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[接上页] (b) which is continuous at least between peak bulkheads both fore and aft and transversely; and (c) in which all hatchways are fitted with substantial and durable covers,a deck being taken to be continuous for this purpose notwithstanding the presence in it of- (i) openings serving propelling machinery space or leading to ladder-ways or stairways; (ii) hatch or ventilation trunks, provided that they do not extend fore and aft from one main transverse bulkhead to another; (iii) chain locker or cofferdams; or (iv) a break or breaks the aggregate height of which above the line of continuation of the deck does not exceed 4 feet;"surveyor" (验船师) (except in proviso (i) to paragraph 10 of this Schedule) means a surveyor appointed by a Certifying Authority; "tonnage deck" (量吨甲板) means the second deck except in the case of single deck ships, in which case it means the upper deck; "upper deck" (上甲板) means the uppermost complete deck exposed to sea and weather fitted as an integral part of the ship's structure, being a deck all openings in the weather portions of which are fitted with permanent means of closing and below which all openings in the sides of the ship are fitted with permanent means of watertight closing, but shall in the case of an open ship be taken to be the upper edge of the upper strake of the gunwale. PART I 1. Ascertainment of tonnage The tonnage of any ship to which Parts III and IV of these regulations and this Schedule applies and which is to be registered in Hong Kong shall be ascertained in accordance with this Schedule: Provided that in the case of novel types of craft with constructional features which render the application of the provisions of this Schedule unreasonable or impracticable, the tonnage shall be determined as required by the Director. (74 of 1990 Sch. 5) 2. Method of measurement (1) The owner and the master of a ship to be measured shall upon payment of the appropriate fee make it available for measurement by a surveyor and afford all necessary facilities for its inspection and measurement and shall produce for the surveyor's use and retention if required such plans, drawings, specifications and other documents relating to the ship as he may require. (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph, the tonnage of a ship shall be measured in the manner specified in Rule I of Appendix 1 and in Appendix 2 to this Schedule. (3) In any case in which the surveyor is satisfied that by reason of the ship's being laden or otherwise measurement of the tonnage of the ship below the upper deck in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph is not reasonably practicable, such tonnage shall be measured in the manner specified in Rule II of Appendix 1 and in the case of a ship so measured the provisions of paragraphs 12 and 13 shall not apply. (4) The Certifying Authority may on the application of the owner of any ship the tonnage of which below the upper deck has been measured in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) direct such tonnage to be measured in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) and furnish the particulars of such measurement to the Registrar who shall alter the particulars relating to the registered tonnage of the ship accordingly. (74 of 1990 Sch. 5) (5) All measurements required by this Schedule shall be taken and expressed in feet and fractions of a foot, and such fractions shall be expressed in decimals. (6) Tonnage in relation to any ship or space in a ship shall be measured in terms of cubic capacity, 100 cubic feet representing one ton. 3. Certificates of Hong Kong tonnage (1) The Certifying Authority shall issue to the owner of every ship registered in Hong Kong, the tonnage of which has been ascertained in accordance with this Schedule, a certificate of Hong Kong tonnage certifying the registered tonnage of the ship and containing the following particulars- (a) the name, port of registry and official number of the ship; (b) its registered dimensions; (c) its gross tonnage and the tonnage of each of the components thereof specified in paragraph 4(1); (d) its register tonnage and the deductions and allowances made pursuant to paragraphs 10 and 11 respectively in ascertaining that tonnage; (e) in the case of a ship to which gross and register tonnages have been assigned in accordance with paragraph 12 or to which alternative tonnages have been assigned in accordance with paragraph 13, particulars of the spaces the tonnage of which has been excluded by virtue of the provisions of paragraph 12 or paragraph 13, as the case may be, in ascertaining such tonnages; (f) the position in which any tonnage mark assigned to the ship is to be placed.(2) The gross and register tonnages as stated in that certificate shall, unless any alteration is made in the form or capacity of the ship or it is discovered that the tonnage of the ship has been erroneously computed, be taken for that purpose to be the gross and register tonnages of the ship. |