Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Schedules

Second Schedule

Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Annex

Chapter III : Live-Saving Appliances, etc.

Part A — General

Regulation 7 : Carrying capacity of lifeboats
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The number of persons which a lifeboat shall be permitted to accommodate shall be equal to the greatest whole number obtained by dividing the capacity in cubic metres by—

in the case of a lifeboat of 7,3 metres (24 feet) in length or over 0,283 (or where the capacity is measured in cubic feet 10);

in the case of lifeboats of 4,9 metres (16 feet) in length 0,396 (or where the capacity is measured in cubic feet 14); and

in the case of lifeboats of 4,9 metres (16 feet) in length or over but under 7,3 metres (24 feet) a number between 0,396 and 0,283 (or where the capacity is measured in cubic feet between 14 and 10), to be obtained by interpolation;

Provided that the number shall in no case exceed the number of adult persons wearing life-jackets which can be seated without in any way interfering with the use of oars or the operation of other propulsion equipment.