SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. IH. Ch. 153. 1915. 1177 l being the length in feet from the intersection of the outside of the plankrng with the stem to the corresponding point at the stern ost. a, b, c d, e denote the horizontal breadths in feet outside the planking) at the points obtained by dividing 1 into four equal parts and su dividing the foremost an aftermost parts into two e ual parts (a and e being the breadths at the extreme subdivisions, c at &e middle point of the ength, and b and d at the intermediate points). Mamurve or BOATS Arm 1>oNTOoN mms. M¤'k*¤¤*•¤¤**••*· The dimensions of the boat and the number of persons which it is ams. authorized to carry shall be marked on it in clear, permanent charac— ters, according to regulations by the Board of Supervising Ins ctors, approved by the Secretary o Commerce. These marks slieall be specifically approved by the officers appointed to inspect the shi . Pontoon rafts shall be marked with the number of persons in tllie P°¤*°°¤=*· same manner. Equreunrrr or noxrs AND PONTOON Rurrs. · E¤¤*P¤°¤*· First. The normal equipment of every boat shall consist of- B°°“‘· (a) A single banked complement of oars and two spare oars; one set and a half of thole pins or crutches; a boat hook. (b) Two plugs for each plug hole (plugls are not required when proper automatic valves are fitted) ; a bar er and a galvanized-iron uc et. (c) A tiller or yoke and yoke lines. (d) Two hatchets. (e) A lamp filled with oil and trimmed. (f) A mast or masts with one good sail at least, and lpfroper gear for each. (This does not apply to motor lifeboats or eboats on the Great Lakes or other inland waters.) (g) A suitable compass. Pontoon lifeboats will have no plug hole, but shall be provided with at least two bilge pumps. In the case of a steamer which carries passengers in the North Su§Q§’;,,·'g§,,"},'}§f°P* Atlantic, all the boats need not be equipped with masts, sails, and compasses, if the ship is provided with a radiotelegra li installation. Second. The normal equipment of every approved pontoon raft P<>¤¤<¤>¤ ¤•¢¤· shall consist of— (a) Four oars. (b) Five rowlocks. (c) A self—igniting life—buoy light. Third. In addition, every boat and every pontoon raft shall be "°°“’ “"’ equi ped with—— (ai) A life line becketed around the outside. (b) A sea anchor. (c) A painter. (d) A vessel containing one allon of vegetable or animal oil. The vessel shall be so constructed that the oil can be easily distributed on the water and so arranged that it can be attached to the sea_anchor. (e) A water—tight receptacle containing two pounds avorrdupors of provisions for each person, except on vessels navigating fresh water. (f) A water—tight receptacle containing one quart for each person, except on vessels navigfating fresh water. _ (g) A number of se -ign1ting "red lights" and a water-tight box of matches. Fourth. All loose equipment must be securely attached to the boat S°"‘·“’° “‘“*°*“”°”“· or pontoon raft to which it belongs.
