Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Queensland Regulated Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 2017
sec.8Anchoring
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sec.8 Anchoring
A Queensland regulated ship should be equipped with— for a ship less than 5m operating in smooth waters—an anchor with at least 18m of cable; or for a ship less than 5m operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—an anchor with at least 27m of cable; or for a ship 5m or more but less than 8m operating in any operational area—an anchor with at least 27m of cable; or for a ship 8m or more operating in any operational area—2 anchors each with at least 37m of cable. Despite subsection (1) , the type and weight of anchor and the length and thickness of the cable should be appropriate for— the type and weight of ship; and the weather and sea conditions; and the nature of the seabed. In this section— cable means— for a ship less than 5m—a chain or rope; or for a ship 5m or more— a chain; or a chain of at least 2m attached to the anchor and a rope. (sec.8-ssec.1) A Queensland regulated ship should be equipped with— for a ship less than 5m operating in smooth waters—an anchor with at least 18m of cable; or for a ship less than 5m operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—an anchor with at least 27m of cable; or for a ship 5m or more but less than 8m operating in any operational area—an anchor with at least 27m of cable; or for a ship 8m or more operating in any operational area—2 anchors each with at least 37m of cable. (sec.8-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the type and weight of anchor and the length and thickness of the cable should be appropriate for— the type and weight of ship; and the weather and sea conditions; and the nature of the seabed. (sec.8-ssec.3) In this section— cable means— for a ship less than 5m—a chain or rope; or for a ship 5m or more— a chain; or a chain of at least 2m attached to the anchor and a rope.
- (a) for a ship less than 5m operating in smooth waters—an anchor with at least 18m of cable; or
- (b) for a ship less than 5m operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—an anchor with at least 27m of cable; or
- (c) for a ship 5m or more but less than 8m operating in any operational area—an anchor with at least 27m of cable; or
- (d) for a ship 8m or more operating in any operational area—2 anchors each with at least 37m of cable.
- (a) the type and weight of ship; and
- (b) the weather and sea conditions; and
- (c) the nature of the seabed.
- (a) for a ship less than 5m—a chain or rope; or
- (b) for a ship 5m or more— (i) a chain; or (ii) a chain of at least 2m attached to the anchor and a rope.
- (i) a chain; or
- (ii) a chain of at least 2m attached to the anchor and a rope.
- (i) a chain; or
- (ii) a chain of at least 2m attached to the anchor and a rope.