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2H36 l~TERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CONVENTION. JULY 5, 1930. 'I 'ropit'll\. Fresh wilter. FiiW1l 4• The Tropical Timber Load Line is indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LT. The Fresh Water Timber Load Line in Summer is indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LF. The difference between the Fr~h Water Timber load line in Summer and the Summer Timber load line is the allowance to be made for loading in fresh water at the other Timber load lines. The Fresh Water Timber load Jine in the Tropical Zone is indicated by the upper edge of a line marked LTF. *

FIGURE 4.

Assignment and ~:~~i.ons for deeper Supplememary Oonditions oj Assignmem aoo Regulations Jor Dup~r Supplementary ron· ditions. Structure. Superstructures. Machinery casings. Loading. Rule LXXIX.- Oonstrtu:tion oj Ship. The structure of the shil> is to be of sufficient strength for the deeper draught allowed and for the weight of the deck cargo. Rule LXXX. -8uperst1"UClures. The ship is to have a forecastle of at least standard height and at least 7 per cent. of the length of the ship, and, in addition, a poop, or a raised quarter deck with a strong steel hood or deck house fitted aft. Rule LXXXI. - MachiMry Oasings. Machinery casings on the freeboard deck are to be protected by a superstructure of at least standard height, unless the machinery casings are of sufficient strength and height to permit of the carriage of timber alongside.

  • Where se&.going steamers navigate a river or inland water, deeper loading is

permitted corresponding to the weight of fnel, &0., required for consumption between the point of departure and the open sea.. [Footnote in the certified copy.]