QUADRENNIAL SURVEYS

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the fore and aft peak tanks, * need not be examined internally,
provided upon a general external examination of the tanks the
Surveyor finds their condition to be satisfactory. In these cases
the tanks are to be tested by a head of water of not less height
than that stated above.
8 When a deck originally required to be 3 inches thick is worn
to 2J inches, 2J inches to 2 inches, it is to be renewed. If, however,
such deck is found on survey to be in good condition the case will,
upon application, receive the consideration of the Committee.
9. The masts, spars, rigging, anchors, and general equipment of
steam and sailing vessels are to be examined and either found, or
placed, in good and efficient condition.
10. The hatch covers and supports throughout are to be
examined in position at the hatchways, and, if defective, are to be
renewed or made good.
The Surveyors should report on the efficiency of the tarpaulins,
cleats, and battens, or other means of securing the hatches.
The ventilator coamings and covers are to be examined, and
special care is to be taken to see that they are in an efficient
condition.
11. The steering engine and its connections, the telemotor gear,
the steering rods, chains, blocks, rudder, quadrant, tiller, steering
gear, windlass, pumps, sluice valves, watertight doors, and air and
sounding pipes are to be carefully examined, and their condition is
to be stated on the Surveyor's report.
The Surveyor is to see that doubling plates are fitted under all
sounding pipes.
12. Where holds are insulated for the purpose of carrying
frozen or chilled meat, and the vessel in way of the insulation was
examined by the Society's Surveyors at the time such insulation
was fitted, it will be sufficient at the first Special Survey No. 1 to
remove the limbers and hatches to enable the plating to be examined.
13. The freeboard recorded in the Register Book is to be verified.
14. The main and auxiliary engines and boilers are to be examined
and favourably reported on by the Society's Engineer Surveyors.
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