Navigation (Life-saving Appliances) Regulations
Div 5Sea-going Sailing Ships not carrying more than Twelve Passengers.
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Division 5.—Sea-going Sailing Ships not carrying more than Twelve Passengers.
Lifeboats—Class IV. Ships.
24.—(1.) Every ship of Class IV. shall carry a lifeboat or lifeboats of Class 1 of such capacity as will accommodate all persons on board.
(2.) If only one lifeboat is required under this regulation, a boat of Class 3 shall be carried in addition, and if the number of lifeboats required under this regulation exceeds two, a boat of Class 3 may be carried in place of one of such lifeboats.
Davits—Class IV. Ships.
- In every ship of Class IV., two boats at least shall be attached to davits, one boat being on each side of the ship.
Life-buoys and life-jackets—Class IV. Ships.
26.—(1.) A ship of Class IV. shall carry approved life-buoys as follows:—
(a) If under 100 feet in length, at least two life-buoys; and
(b) If 100 feet or over in length, at least four life-buoys.
(2.) In all cases a ship of Class IV. shall carry one approved life-jacket for each person on board.
Line-throwing apparatus—Class IV. Ships.
- A ship of Class IV. of 150 tons gross tonnage and upwards shall carry an approved Class 2 type of line-throwing apparatus equipped as required by regulation 70 of these Regulations.