Navigation (Life-saving and Fire Appliances) Regulations 1925 (Amendment) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1926.
I,
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the
advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations
under the
Dated this twenty-eighth day of February, 1930.
(Sgd.) STONEHAVEN
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
(Sgd.) F. M. FORDE
For Minister of State for Trade and Customs.
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Amendment of Navigation (Life-saving and Fire Appliances) Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1925, No. 50, as amended to this date.)
“(2.) On the completion of the docking or repairs, as the case may be, the Deputy Director of the State in which the same shall have been effected may in due course, and subject to conditions (
a ) and (c ) of the proviso to sub-regulation 1 of this regulation, grant similar permission for the return voyage of the vessel to the State from which she came.”
“100.—(1.) Every ship of the classes specified in this regulation, when proceeding on a voyage from a port in Australia, shall be equipped with an approved rocket line-throwing apparatus accommodated under cover on or near the bridge and available for immediate use.
(2.) For the purposes of this Part of these Regulations ships shall be classified as follows:—
Class I. shall include every British foreign-going, Australian-trade and limited coast-trade passenger ship which takes on board, at any port in the Commonwealth, any passenger to be conveyed to any other port, within or without the Commonwealth.
Class II. shall include every British ship, not included in Class I., of 150 tons gross tonnage and upwards, in respect of which a Certificate of Survey or of Equipment under the Navigation Act has been granted and is in force.
101.—(1.) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2) of this regulation, a ship of Class I. shall be equipped with approved line-throwing apparatus comprising the following:—
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a ) four* line-throwing rockets capable of throwing a line, as described in paragraph (b ) of this sub-regulation, a distance of 200 yards in calm weather. Each rocket shall be provided with a suitable stick, tail wire, and with portfire or other means for ignition and shall be labelled in accordance with Form L.S.F.A.—3 of Schedule III. to these Regulations, and also labelled with firing directions and indelibly stamped with date of manufacture;(
b ) four lines of at least 5/16 inch circumference, each not less than 240 yards in length and having a breaking strain of at least 300 lbs., flaked in a suitable receptacle ready for immediate use, together with a flaking board for reflaking the lines;(
c ) a suitable trough for holding the rockets while being fired, capable of being set to any angle or direction;(
d ) a waterproof magazine for containing the rockets, with the means for firing them;(
e ) two lengths of 1½ inch manila rope, one of two hundred and forty fathoms and one of two fathoms, connected by means of swivels to form an endless whip, running through tail block of suitable size. The whip shall be marked as follows:—A strip of white bunting tucked in strands of the two-fathom length of rope midway between swivels shall indicate attachment point for rocket line and a strip of red bunting tucked between strands at one hundred and twenty fathoms from the white strip of bunting, shall indicate point of attachment for breeches buoy;(
f ) one breeches buoy, i.e., a lifebuoy fitted with canvas sling breeches, securely slung, and fitted with suitable attachment on each side for securing the bight of the endless whip;(
g ) four wooden instruction boards, each about 15 inches x 3¾ inches x ⅜ inches, fitted with spliced-in lanyard of small line three feet long, bearing instructions to persons on shore as to the use of the apparatus, in accordance with Forms L.S.F.A.—1 and L.S.F.A.—2 of Schedule III. to these Regulations, comprising two instruction boards dealing with the use of the apparatus with endless whip (referred to in paragraph (e ) above) without hawser, and two dealing with its use with endless whip and hawser; and(
h ) illustrated instructions in accordance with Form L.S.F.A.—4 of Schedule III. to these Regulations, for the guidance of the ship’s company in the use of the rocket line-throwing apparatus.(2.) In the case of a ship of Class I. trading to the Commonwealth from a port in the United Kingdom, compliance with the Regulations of the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom in respect of equipment with line-throwing rocket apparatus shall be deemed compliance with the requirements of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation.
102.—(1.) A ship of Class II. shall be equipped with approved line-throwing apparatus comprising the following:—
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a ) four* approved line-throwing rockets capable of throwing a line, as described in paragraph (b ) of this sub-regulation, a distance of 120 yards in calm weather. Each rocket shall be provided with a suitable stick, tail wire, port-fire or other means for ignition and shall be labelled in accordance with Form L.S.F.A.—3 of Schedule III. to these Regulations, and also labelled with firing directions and indelibly stamped with date of manufacture;(
b )two lines of at least 5/16 inch circumference, each not less than 240 yards in length and having a breaking strain of at least 150 lbs., flaked in a suitable receptacle ready for immediate use, together with a flaking board for reflaking the lines;(
c ) A suitable trough for holding the rockets while being fired, capable of being set to any angle or direction;(
d ) a waterproof magazine for containing the rockets, with the means for firing them;(
e ) four wooden instruction boards as described in paragraph (g ) of sub-regulation (1) of the last preceding regulation; and(
f ) illustrated instructions, in accordance with Form L.S.F.A.—5 of Schedule III. to these Regulations, for the guidance of the ship’s company in the use of the rocket line-throwing apparatus.(2.) The provision of an endless whip, tail block and breeches buoy, prescribed as essential equipment for a ship of Class I., shall be optional for a ship of Class II., but if such permanent equipment is not provided in a ship of Class II., adequate provision, to the satisfaction of the Surveyor, shall be made to ensure that suitable substitute gear shall be available if required.
102a. Any part of the apparatus that has been damaged or that has deteriorated through age or other causes shall be immediately withdrawn from use and replaced by an article of sound quality.
102b. The following charges shall be made for forms prescribed by Schedule III. to these Regulations:—
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SCHEDULE III.
No. 1. Form L.S.F.A.—1.
INSTRUCTIONS
To Persons on Shore.
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First.—Untie the small line and throw it clear so that it will not tangle the larger rope. Then haul both parts of the loop in together till the slack is ashore. [Over.]
[Reverse.]
[No. 1.]
Second.—When a flag or light is waved on the ship, haul on one part of the loop of rope when a person will be drawn ashore in a life-buoy. If unable to haul on one part, try hauling on the other, leaving the first part slack.
Third.—When the life-buoy is ashore, haul it back to the ship and watch for signal to haul ashore again Repeat the operation till all persons are landed. [Over.]
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No. 2. Form L.S.F.A.—2.
INSTRUCTIONS
To Persons on Shore.
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First.—Untie this Hawser (large rope) and fasten the end very securely to a tree, rock, plank buried in sand, or other secure object, at least 6 feet, if possible, above water level. [Over.]
[Reverse.]
[No. 2.]
Second.—When the Hawser is made fast, let one man separate from the rest and wave an article of clothing, or a light, or piece of burning paper as a signal to the ship. The Hawser will then be set taut on the ship.
Third.—When a flag or light is waved on the ship, haul on one part of the loop of smaller rope when a life-buoy will come ashore from the ship along the Hawser. If unable to haul on one part, try the other. Repeat till all persons are landed.
Important
Be careful that no turns of the smaller rope are taken round the Hawser.
[Over.]
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Form L.S.F.A.—3.
INSTRUCTIONS
To Persons on Shore.
When this Rocket is picked up, make a signal to the ship (wave an article of clothing, a light, or burning paper), and haul on the small line immediately.
Further instructions will be found on instruction board attached to the other end of the line.
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Form L.S.F.A.—4 |
Commonwealth of Australia. —— |
Instruction to the Master, Officers and Crew of Class I. Ships for their guidance in using |
ROCKET LINE-THROWING APPARATUS. —— |
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1. Place a rocket in the firing-trough set at an angle of about 30 degrees from the horizontal and pointing in the desired direction. Lead the wire tail of rocket over the top of the firing-trough with end hanging in front.
2. Place a rocket line box below and a little in front of the firing-trough, tilted at an angle so that the line will run out clear, and bend the upper end of the line, after wetting a couple of fathoms, to the end of rocket tail-wire. The lower end of the rocket line and No. 1 “Instructions to Persons on Shore” board are to be made fast to the bight of the endless whip, on the white mark, between the swivels.
3. Make the tail-block, with endless whip rove through, fast about 4 feet above the deck, to a stanchion, mast, rigging, or any other suitable place. Have the ship end of the endless whip, where red marked, made fast, on the bight to each side of the breeches-buoy (see Figs. 1 or 3) and coiled in two coils clear for running, one on each side of the buoy with outer bight of endless whip (white marked) on top, to which the rocket line and No. I instruction board have been made fast.
4. Fire the rocket. On its landing successfully, the persons on shore will pick up the expended rocket and follow the instructions printed thereon. Pay out both parts of the endless whip as it is hauled ashore. When the whip has been hauled taut, place a person in the breeches-buoy, taking care the buoy does not capsize before reaching the water.
5. Separate one man from the rest to wave a flag or light as a signal to the people on shore to haul the breeches-buoy ashore on the whip. Repeat the operation till all persons are landed.
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6. Establish communication with
shore by endless whip (paragraphs 1 to 4 above). If possible send a seaman
ashore in the breeches-buoy with the end of the hawser with instructions to
make the end securely fast on shore. On the signal being received from him that
the end is fast, the ship end is to be rove, first through a travelling-block,
and then through a lead or snatch-block secured about 2 feet above the
tail-block of the endless whip. The hawser is then to be set taut with a watch
tackle (
7. Make the endless whip fast with a clove-hitch round the neck of the strop of the travelling-block.
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Suspend the breeches-buoy from the travelling-block by the sling, and place a
person in the buoy. Make the signal (
note.—The equipment of a special hawser and attachments is not compulsory, but suitable gear for the purpose should be available in any ship. A length of rope 120 fathoms long, about 3 inches circumference, without knot or splice, would be suitable. A travelling block of non-capsizing type fitted with a sling a lead block and watch tackle would complete the hawser equipment. Care must be taken that the hawser, when in use, is eased or tautened by the watch tackle, to compensate for movement of the ship.
Special Notice.
The Masters, officers and crews of ships equipped with a portable (ship pattern) rocket line-throwing apparatus are not to confuse these instructions for its use with the instructions issued by the Board of Trade relating to “Rocket Apparatus for Saving Life”, in operation in the United Kingdom and at a number of stations around the Australian coast and elsewhere. The portable (ship pattern) line-throwing apparatus is intended for use if required on parts of the coast where skilled help may not be available ashore, and also for passing lines aboard disabled ships or boats requiring assistance.
Illustrations of Various Methods for Using the Apparatus.
Fig. 1.
Using the endless whip and breeches-buoy without a hawser.
Fig. 2.
Using the endless whip and breeches-buoy with a hawser.
Fig. 3.
Using the endless whip and breeches-buoy with small snatch-block without hawser.
[Price.—1s.]
Form L.S.F.A.—5.
Commonwealth of Australia. —— |
Instruction to the Master, Officers and Crew of Class II. Ships for their guidance in using |
ROCKET LINE-THROWING APPARATUS. —— |
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1. Place a rocket in the firing-trough set at an angle of about 30 degrees from the horizontal and pointing in the desired direction. Lead the wire tail of rocket over the top of the firing-trough with end hanging down in front.
2. Place a rocket line box below and a little in front of the firing-trough, tilted at an angle so that the line will run out clear, and bend the upper end of the line, after wetting a couple of fathoms, to the end of the rocket tail-wire. The lower end of the rocket line and No. 1 “Instructions to Persons on Shore” board are to be made fast to the bight, where joined, of the rope to be used as an endless whip.
3. Make the tail-block, with
endless whip rove through, fast about 4 feet above the deck, to a stanchion,
mast, rigging, or any other suitable place. Have the ship end of the endless
whip made fast, on the bight, to each side of the breeches-buoy (
4. Fire the rocket. On its landing successfully, the persons on shore will pick up the expended rocket and follow the instructions printed thereon. Pay out both parts of the endless whip as it is hauled ashore. When the whip has been hauled taut, place a person in the breeches-buoy, taking care the buoy does not capsize before reaching the water.
5. Separate one man from the rest to wave a flag or light as a signal to the people on shore to haul the breeches-buoy ashore on the whip. Repeat the operation till all persons are landed.
Note.—It is not compulsory for a Class II. ship to provide as part of her rocket apparatus equipment a special endless whip and tail-block or a breeches-buoy. Where such are not so provided substitute gear of this kind is required to be readily available. An endless whip may be improvised from one of two 120 fathoms length of rope of suitable size and strength, such as a deep-sea lead-line, with ends knotted or otherwise securely joined together after being rove through a tail block. An ordinary life-buoy can be used as a substitute for the breeches-buoy, an improvised net or canvas sling band being suspended under the buoy to serve the purpose of a breeches.
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6. If possible send a seaman ashore
in the breeches-buoy with the end of the hawser with instructions to make the
end securely fast on shore. On the signal being received from him that the end
is fast, the ship end is to be rove, first through a travelling-block, and then
through a lead or snatch block secured about two feet above the tail-block of
the endless whip. The hawser is then to be set taut with a watch tackle (
7. Make the endless whip fast with a clove-hitch round the neck of the strop of the travelling-block.
8. Suspend the breeches-buoy from the travelling-block by the sling, and place a person in the buoy. Make the signal to the people on shore to haul away. Process to be repeated till all persons are landed. Care is to be exercised that no turns are taken with the whip round the hawser.
Note.—The equipment of a special hawser and attachments is not compulsory but suitable gear for the purpose should be available in any ship. A length of rope 120 fathoms long, about 3 inches circumference, without knot or splice, would be suitable. A travelling block of non-capsizing type fitted with a sling, a lead block and watch tackle would complete the hawser equipment. Care must be taken that the hawser, when in use, is eased or tautened by the watch tackle, to compensate for movement of the ship.
Special Notice.
The Masters, officers and crews of ships equipped with a portable (ship pattern) rocket line-throwing apparatus are not to confuse these instructions for its use with the instructions issued by the Board of Trade relating to “Rocket Apparatus for Saving Life”, in operation in the United Kingdom and at a number of stations around the Australian coast and elsewhere. The portable (ship pattern) line-throwing apparatus is intended for use, if required, on parts of the coast where skilled help may not be available ashore, and also for passing lines aboard disabled ships or boats requiring assistance.
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Illustrations of Various Methods for Using the Apparatus.
Fig. 1.
Using the endless whip and breeches-buoy without a hawser.
Fig. 2.
Using the endless whip and breeches-buoy with a hawser.
Fig. 3.
Using the endless whip and breeches-buoy with small snatch-block without hawser.
[Price.—1s.]
By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
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