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[接上页] (a) in Class I vessels, one passenger for every 15 piculs in capacity, with an additional crew allowance of 4 persons; (b) in vessels of other classes- (i) when the capacity of the vessel does not exceed 150 piculs, one passenger for every 50 piculs, with an additional crew allowance of 4 persons; (ii) when the capacity of the vessel exceeds 150 piculs but does not exceed 1000 piculs, one passenger for every 50 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 8 persons; (iii) when the capacity of the vessel exceeds 1000 piculs, one passenger for every 50 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 15 persons.(2) Where any of the passenger accommodation of any vessel licensed to carry passengers is occupied by cargo or passengers' baggage, the number of persons which may be carried shall be reduced by one for every 9 square feet of space so occupied: Provided that the maximum number of persons who may be carried on any voyage shall be at the absolute discretion of the Director. Cap 313F reg 21 Carriage of passengers in mechanically propelled vessels (1) A vessel fitted with engines of the compression-ignition type may, in the absolute discretion of the Director, be licensed to carry passengers. (2) No passengers shall be carried on any vessel fitted with propelling machinery of any type other than the compression-ignition type. Cap 313F reg 22 Life saving appliances for passenger carrying vessels All vessels of more than 300 piculs in capacity, licensed to carry passengers, shall have on board life saving appliances according to the following scale- Capacity of Vessel No. of Lifebuoys required No. of Life-jackets required 300- 500 piculs not less than 2 not less than 1 for every person carried 500 - 1000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 3 -do- 1000-2000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 4 -do- 2000-3000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 5 -do- over 3000 ,, ,, ,, ,, 6 -do-Every other vessel shall carry the life-saving appliances prescribed by the conditions of its licence. Cap 313F reg 23 Passenger-carrying vessels to be kept clean The master of every vessel having a licence or permit for the conveyance of passengers shall cause such vessel to be kept in a proper state of cleanliness and repair and its equipment and appliances to be maintained in good order and kept in readiness for immediate use. Cap 313F reg 24 Navigation or signal lights Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 64 of 1999 s. 3 (1) Every mechanically propelled vessel shall- (a) carry or show the lights prescribed for a vessel of its tonnage by the International Collision Regulations, and (b) have an efficient mechanical means of making sound signals. This shall not consist of a device blown by mouth.(2) Every vessel propelled by oars, when under way or at anchor or alongside any wharf in the waters of Hong Kong shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit at a height of not less than 3 feet above the gunwale, a white light visible all round the horizon. (64 of 1999 s. 3) (3) Every vessel holding or required to hold a licence or a permit issued under these regulations when being towed shall, from sunset to sunrise, exhibit the lights prescribed by the International Collision Regulations. (4) Every vessel, holding or required to hold a licence or permit issued under these regulations which is not mechanically propelled nor propelled by oars nor towed, when under way shall carry the lights prescribed by section 69(1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Cap 281). (5) All lights required by paragraph (2) to be carried or shown shall be of such a character as to be visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere at a distance of at least one mile. (6) The lanterns containing the lights referred to in this regulation shall be of a construction approved by the Director. (7) If a vessel fails to comply with any provision of this regulation, the master of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1000. (L.N. 258 of 1974) Cap 313F reg 25 (Repealed L.N. 33 of 1970) Cap 313F reg 26 (Repealed L.N. 49 of 1990) Cap 313F reg 27 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 28 Vessels to be properly manned and equipped (1) No vessel which is not properly manned and adequately equipped shall be under way within the waters of Hong Kong. (2) No vessel shall be loaded in such a manner as to render her unseaworthy. Cap 313F reg 29 No vessel to be used for unlawful purposes (1) No vessel shall be used for the purposes of prostitution, for the conveyance of women for the purpose of prostitution or any other immoral purpose. (2) No vessel shall be used for gambling or any other unlawful purpose. Cap 313F reg 30 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 31 Steamships not to be approached No vessel shall attempt to go alongside of, or loiter within 100 feet of any ship, including a ship of war, in opposition to the wishes of the master of that ship. Cap 313F reg 32 (Repealed L.N. 273 of 1983) Cap 313F reg 33 Prohibition of false bottoms |