Div 3Bulk Loading in Iron or Steel Sailing Vessels.

Division 3.—Bulk Loading in Iron or Steel Sailing Vessels.

Application of preceding division.

33. The preceding Division of this Part shall also apply to iron or steel sailing vessels, excepting that in cases where the floor and ceiling are in such good condition as to warrant it, the extra floor and ceiling may be dispensed with, and, if the stanchions are not more than 4 feet apart, and are double, 2-in. or 3-in. planks may be fitted between them for shifting boards.

Vessels with iron or steel ’tween decks without openings for wing feeders.

34. In vessels having iron or steel ’tween decks without openings for wing feeders, the bulk grain in the lower hold shall be secured by at least five tiers of grain in bags, or its equivalent in other cargo, stowed over it in the manner prescribed in regulation 11 of these Regulations.

Deviation from Regulations.

35. In the case of vessels of unusual construction, necessitating deviation from the preceding regulations, the surveyor shall obtain the approval of the Deputy Director of Navigation for any such deviation.