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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code) - Chapter 4 - Construction, Subdivision and Stability - Part II - Stability - 4.3 Intact Stability and Information1:

4.3 Intact Stability and Informationfootnote:

(1) Every ship to which this Code applies shall be inclined upon its completion and the elements of its stability determined.

(2) Where any alterations are made to a ship so as to materially affect the stability information supplied to the master-

  • (a) amended stability information shall be provided;

  • (b) if necessary the ship shall be re-inclined; and

  • (c) the ship shall be re-inclined if anticipated deviations exceed one of the values specified in subsection (3)(b).

(3) At periodical intervals not exceeding five years-

  • (a) a lightweight survey shall be carried out on all passenger ships to verify any changes in lightship displacement and longitudinal centre of gravity; and

  • (b) the ship shall be re-inclined whenever, in comparison with the approved stability information, a deviation from the lightship displacement exceeding 2% or a deviation of the longitudinal centre of gravity exceeding 1% of Ls is found or anticipatedfootnote.

(4) In applying this section due regard shall be had to the Intact Stability Code as defined in section 1.3 of this Code and to section 2.3 of this Code.

Parent topic: Part II - Stability
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