Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code) - Chapter 2 - Load Lines - 2.2 Application:

2.2 Application:

(1) Subject to meeting the requirements of section 2.16 (Protection of the Crew), relaxations from these requirements may be granted to a ship to which a greater than minimum freeboard is assigned on condition that the Administration is satisfied with the safety conditions provided.

(2) Where the assigned summer freeboard is increased such that the resulting draft is not more than that corresponding to a minimum summer freeboard for the same ship, but with an assumed freeboard deck located a distance below the actual freeboard deck at least equal to the standard superstructure height, the conditions of assignment in accordance with the Load Line Convention, as applicable, to the actual freeboard deck may be as required for a superstructure deck.

(3) For the purposes of this section a standard superstructure height shall be taken as-

  • (a) 1.8 metres for vessels up to 75 metres in length;

  • (b) 2.3 metres for vessels of 125 metres or more in length; and

  • (c) superstructure heights for vessels of intermediate lengths should be obtained by interpolation.

Parent topic: Chapter 2 - Load Lines
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