to allow rowing the raft when the curtains are in place.
(e) Chart. A Hydrographic
Office (U. S. Navy) pilot chart, reasonably current, of the waters navigated,
in a watertight container (similar to a sounding tube case).
(f) Compass. One efficient
liquid compass with not less than a 2-inch card.
(g) Daytime distress signals.
At least four approved daytime distress signals.
(h) Distress signals.
Twelve self-igniting red lights, or approved equivalent, in a watertight
metal case, container to be same as required for lifeboats.
(i) Ditty bag. One canvas
bag containing sailmaker’s palm, needle, sail twine, marline, and marline
spike.
(j) Drain plugs.
One plug for each drain hole and two spare plugs accessible from either
side of raft.
(k) Drinking cups. Two
enameled, or otherwise suitable, drinking cups. One of the cups shall be
suitably marked for measuring in one-half ounce sections for extracting
water from container and rationing water.
(l) Electric water light.
One electric water light of approved type with lanyard for attaching to
the raft.
(m) First-aid kit.
(1) First-aid kits in all life
rafts constructed on and after January 1, 1944, shall be of an approved
24-unit type.
(2) All first-aid kits procured
for use in life rafts prior to January 1, 1944, which complied with the
applicable regulations, need not be replaced, and may be continued in
use, provided such first-aid kits are complete and in good and serviceable
condition.
(3) Replacements of first-aid
kits in all life rafts subsequent to January 1, 1944, shall be of an approved
24-unit type.
(n) Fishing kit. One approved
fishing kit.
(o) Flashlight. One approved
flashlight with one extra lamp in a watertight metal case, and one extra
set of batteries.
(p) Hatchet. One hatchet
attached by a lanyard and readily available for use. All hatchets provided
for use on merchant vessels on and after December 1, 1944, shall be of an
approved type. Hatchets provided prior to December 1,1944, may be continued
in service provided they are in good and serviceable condition.
(q) Illuminating oil.
One gallon illuminating oil in oiltight metal container.
(r) Lantern. One lantern
with two extra lamp wicks. (Oil to be stowed separately -- not in lantern.)
(s) Life line. One life
line properly secured entirely around the sides and ends of the raft, festooned
in bights not longer than 3 feet with seine float in each bight. Suitable
hand rails may be substituted for life line and seine floats.
(t) Life preservers. Two
approved life preservers.
(u) Line. At least 15
fathoms of 12-thread manila.
NOTE: Where the manila
rope specified is not obtainable, sisal or jute of a size to provide equivalent
breaking strength may be substituted.
(v) Massage oil. One gallon
of oil of a type suitable for massaging the feet and legs.
(w) Mast and sail. A suitable
mast and sail with proper gear. Sail shall be yellow or bright orange in
color.
(x) Matches. At least
two boxes, each containing not less than three dozen friction matches in
a watertight container.
(y) Oars. Five oars, minimum
length 8 feet.
(z) Painter. One painter
of manila rope not less than 2% inches in circumference and a length not
less than three times the distance between the boat deck and the light draft.
NOTE: Where the manila
rope specified is not obtainable, sisal or jute of a size to provide equivalent
breaking strength may be substituted.
(aa) Provisions.
The following provisions shall be provided for each person the raft is certified
to carry:
(1) Fourteen ounces of biscuits
known as "Type C" ration covered by U. S. Army specifications.
(2) Fourteen ounces of pemmican
covered by specifications for 13. 5. Navy Aircraft Emergency Ration Pemmican.
(3) Fourteen ounces of chocolate
tablets in waterproof packages or containers, or an additional 14 ounces
of biscuits "Type C" rations covered by U. S. Army specifications.
(4) Fourteen ounces of milk
tablets in waterproof packages or containers.
(5) On and after November 1,1944,
the provisions required by this section shall be packaged in hermetically
sealed containers of an approved type and stowed in provision lockers
or other compartments providing suitable protection.
(6) Equivalents in calorific
value may be substituted for pemmican required by item (2) and the milk
tablets required by item (4) or both, provided that the substitutes and
packing are satisfactory for life raft use. Samples of proposed substitutes
shall be submitted to the Commandant for approval.
(bb) Rowlocks.
Five rowlocks with chains connected for attachment near sockets, one for
use with a steering oar.
(cc) Sea anchor.
One sea anchor as required for lifeboats by Sec. 59.11 of this chapter.
(dd) Signaling mirrors.
Two approved mirrors in a watertight container plainly marked "Signaling
Mirrors."
(ee) Signal pistol.
A signal pistol outfit consisting of an approved pistol with lanyard, and
12 approved parachute red signal cartridges, all contained in a watertight
metal case properly marked.
(ff) Storm oil.
One container holding 1 gallon of vegetable or animal oil so constructed
that the oil can be easily distributed on the water, and so arranged that
it can be attached to the sea anchor.
(gg) Water. A quantity
of water equal to 10 quarts per person divided in at least two containers
of approximately equal capacity. On and after November 1, 1944, the drinking
water required by this section shall be contained in hermetically sealed
cans of an approved type and stowed in the drinking water tanks, lockers
or other compartments providing suitable protection.
(hh) Wooden plugs.
Twenty-five softwood plugs 3 inches long, tapered from 1/4- to 3/4-inch
diameter.
153.8 Removal of vessel’s
name and home port.
(a) Vessels of 1,000 gross tons
and over operating in coastal, intercoastal, or foreign trade are to have
all exterior ship’s identification and distinguishing marks removed,
including the painting out of the name and hailing port. Portable name boards
may be utilized when entering and departing from port as may be required.
(b) To effectuate the
intent and purpose of paragraph (a) of this section, any part of Subchapter
G, Ocean and Coastwise; General Rules and Regulations, and the appropriate
rule relating to tank vessels, which are contrary thereto are hereby suspended
for the period of the National Emergency.
153.9 Construction of
ring life buoys. The following provisions are, during the emergency, applicable
as alternative details of construction for ring life buoys to those provided
by Secs. 37.8-2, 59.56, 60.49, 76.53, 94.53, and 113.46 of this chapter:
(a) Thread. Thread used
in the construction of ring life buoys may be of No. 10, six-cord, glazed
finish, heavy cotton thread.
(b) Number of segments for
cork or balsa wood ring life buoys. Cork or balsa wood ring life buoys,
if constructed of 2 layers, may consist of not more than 6 segments in one
layer and not more than 12 segments in the other layer (total 18 segments).
Cork or balsa wood ring life buoys may be constructed of 3 layers, with
not more than 5 segments in each outside layer and not more than 8 segments
in the center layer (total 18 segments). The joints shall, in all cases,
be properly staggered and, with the exception of the number of segments
permitted above, all other requirements for standard ring life buoys, including
the strength test, steaming test, fitting and gluing of segments, dowel-pinning,
etc., shall be complied with.
(c) Balsa wood. The balsa
wood shall be of the genus Ochroma, kiln-dried to a moisture content not
exceeding 12 percent and shall weigh not more than 12 pounds per cubic foot.
It shall be sound and free from rot, dote, large or unsound knots, worm
holes, and other injurious defects.
(d) Covering. The life
buoy shall be covered with an unbleached cotton duck, of a weight of not
less than 9.68 ounces per square yard, complying with Federal Specification
CCC-D--761.
153.10 Construction of life
preservers. The following provisions are, during the emergency, applicable
as alternative details of construction for life preservers to those provided
in Secs. 28.4-1 to 28.4-10, inclusive, 37.6-1 to 37.6-7, inclusive, 59.55,
60.48, 76.52, 94.52, and 113.44 of this chapter:
(a) Balsa wood life preservers.
The balsa wood shall be of the genus Ochroma, thoroughly kiln-dried, and
heat-treated to a moisture content not to exceed 5 percent and shall weigh
not more than 10 pounds per cubic foot. It shall be sound, free from rot,
dote, knots, pith, checks, and other defects. The block in any one pocket
of the life preserver may be in not more than two pieces cut lengthwise
with the grain, the smaller piece to be not less than 2 inches in width;
or, of not more than three pieces when glued together with waterproof glue.
The weight of the finished balsa wood used in life preservers constructed
under the provisions of Sec. 28.4-5 of this chapter shall be not less than
2 2/3 pounds nor more than 3 3/4 pounds.
(b) New life preservers, covering.
New life preservers for use on ocean and coast-wise vessels are to be covered
with slate-colored drill which meets the requirements of Navy Department
specification 27-D-1-b; or, one side shall be covered with such slatecolored
drill and the other side with chrome yellow or orange-colored drill. The
covering is to be rendered fire-resistive by treatment with approved fire-resistive
substance.
(d) Thread. The thread
shall be of a size and strength not less than Type TB, No. 20, 4-ply cotton
thread, conforming to the requirements of Federal Specification V-T-276.
153.11 Life preserver light.
A life preserver light of an approved type shall be provided for each person
on board ocean and coastwise vessels which, when actuated, shall show a red
light. Such lights are to be attached to the individual life preserver when
worn and are to be provided with means for readily transferring light to the
lifesaving suit.
153.12 Lifesaving suits.
Ocean and coastwise cargo and tank vessels of over 1,000 gross tons shall
be equipped with one approved lifesaving suit for each person employed thereon
by the operator of the vessel.
153.13 Emergency flashlights.
There shall be provided for each licensed officer on ocean and coastwise
vessels an approved flashlight suitable for signaling. Each person while on
watch in the engine-room department shall also be provided with an approved
flashlight.
153.14 Whistles and jackknives.
On all ocean and coastwise vessels of over 1,000 gross tons, each person employed
thereon by the operator of the vessel shall be equipped with a police whistle
and a sailor’s jackknife of rugged construction, the blade of which shall
be about 3 inches in length, with a sheep-foot point. The handle of the jackknife
shall be fitted with a shackle for attaching a lanyard. Such knives and whistles
shall be carried, when practicable, attached to life jackets or lifesaving
suits. All whistles and jackknives provided for use on merchant vessels on
and after January 1, 1944, shall be of an approved type. Such equipment procured
prior to January 1,1944, may be continued in service provided it is in good
and serviceable condition.
153.14a Abandon-ship
kit. All ocean and coastwise vessels of 3,000 gross tons and over shall
carry at least two abandon-ship kits. The articles composing the abandon-ship
kit, as listed below, shall be packed in a compact manner in a watertight
container. Unless the container is of such nature that tampering will be readily
evident, it shall be provided with a seal over the opening device. The kit
shall be fitted with a shoulder-carrying strap or equivalent and, as packed,
shall be sufficiently buoyant to float if dropped overboard. It shall be prominently
marked and the predominant outside coloring of the case or container shall
be orange or chrome yellow. The kit shall contain the following articles:
- 20 one-quarter grain syrettes
of morphine.
- 48 one-half gram tablets of
sulfadiazine in bottle.
- 10 Navy type, watertight packages
containing 2 1/2 grams of crystalline sulfanilamide.
- 4 ounces of light mineral oil
(liquid petrolatum U. S. P.) or 4 ounces of an approved cleansing solution
in bottle having a screw cap.
- 5 four-ounce tubes of 5 percent
sulfadiazine-tannic acid 10 percent jelly.
- 2 chemical heating pads of approved
type.
There shall be included in each
kit three printed copies of the following instructions:
DIRECTIONS FOR GIVING MORPHINE
1. Remove the transparent shield
from end of syrette.
2. Holding the wire by the loop,
push wire through the needle into the syrette, thus breaking the seal. Withdraw
the wire.
3. Stick the needle under the
skin of the arm or shoulder at an angle of 45 deg. and squeeze syrette
until tube is flat.
4. Withdraw the needle and throw
the syrette away.
5. After the first dose additional
injections may be given every 3 hours as long as necessary. First dose may
be doubled if man is badly injured.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING SULFADIAZINE
TABLETS
Each wounded or burned man should
be given a single dose of eight of the sulfadiazine tablets. No more
sulfadiazine should be given.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING SULFANILAMIDE
POWDER
Open one of the packages of sulfanilamide
and sprinkle the powder directly into the wound after which a compress and
bandage may be applied. Sulfanilamide is a powerful and effective antiseptic
and if properly used will arrest and prevent infection which might otherwise
prove fatal.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING OIL CLEANSING
SOLUTION
The solution is supplied for
the purpose of removing fuel oil or like substance from the eyelids, nose,
and lips. A pledget of cotton or a small piece of cloth dipped in the solution
should be saturated and lightly rubbed over the skin surface until the oil
is removed. To allay or prevent infection or irritation of the eyes from
fuel oil, the eye ointment provided in the first-aid kit should be used.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING TANNIC ACID
JELLY
Apply thick layer of jelly to
gauze compress of sufficient size (obtained from first-aid kit) to completely
cover the burned area. Lay this dressing on the burn and hold in place with
a bandage loosely tied. On small burns the jelly may be used without, a
dressing, if desired. If, when it is necessary to change dressing, there
is a tendency to stick, soak the compress in fresh or sea water to loosen
it and prevent injury to the area.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING CHEMICAL HEATING
PADS
Chemical heating pads are furnished
for the purpose of supplying heat to the bodies of persons suffering from
shock. Shock is a disturbance of the nervous and circulatory system which
follows injury. The shock in itself may be more severe than the injury.
Treatment of the shock is most important and the patient must, in all cases,
be kept warm. A chemical heating pad should be utilized to apply heat locally
to the abdomen and groin. Care should be taken not to burn the skin, especially
of an unconscious person. The pad should be wrapped, if necessary, in cloths
or clothing. For details of heating pad operation see directions on heating
pad.
Abandon-ship kits shall be stowed
in separate locations as designated by the master who shall instruct officers
in charge of boats regarding understood arrangements as to securing a kit,
should it become necessary to abandon the vessel.
153.15 Lifeboat fall reels and
lowering bitts. On ocean and coastwise vessels, lifeboat fall reels of
suitable type and capacity are to be fitted in such location as will give
a direct lead to the lowering bitts. On all self-propelled vessels of over
1,000 gross tons where cleats are fitted in lieu of lowering bitts, cruciform
bitts shall be provided where necessary and located in such position as will
render lowering practicable.
153.15a Lifeboat fenders.
All ocean and coastwise vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over shall have fitted
over projections and openings in way of the lifeboats, between the boat deck
and the light load line, substantial vertical skids constructed of wood or
other suitable material to insure the unobstructed passage to the water of
the lifeboats when lowered from the high side of the vessel when heavily listed.
Lifeboats on all ocean and coastwise
vessels which are fitted with mechanical means for lowering are to be equipped
with approved vertical fenders or skates on the inboard side extending from
the gunwale well under the turn of the bilge, to facilitate launching on the
high side of a listed vessel. Such fenders are to be sufficient in number
to prevent damage to the boats while being lowered. Fenders or skates are
to be designed so as to be light in weight and shall be so fitted as to be
easily detached after the lifeboat is afloat. If wooden fenders are fitted,
they shall be made of the best grade of oak or equivalent hard wood. Spaces
in way of open decks below stowage positions of lifeboats into which boats
might swing are to be fitted with strong horizontal bars between deck stanchions
outboard in order that the boat may descend smoothly on the fenders or skates
to the water.
153.15b Lifeboat disengaging
apparatus. All lifeboats constructed after January 1, 1944, for use on
ocean and coastwise vessels of over 3,000 gross tons shall be fitted with
an approved disengaging apparatus so arranged as to make it possible for the
lifeboats to be launched while such vessels are under way or stopped, and
for both ends of the boat to be released simultaneously by one person. The
gears shall be capable of being released from one position in the boat while
the boat is fully loaded with allowed persons and equipment. Simultaneous
release shall be effected by partially rotating a shaft which shall be continuous
and extend from point of contact with the hooks. The releasing gear shall
be designed and installed so as to afford the least interference with stowage
arrangements and the comfort of the occupants of the boat.
NOTE: Approval of all lifeboat
disengaging apparatus installed on ocean and coastwise vessels of over 3,000
gross tons which does not conform with the above features is withdrawn effective
January 1, 1944. This withdrawal of approval shall not affect existing installations
or replacements.
153.16 Life lines rigged from
davit span. On ocean and coastwise vessels, each lifeboat shall be provided
with at least four life lines fitted to a span between the davit heads. Such
life lines shall be knotted at approximately 3-foot intervals and of sufficient
length to reach the water at the vessel’s lightest seagoing draft.
153.17 Lifesaving nets.
On all mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise vessels of over 1,000 gross
tons, there shall be provided for each set of davits a lifesaving net or nets
aggregating at least 10 feet in width to reach from the rail to the light
load line. Steel nets shall be made in sections having a width of 5 feet.
On and after January 31, 1943, all new installations or replacements of lifesaving
nets shall be of an approved type.
153.18 Lifeboat and fire
drills. On all ocean and coastwise vessels the master or person in charge
is responsible for instructing all on board in the use and purpose of the
emergency equipment provided and for the conduct of frequent drills illustrating
its use. The master and officers are to drill their crews until all on board
are thoroughly familiar with the use and purpose of all safety equipment;
are able to row and are familiar with the procedure for lowering boats, launching
rafts and are proficient in quickly donning their lifesaving suits, if carried.
In this connection a fire drill and a lifeboat drill with a boat in the water
and boat crews exercised in rowing is to be held at every port of loading
or discharge. When the master is satisfied that each member of the crew thoroughly
understands his duties, he may then require that lifeboat drills including
lowering of all boats and the exercise of each member of the crew in lowering
the boats and rowing be held at longer intervals, but in no case longer than
30 days except where a vessel may be at sea for a longer period.
On vessels engaged in voyages of
more than 3 days’ duration a lifeboat muster and fire drill are to be
held at sea not less than once in every four consecutive days, and the master
and officers are to instruct all of the crew with the exception of those who
cannot be relieved of their immediate duties in the use of the various equipments
which are on the vessel and fitted in the lifeboats. On all ships which carry
persons in addition to the crew as passengers, such persons are, where practicable,
to be required by the master to participate in lifeboat drills and receive
instruction in the functioning and use of the various types of equipment.
153.19 Blackout enforcement.
On ocean and coastwise vessels the master shall, when the vessel is at sea,
maintain a complete blackout of his vessel from dusk until dawn except for
the display of running lights in such areas and under such conditions as may
be directed by competent naval authority.
153.19a Luminous marking.
All ocean and coastwise cargo and tank ships of 3,000 gross tons and over
and all ocean and coastwise passenger vessels shall be provided with interior
marking in the accommodation, machinery, and working spaces of the vessel
in the form of an approved luminous cloth or tape. Such marking shall be sufficient
in character to clearly show in darkness the location of exit doors, ports,
ladders, companionways, the location of emergency lights, control valves,
if necessary, and similar vital locations or accessories.
153.20 Emergency lights.
On mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise vessels of 1,000 gross tons
or over there shall be provided self-contained, battery-operated emergency
lights of an approved type, at least 12 in number, located throughout the
vessel in readily accessible locations and plainly marked. These lights shall
be portable and shall be readily removable.
153.21 Means of escape on vessels
(a) Means of escape on new
vessels. On mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise passenger, cargo,
and tank vessels, certificated for the first time after October 1, 1944,
the means of escape or emergency exits required by this section shall be
provided.
(b) Definitions. Certain
terms used in this section are defined as follows:
(1) A "crash panel"
is a panel of frangible material or a panel of nonfrangible material which,
when installed in an opening in a door or other structure, may be readily
removed by kicking out.
(2) An "escape panel"
is a panel of metal or other nonfrangible material hinged or otherwise
secured over an opening by "dogs" or other means.
(3) An "escape hatch"
is a covering over an opening in a deck or other structure, hinged or
otherwise secured to such deck or structure.
(c) Number and arrangement
of means of escape or emergency exits for new vessels. Plans and specifications
showing location, type, and arrangement of means of escape or emergency
exits shall be submitted to Headquarters for approval. Deviation from the
requirements will be considered only when it is shown to the satisfaction
of Headquarters that such deviation is unavoidable due to construction features.
In all cases, when plans are submitted to and approved by Headquarters and
the escapes are installed in accordance with the plans, the vessel shall
be considered to be in complete compliance with the regulations. The means
of escape or emergency exits shall be provided and arranged as follows:
(1) Each room occupied by one
or more persons shall have at least two means of emergency exit and each
passageway, compartment, public room, or space serving or containing more
than two rooms shall have at least three means of emergency exit. Spaces
used as storerooms are not required to be fitted with crash panels, escape
panels, or escape hatches.
(2) Each public bathroom, washroom,
or toilet room, accommodating four (4) or more persons at one time shall
have at least two means of emergency exit. The exits may be of any type
specified in this section but where entrance doors are not fitted or where
half doors are fitted to such bathrooms, washrooms, or toilet rooms, no
other means of escape shall be required.
(3) The exits for each space
shall be located as remotely from each other as possible to reduce the
likelihood of damage blocking all avenues of escape.
(4) In general, where there
are four or more widely separated means of escape from a deckhouse, it
will not be necessary to provide these doors with offset hinges or escape
panels.
(5) In no case shall a main
fire screen bulkhead be pierced to provide a secondary means of escape,
nor shall any watertight bulkhead, watertight deck, or watertight door
below the bulkhead deck be pierced for the installation of emergency escapes.
(6) Brigs or other spaces for
the confinement of persons need be equipped with only one means of emergency
exit which shall be a door of the type specified in paragraph (e) (2)
of this section and which may be capable of being secured from the outside.
(7) On mechanically propelled
vessels of over 1,000 gross tons it is also required that at least two
wire or chain ladders (one on each side) leading directly to the highest
part of the engine-room casing shall be provided and arranged in a way
most likely to allow the escape of engine-room personnel in the event
of damage to the fixed ladders and gratings. On steam vessels a similar
ladder shall be provided in the fire room running through the ventilator
if practicable. Such ladders are not to be hauled taut. They are to be
lashed loosely at the floor plates.
(d) Designs and arrangements
for means of escape for new vessels. The following requirements shall
be followed in the design and installation of means of escape or emergency
exits:
(1) The crash panels, escape
panels, and escape hatches shall be operable without the use of tools.
(2) All crash panels shall
be designed and installed for ready removal from either side.
(3) Crash panels shall have
the same fire-resistive qualities as the door or structure in which they
are installed.
(4) The crash panels, escape
panels, and escape hatches shall have a minimum clear opening of 18 inches
by 18 inches or 18 inches diameter; however, where it can be shown that
this size opening is unreasonable or impracticable, a minimum clear opening
of 16 inches by 16 inches or 16 inches diameter may be allowed.
(5) Crash panels shall be of
frangible material substantially secured to the door or other structure
or shall be of nonfrangible material and so installed that the fastenings
will give way easily when kicked, allowing the panel to be removed whole.
The escape openings shall be free from garment entangling projections.
The crash panel shall be marked with a suitable permanent notice placed
on the side from which it is to serve as an exit. A suggested marking
is:
EMERGENCY
CRASH PANEL
KICK OUT
(6) All escape panels and escape
hatches shall be arranged so that they may be operated from either side.
They shall be clearly marked "emergency exit." A maul or a short
length of pipe shall be available to free jammed "dogs" where
doors and hatches are fitted with "dogs." Where escape panels
and escape hatches are so located that there is a possibility of cargo,
equipment, or stores interfering with their operation, special care shall
be taken to guard against such interferences.
(e) Acceptable means of escape
or emergency exits for new vessels. As one means of escape or emergency
exit, each of the following will be considered satisfactory:
(1) A door having a crash panel
or escape panel.
(2) A door without a crash
panel or escape panel and with offset hinges so arranged that it fits
against the face of the frame with a bearing surface of at least one-half
inch, and no part of the door inside the frame.
(3) A crash panel or escape
panel in a bulkhead.
(4) An entrance opening to
a room to which no door is fitted.
(5) Escape hatch fitted in
a deck. Necessary ladders, steps, or hand grabs to insure quick exit shall
be fitted in order to reach the escape hatch.
(6) A porthole with a clear
opening at least 16 inches in diameter or a window of at least 16 inches
by 16 inches when located in a deckhouse and fitted where necessary with
steps, hand grabs, or ladders. Portholes in the shell leading directly
overboard shall not be considered as a means of escape.
(7) A skylight that may be
easily opened at point of exit when fitted with a ladder to afford quick
exit and the passage of a person through the skylight will not necessitate
the removal or cutting of metal screens or blackout equipment. Skylights
which are operated by remote control are not considered as satisfactory
means of exit.
(f) Means of escape on existing
vessels. On all mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise passenger,
cargo, and tank vessels which are certificated on or prior to October 1,
1944, the number of means of emergency exits prescribed in this section
shall be complied with, insofar as conditions permit. Such compliance shall
be made at the time of annual inspection or at such other times as may be
appropriate, so as to cause the least interference with the operation of
the vessel. While it is not intended that vessels be delayed for non-compliance,
it is expected that diligent efforts will be made to meet this requirement
as rapidly as is possible.
(g) Administration. When
the requirements concerning emergency escapes have been substantially complied
with to the satisfaction of Headquarters or the District Coast Guard Officer
of one district, subsequent changes or additions shall not be required by
the District Coast Guard Officer of another district, without prior approval
by Headquarters.
153.21a Portable electric
megaphones. Mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise vessels of 3,000
gross tons and over shall be equipped with two approved self-contained electric
portable megaphone units for communication purposes in the event of failure
of the regular interior communication systems. Each unit shall be provided
with an extra set of tubes and batteries packaged in a suitable container.
153.22 Removal of calcium water
lights. All calcium type self-igniting water lights shall be removed from
all ocean and coastwise vessels and shall be replaced with approved electric
water lights.
153.23 Emergency radio installation.
There shall be available and readily accessible (other than in a lifeboat)
on board mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise vessels of over 1,000
gross tons for use in lifeboats at least one portable radio installation which
complies with the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission or
in lieu thereof there shall be located in at least one lifeboat on each side
of the vessel at all times while at sea a radio installation (in portable
form or permanently installed) which complies with the requirements of the
Federal Communications Commission for this purpose.
153.24 Watertight case for distress
lights. The watertight case required for distress lights in lifeboats
and life rafts may be of galvanized iron not less than No. 22 B. W. G. in
thickness, or of equivalent corrosion-resistant material.
153.25 Life floats. On each
mechanically propelled ocean and coastwise vessel of 1,000 gross tons and
over, there shall be provided at least two approved doughnut-type life floats
of at least 15-person capacity. These floats shall be stowed in such location
that they may be launched directly overboard and so arranged that they would
have the best chance of floating free of the ship if there is no time to launch
them. An electric water light of an approved type shall be attached to each
float by a suitable lanyard. At least two paddles are to be lashed to the
sides of the float. The usual stowage for such floats is to be aft. One float
may, however, be stowed in such other position as may be designated by the
master.
153.26 Security inspection.
The master is responsible for the proper performance and condition of all
lifesaving and other safety equipment and in this connection he shall designate
an officer or other person whose duty it shall be to inspect the vessel daily
to determine that all such equipment is in good order and ready for immediate
use. He shall report the findings of his daily inspection to the master who
shall, if any deficiencies or other undesirable conditions are reported, take
such action and issue such orders as may be necessary to place the equipment
in proper condition, insofar as is practicable.
153.27 Cargo; loading and stowage.
If at any time prior to or after completion of the loading of any vessel in
a United States port, the master shall deem that she is unseaworthy due to
the stowage or nature of the cargo or both, he shall immediately so inform
the District Office. An immediate examination of the vessel shall be made
and, if necessary, the certificate of inspection shall be withdrawn until
such time as the conditions found are satisfactorily corrected.
153.28 Administration. If
compliance with any of the requirements set forth in this part is shown to
be unreasonable or impracticable, exemption may be granted upon satisfactory
presentation of the facts and circumstances. Application for any such exemption
should be made to the nearest District Office. Headquarters shall be informed
when exemptions have been granted, together with reasons therefor.
In all cases, however, where the
materials or equipments necessitated by these requirements are not available,
it shall not be necessary to apply for formal exemption as above. While it
is not intended that vessels be delayed for noncompliance, it is expected
that diligent efforts will be made to meet these requirements as rapidly as
is possible.
Source:
United States Coast Guard Regulations Applicable to Certain Vessels and Shipping
During Emergency -- Merchant Marine -- NAVCG 112 (Title 46, C. F. R. Parts
150 to 153, incl., 155, 156, 159 to 161, incl.) December 1944. United States
Government Printing Office, Washington: 1944
Lifeboats,
Lifeboat Equipment and Rafts [As taught to U.S. Maritime Service Trainees
in World War II]
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