Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (INSTRUCTIONS TO SURVEYORS) (PASSENGER SHIPS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12

Rules for subdivision

(1) The subdivision abaft the fore peak of ships 430 feet in length and
upwards shall be governed by the factor F given by the formula- (A - B) (Cs -
23) F = A - _______________________________
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        (v)    100 Where A and B respectively are the factors (i) and (ii)
               defined in paragraph 10. Where the factor F is less than .40
               and it is shown to the satisfaction of the
               Principal Surveyor of Ships to be impracticable to comply with
               the factor F in a machinery compartment of the ship, the length
               of such compartment may be governed by an increased factor,
               which, however, shall not exceed .40.

(2) The subdivision abaft the fore peak of ships less than 430 feet but not
less than 260 feet in length having a criterion-numeral not less than S, shall
be governed by the factor F given by the formula-

(1 - B) (Cs - S) F = 1 _______________________________ 123 - S where B is the
factor (ii) defined in paragraph 10.

(3) The subdivision abaft the fore peak of ships less than 430 feet but not
less than 260 feet in length and having a criterion numeral less than S; and
of all ships less than 260 feet in length, shall be governed by the factor
unity, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Surveyor of Ships to be
impracticable to comply with this factor in any part of the ship, in which
case, the Principal Surveyor of Ships may allow such relaxation as may appear
to be justified, having regard to all the circumstances.

(4) The provisions of sub-paragraph (3) shall apply also to ships of whatever
length, which are to be certified to carry a number of passengers exceeding
12, but not exceeding either L2 in feet ___________________ or 50, whichever
is the less. 7000