S TATU TO RY I STRUME TS
1965 No. 1103
MERCHANT SHIPPING
The Merchant Shipping (passenger Ship Construction) Rules 1965
Made -
lAid before Parliamelll
Coming into Opera/ion
11th May 1965
24th May 1965
26th May 1965
ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
PART I - GENERAL
Interpretation and Repeal
Exemptions for certain ships on limited service
Classification of Sbips
Structural Strength ... • • • • • • .. .
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PART ]I - WATERTIGHT SUBDIVISION
Application of Part 11... ... . ..
Watertight S ubdivision
Peak and Machinery Space Bulkheads, Shaft Tunnels, etc.
Double Bottoms
Stability in Damaged Condition
Ballasting
Construction of Vatertight Bulkheads, etc.
Openings in Watertight Bulkheads, etc.
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Means of Closing Openings in Vatertight Bulkheads, etc.
Means of Operating Sliding Watertight Doors
Watertight Doors: Signals and Communications _,.
Construction of Watertight Doors ,,'
Openings in tbe Shell Plating below the Margin Line
Side and other Openings above the Margin Line
Weather Deck ...
Partial Subdivision above the Margin Line
Subdivision Load Lines ,_" ,.
Exhibition of Damage Control Plans
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PART J1(A) - SHIPS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH PART 11
Rule
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Application of Part II(A) . . . ... ... 23
Openings in the Sides of the Ship . . . 24
PART III - BILGE PUMPING ARRANGEMlNTS
Application of Part III ... ... ... ... 25
General '" '" 26
Number and Type of Bilge Pumps: Ships of Classes I and 11 ... 27
Number and Type of Bilge Pumps: Ships of Classes II(A) and III . .. 28
Number and Type of Bilge Pumps: S hips of Classes IV to VJ(A) inclusive 29
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