Section 14 Equipment

14.1.1 To entitle a ship to be assigned the figure 1 in its character of classification, equipment in accordance with these requirements is to be provided.

14.1.2 The regulations governing the assignment of the character figure 1 for equipment are given in Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.2 Character symbols of the Rules for Ships.

14.1.3 For ships intended to be operated only in suitable areas or conditions which have been agreed by the Committee, as defined in Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.3 Class notations (hull) 2.3.5 of the Rules for Ships or Ch 1, 2 Governance, equipment differing from these requirements may be approved, if considered suitable for the particular service on which the ship is to be assigned. See also Table 13.7.1 Equipment requirements of the Rules for Ships.

14.2.1 The equipment of anchors and chain cables specified in 14.3 is based on an ‘Equipment Number (NL)’ which is to be calculated as follows:

14.2.2 The ‘Equipment Number (NL)’ to be used, is given by:

1. for 1st tier superstructure or deckhouse, 17,6 per cent of the product of their length, breadth and height in metres;

2. for 2nd tier deckhouses and other erections, 13,2 per cent of the product of their length, breadth and height in metres, where L _S, B and D are given in Ch 4, 3.1 Definitions 3.1.1.

14.2.3 Only deckhouses and other erections having a breadth greater than B/4 are to be included.

14.3.1 Each vessel is to be provided with two bower anchors of Table 4.14.1 Laker Equipment - Stockless Bower Anchors and Stud Link Chain Cable mass and 330 m, total length, of stud link chain cable of Table 4.14.1 Laker Equipment - Stockless Bower Anchors and Stud Link Chain Cable diameter.

14.3.2 The stern anchor is required to be fitted in accordance with the requirements of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority.

14.3.3 Minimum guidelines from the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation for a ship to transit the St. Lawrence River are given in The Seaway Handbook, see Ch 4, 1.1 Application 1.1.5.

14.4.1 Anchors are to be in accordance with the requirements of Pt 3, Ch 13, 7.2 Anchors and Pt 3, Ch 13, 7.3 High holding power anchors of the Rules for Ships.

14.5.1 Chain cable is to be in accordance with the requirements of Pt 3, Ch 13, 7.4 Chain cables and chain locker of the Rules for Ships.

14.6.1 Ships over 90 m in length do not require towlines and mooring lines as a classification item.

14.7.1 The windlass design, testing and structural requirements are to be in accordance with Pt 3, Ch 13, 8 Anchor windlass design and testing of the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022.

14.8.1 Equipment is to be tested in accordance with Pt 3, Ch 13, 8.9 Shop inspection and testing of the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022.

14.9.1 The structural arrangements of the windlass and the chain lockers are to be in accordance with Pt 3, Ch 13, 8.12 Structural requirements associated with anchoring of the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022.