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 ai" to load lines ,as.,sttowii in l^gjR^port ;isid;in- lih«„t4btei^ awt 
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 mail^ed- so as to give ^h# A^toard ai 
 
 aHdvt*bles a§ .approved M„tha B«)ai^ wliich is ©ibt, loaded 
 
 beyopd the limits nrescribed therein. , 
 
 " ■ ' ip5 . Jhai the load line on a ship is. m»rked<iafcaccordanee 
 
 with thfise Tu;l«#afld' a^irai^r'the Boai'd's staff at ■^'ontportg-irill 
 receire -the 'certificate of Llbyd'** Register .ii^HMai|tee where »,. 
 load line has been a£<^hed by that Gojateittee i% 'accordance 
 with.. the r^es and tables as* appirove^j 'ol/lJje'g^^teale of tfeje 
 Board irf Trade wh^fe a load. liHe-M|;be?ai.,asg^neflb}**' the Boards 
 o^JTrade. In fatuye,:the'^^sdl* Trade do uotinj^tod to i^^^r': 
 a load Hpe for amy Ahi^ whieiher classed or^^^iira|sedf' 
 •■ The Board of T|aii9^,i^ .jmakiltg Jjiis j«moj3ceinen)t )iesii:^;i!»' 
 point out for tlie&ii^^ation of all persons }ui^j| 
 
or management of ships, that those rules, and tables give minimum 
 freeboards applicable for ships of the highest class only, and that 
 no ships other than ships of the highest class are to be loaded so 
 deeply as those rules and tables admit. 
 
 Ships to which freeboards have been assigned by the Committee 
 of Lloyd's Eegister, in accordance with the rules and tables as 
 approved by the Board of Trade; or by the Board of Trade, will, 
 like other ships, be liable to detention, if, having regard to the 
 time of the year and the voyage, they are loaded more deeply 
 than the rules and tables so approved admit, and ships to which 
 freeboards are not assigj^d by authority will receive the particular 
 notice of the staff so far as is possible. 
 
 It wiU of course be the duty of the Board itself in each case 
 submitted ■ to Ihe Wreck Courts to instruct their Solicitor to raise 
 the question of loading whenever it may appear that deep loading 
 may have contributed to the loss of the ship, and it will also be 
 the duty of the Board of Trade if in any such case it should here- 
 after appear that a ship was loaded more deeply than the rules 
 and tables allow, looking to the age, character, class and employ- 
 ment of the ship, to make- the owner and the person responsible 
 for the loading of the ship parties to the case, and to ask for 
 the opinion of the court on their conduct. 
 
 This edition contains notes indicating the construction to be 
 put on certain passages in the report. These notes have been 
 mutually agreed upon between the Committee of the Register 
 Society and the Board of Trade, and have received the same 
 formal approval of the Board of Trade as the report and the 
 tables. 
 
 HENRY DE WORMS, 
 
 Secretary. 
 THOMAS GRAY, 
 "^ Asfislant Secretary. 
 
 Board of Trade, 
 
 Marine Department, 
 
 M. 1000 . 
 1886. 
 
M. ;JB3t4. 
 
 Load Line Committee. 
 
 To His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Goedon, K.G., &c., 
 President o£ the Board of Trade. 
 
 Mt Loed Duke, 
 
 In pursuance of the request of the late President of the 
 Board of Trade (the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.), 
 we have given our most careful consideration to the following 
 questions respecting the determination of the load lines of 
 merchant ships, and have the honour to report thereon as 
 follows : 
 The questions put to us were, — 
 
 " 1. Whether it is now practicable to frame any general rules 
 concerning freeboard which will prevent dangerous 
 overloading without unduly interfering with trade. 
 " 2. If so, whether any, and which of the existing tables, with 
 any, and what alterations, or any other, and what 
 tables should be adopted. 
 " 3, How far any such tables can be adopted as fixed rules, 
 and what amount of discretion must be left to the 
 Officers who have to see that they are complied with." 
 
 Before replying to these questions we deemed it desirable (not- 
 withstanding the close and t^echnical acquaintance with merchant 
 ships and with the conditions of safe loading which members of 
 the Committee from their avocations necessarily possess) that we 
 should together visit the principal mercantile ports, and there make 
 joint observations of the load lines at present marked upon ships, 
 and of the nature and extent of the actual loading practised. We 
 also thought it well to avail ourselves of the opportunities thus 
 afforded for conferring freely with shipowners, managers, masters, 
 seamen, and others connected with the Mercantile Marine, and 
 of receiving from them such evidence as they were willing to 
 ofEer. We have likewise taken in London a considerable body of 
 evidence. In order that your Grace may readily observe how 
 
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numerous and how experienced have been tlie witnesses who have 
 thus voluntarily contributed to the fulness of our information we 
 append to tliis Report a list of their names. 
 
 Mr. Thomas Gray, C.B., and Sir Digby Murray, Bart., and 
 likewise Mr. Benjamin Martell, and Mr. T. B. Royden have 
 furnished all such information upon the subject as the large 
 resources of the Board of Trade and of Lloyd's Register Office 
 and of the Liverpool Registry respectively have enabled them to 
 supply. 
 
 As the result of our prolonged consultations and labours we 
 have unanimously arrived at the following replies to the questions 
 before recited, viz. : 
 
 1. We are of opinion that it is now practicable to frame general 
 rules concerniiig freeboard which will prevent dangerous over- 
 loading without unduly interfering with trade. 
 
 2. We have the pleasure to submit herewith tables which we 
 consider should be adopted. 
 
 3. We ar« of opinion that these tables can be adopted, at least 
 for all existing types of cargo vessels, and for some years to come,, 
 without the exercise. of any other discretion on .the part of the 
 officers who have to see that they are complied with, than that 
 which concerns the quality and condition, of the ship. The free- 
 boards assigned by the tables herewith are suitable for vessels of 
 the highest class in Lloyd's Register or of strength equivalent 
 thereto, and should be increased for ships of inferior strength. 
 
 To the responsible avithorities a large discretion must 1)6 allowed^ 
 viz.: that of ap[)lying the tables themselves with reasonable modi- 
 fications to any very exceptional vessels which may now exist or 
 may hereafter be constructed. 
 
 For careful as we have been to give full consideration to all 
 actual types and sizes of vessels, we cannot but admit that undue 
 interference with trade might occasionally arise were the tables 
 to be applied henceforth to all ships, present and future, without 
 any exception whatever. We are well aware that the discretion 
 whic£ we thus regard as necessary is such as should be exercised 
 with very great skill, care, and judgment, but we see no reason 
 why those charged with the responsible duty of preventing the 
 overloading of merchant ships should not have at their command 
 all needful assistance. 
 
The tables submitted herewith are of the same general form as 
 those hitherto adopted by. Lioyd s Register Office, and like them 
 involve the reservation above water of a regulated, minimum per- 
 centage of the total buoyancy. At the saraei time these tables 
 secure that a sufficient height of deck above -water to which the 
 Board of Trade advisers have justly attached much importance. 
 The views of the Board of Trade advisers concerning the value of 
 forecastles, poops, and like deck erections, and the ilecessity for a 
 liberal amount of freeboard in flush-deck vessels which are de- 
 prived of such erections, have likewise received our careful atten- 
 tion, and have had their due influence upon the tables submitted 
 herewith. The same may be said with reference to the freeboards 
 assigned to vessels of extreme proportions and to vessels of very 
 fine forms. The Board of Trade distinction between winter and 
 summer freeboards has likewise, after the fullest consideration, 
 been adopted. 
 
 The tables as now submitted involve only such limited modifi- 
 cations of the freeboards assigned by the latest tables of Lloyd's 
 Register Office as Mr. Benjamin Martell is able to freely accept 
 and cordially concur with. The same may be said of the exten- 
 sion of the tabular forms by the addition thereto of corrections 
 for changes of length and for voyages in summer and in the 
 North Atlantic in winter. 
 
 In the tables submitted the definitions of length, breadth, 
 depth, sheer, round of beam, and freeboard have undergone revision. 
 
 The changes introduced have been made for the purpose of 
 simplifying the assignment and marking of freeboards, and 
 although they modify in one or two points the directions of the 
 fourth section of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1873, and may 
 therefore render legislation necessary, the measure required would 
 be of so brief, simple, and non-contentious a character as to render 
 its passage easy. 
 
 It will be observed by the tables that they refer exclusivefy to 
 cargo-carrying vessels. We have not considered it necessary to 
 carry our investigations into the differences which may be made 
 in the loading of passenger vessels. But it must be understood 
 that under any circumstances those tables contain- the maximum 
 loading that should be permitted to any class of vessel. 
 
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 In view of the unanimity with which we have arrived at our 
 results it is deemed unnecessary to trouble your Grace with the 
 evidence which has been taken, or wi& the informaltion prepared 
 and contributed by the various members of the Committee for its 
 guidance from time to time. 
 
 In closing our labours which were commenced in January 1884, 
 and have since proceeded continuously, we cannot but express our 
 great satisfaction at the attainment of the unanimity just referred 
 to. The subject placed before us by your Grace's predecessor 
 was one of extreme complexity, and also one which had come to 
 be regarded with much diversity of view (as was natural where 
 the profit and loss of the largest commercial operations ever 
 carried on upon the sea are involved), and therefore it would not 
 have been surprising if we had failed to arrive at conclusions 
 which we could all accept. But by thoroughly considering every 
 important point as it has arisen, and by making reasonable con- 
 cessions to each other on matters of opinion, we have succeeded 
 in arriving unanimously at our results. As the Board oi Trade; 
 Lloyd's Register Office, and the Liverpool Registry are all repte^ 
 sented upon this Committee the importance of this concurrence 
 will be manifest. We have the honour to be, my Lord Duke, 
 ybur Grace's obedient Servants, (Signed) E. J. Reed, Chairman, 
 W. Denny, Robt. Duncan, Jambs Dunn, Fbans. Elg-ar, 
 1'homas Geat, William Gray, James Laing, B. Maetell, 
 Digbt Murray, T. B, Royden, Tho. Sutherland. 
 
 (Signed) Reginald Bingham, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
Explanation of the following Tables of FeeeboaKd for 
 tlie yarious Types of Steam and Sailing Vessels. 
 
 - In the following Tables the word Freeboard denotes the height 
 of the side of a ship above the waterline at the middle of her 
 length, measured from the top of the deck at the side, or, in cases 
 where a waterway is fitted, from the curyed line of the top, of the 
 deck continued through to the side. The freeboards and the 
 corresponding percentages of reserve buoyancy necessary for 
 flush-deck steamers not having spar pr awning decks, for awning- 
 deck steamers, and for flush-deck sailing vefesels, are given in 
 Tables A, C, and D for vessels of these classes and of varioute 
 diniensions and proportions. The freeboards necessary for spar- 
 deck steamers are given in Tables B. The latter are determined 
 by considerations of structural strength, and they denote the 
 limitations to "depth of loading which are thereby imposed upon 
 'fltst class vessels of this type. The freeboards and percentages 
 of reserve buoyancy thus obtained being in excess of what would 
 titherwise be required,- the amounts of such percentages are not 
 given in Tables B. 
 
 '^' The exact freeboard' required for a given ship belonging to any 
 bf the classes .comprised in Tables A, C, and D, may be calculated 
 by feonstructing a displacement scale to the height of the deck to 
 which the freeboard is measured, so as to give the whole external 
 volume up to the upper surface of that deck. The percentage of 
 the total volume which is given in the Tables as the reserve 
 buoyancy for a vessel of given type and dimensions will be the 
 amount of volume that must be left out of the water. If a water- 
 line be drawn upon the displacement scale aforesaid to cut off the 
 given percentage of total volurdei the height of side above this 
 line will be the freeboard required. 
 
 In order to simplify and reduce 'the work that would be involved 
 by the above mode of determining the water line and the con- 
 sequent freeboard, that correspond to a given percentage of 
 reserve buoyancy, an approximate method is adopted in the 
 following tables, which enables the freeboard of a ve/ssel to be 
 
calculated with a sufficient degree of accuracy for all ordinary 
 working purposes. The use of this method not only saves the 
 time and labour that would be involved by making a complete 
 displacement scale for the whole external volume of a ship, but, 
 what is much more important, it makes the Tables easily and 
 directly applicable in cases where such"a displacement scale for 
 a vessel is not at hand, or where the data requisite for constructing 
 one is not procurable. 
 
 In this approximate method the form of the ship is taken into 
 -account by means of proportionate quantities, which are termed 
 coefficients of fineness, instead of by the exact volumes that a 
 displacement scale would give. It is found that the whole 
 internal volume of a ship as measured for register tonnage divided 
 by the product of the length, breadth, and depth, measured as 
 described in the following clauses 1, 2, and 3, gives a fractional 
 quantity or coefficient which bears a nearly constant relation to 
 the quantity that would be obtained by dividing the whole 
 external volume below the upper surface of the deck by the pro- 
 duct of the length, breadth, and depth. This fractional quantity 
 is called the " coefficient of fineness " for freeboard purposes ; 
 and it serves the same practical object, when combined with the 
 •dimensions of the ship in the manner explained in the Tables, as 
 the volume itself would do. 
 
 In applying such an approximate method as the above, it is 
 necessary to connect the coefficients of fineness given in the 
 Tables with a standard sheer and round of beam. The standard 
 scales for sheer and round of beam that have' been adapted for 
 -this purpose are given in clauses 16 and 11 hereafter. 
 Descriptions are also there given of the corrections that should be 
 made for deviations from these standard amounts. 
 
 The freeboards given in the Tables are for flush-deck vessels.jn 
 all cases. Such reductions in freeboard as may be allowed for 
 -deck-erections of various kinds and sizes in steamers not having 
 spar or awning decks, and in sailing vessels, are described in 
 paragraphs 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. 
 
 K"o reduction of freeboard should be allowed on acco unt of 
 ^^eck-erectioiwjn spar-deck and awnin^-deck steamers. 
 
 Tables A and D give the minimum freeboards for first class 
 iron and steel vfssels, the slreiigth of which is at feast equal to 
 
the requirements of the 100^ class in Lloyd's Register for threei 
 deck and smaller vessels. The freeboard of all other iron and 
 steel vessels, classed or undassed, should be regulated by the 
 same standard ; the increase of , freeboard required in each case 
 being determined by the limit at which the stress per square inch 
 upon the material of the hull amidships shall not exceed that of 
 the standard class,' of the same proportions, form, and moulded 
 depth, when loaded to the fi-eeboards required by Tables A and D. 
 Tables B and C give the freeboards for vessels built in accordance 
 with, or equal to the requirements of Lloyd's Eegister for the spar 
 and awning deck classes; and are subject to the conditions just 
 stated for any modifications of strength, in excess or diminution of 
 the requirements of their respective classes. 
 
 1 . Length. — The length of the vessel is measured on the load- 
 line from the foreside of the stem to the aft side of the stern post 
 in sailing vessels, and to the aft side of the after post in steamers.* 
 
 2. Breadth. — The breadth used in obtaining the coefficient of 
 fineness is the extreme breadth measured to the outside of plank 
 or plating as given in the Eegister Book, or on the' Certificate of 
 the Ship's Registry. 
 
 3. Depth of Hold. — -The depth used in obtaining the coefficient 
 of fineness is the depth of hold as given in the Eegister Book, or 
 on the Certificate of the Ship's Registry. This dimension is subject 
 to modification in determining the coefficient of fineness as 
 explained in clause 4. 
 
 4. Coefficient of Fineness. — The coefficient of fineness in one, 
 two, and three-deck and spar-deck vessels, is found by dividing 
 100 times the gross registered tonnage of the vessel below the 
 upper deck by the product of the length, breadth, arid depth of 
 hold. In awnirig-deck vessels the registered depth and tonnage 
 are taken below the main deck. 
 
 * Pa,ge 9,para. 1, is to be read with the following additional words, vifi. -. — 
 
 1. Length -^The iengfh oi er^ections is to te measured, with reference to 
 the length of the vessel on the load-line, i.e., any portion of the erections 
 forward of the fore side of the stem on the load-line, or abaft the after side 
 of the after post on the load-line, is not to he measured for deductiojis. 
 
(a.) It is of importance in the application of the rules and 
 tables of freeboard that the coefficient of fineness deduced 
 from the under-deek tonnage, and the principal dimensions 
 should be a correct index to the vessel's relative fulness of 
 form, and that a change in any of those elements -which 
 affect the coefficient, determined in accordance with the rule 
 set forth should be considered, and the necessary correction, 
 having regard to the special circumstances of the case, 
 introduced. Among the cases that have from time to time 
 come under notice are the following : — 
 
 (S.) Vessel having a cellular bottom throughout, or floors 
 of greater depth than those usually fitted. — In such a case 
 the coefficient as determined from the under-deck tonnage is 
 in most instances slightly greater than it would be if the 
 vessel were framed on the ordinaiy transverse system with 
 floors of the usual depth. No general rule can be given for 
 guidance, but it is not difficult, if the depth and slope of the 
 top of the cellular bottom or floor be compared on the mid- 
 ship section with the depth and slope of an ordinary floor, 
 to determine very closely the amount of the correction 
 necessary. 
 
 (c.) Vessel constructed with Aoors of the ordinary Mnd, 
 hut with a cellular bottom for a part of the length amidships 
 under the engines and boilers. — In such a case the registered 
 under-deck tonnage is smaller than it would be if the vessel 
 were framed with ordinary floors throughout, the difference 
 being the tonnage of the space between the top of the cellular 
 bottom in the part amidships, and the level of the ordinary 
 floor. The depth of hold is also measured by the customs 
 ofiScials to the top of the cellular bottom, and this depth is 
 inserted in the register. Under such circumstances, in order 
 to arrive at the coefficient of fineness the vessel would have 
 if built on the ordinary system throughout, and for which 
 the tables are framed, the tonnage of the volume between the 
 top of the cellular bottom and the level of the ordinary floor 
 should be calculated and added to the registered under-deck 
 tonnage. The tonnage so corrected used in conjunction with 
 the depth of hold to the top of the ordinary floor, gives the 
 coefficient to be used in the Tables. 
 
(d.) Vessel constructed with a cellular bottom throughout 
 the fore and after holds, but with floors of the ordinary kind 
 fitted for a part of the length amidships under the engines 
 and boilers. — In such a case the tonnage of the space between 
 the top of the ordinary floors in the part amidships, and the 
 top of the cellular bottom, if made continuous,' should be 
 estimated, and deducted from the registered under-deck 
 tonnage, and the remainder employed in conjunction with 
 the depth of hold to the top of the cellular bottom in 
 determining the coefficient of fineness. 
 
 (e.) Other cases may in practice arise in which the 
 registered uhder-deck tonnage, or the registered depth of 
 hold, or both, require modification before being used in the 
 determination of the coefficient of fineness, but little difficulty 
 will be experienced in making the necessary correction, if it 
 be remembered that the coefficient sought is the coefficient 
 the Vessel would have if framed on the ordinary transverse 
 system. 
 
 5, Moulded Depth. — The moulded depth of an iron or steel 
 vessel, as given in the Tables, is the perpendicular depth taken 
 from the top of the upper deck beam at side, at the, middle of the 
 length of the vessel, to the top of the keel and the bottom of the 
 frame at the middle line, except in spar and awning deck vessels, 
 in which the depth is measured from the top of the main deck 
 beams. In wooden and composite vessels the moulded depth is 
 taken to be the perpendicular depth from the top of the upper 
 deck beam at the side of the vessel amidships to the lower edge of 
 the rabbet of the keel. 
 
 (a.) The form at the lower part of the midship transverse 
 section of many wooden and composite vessels being of a 
 hollow character, as in cases where thick garboard strakes 
 are fitted, the moulded depth in such, instances should be 
 'measured from the point where the line of the flat of the 
 bottom' continued cuts the keel. 
 
 6. freeboard. — The moulded depth, taken as above described, 
 is that used in the tables for aficertaining the amount of reserve 
 buoyancy and corresponding freeboard in vessels having a wood" 
 deck, and the fre eb oard is measjjg d^from jhe top of the wood 
 deck at side, at the middle of the length of^he vessel. 
 
(a.) On the same principle, in /lush-deck vessels, other 
 tlian spar or awning decked, and in vessels fitted with short 
 poop and forecastle, having an iron upper deck, not covered 
 with wood, the usual thickness of a wood deck should be 
 deducted from the moulded depth of the vessel measured as 
 above, and the amount of reserve buoyancy and corresponding 
 freeboard taken from the column in the tables corresponding 
 with this diminished moulded depth : Example — In a steamer 
 fitted with an iron upper deck, not covered with wood, and 
 having a moulded depth of 19 ft. 10 ins., four inches, or the 
 usual thickness of a wood deck, must be deducted froMT 
 this, leaving a depth of 19 ft. 6 ins. The freeboard of such 
 a vessel with a coefficient of fineness of 0'76, taken from 
 the column under 19 ft. 6 ins., is 3 ft. 8^ ins., v?hich should 
 be measured from the top of the iron upper deck. 
 
 (6.) In spar-deck vessels having iron spar decks, and in 
 awning-deck vessels having iron main decks, the freeboard 
 required by the Tables should be measured as if those decks 
 were wood covered. Also in vessels where iT^ths, or more, 
 of the main deck is covered by substantial erections, ■ the 
 freeboard found from the Tables should be measured amid- 
 ships from a wood deck, whether the deck be of wood or 
 iron. In applying this principle to vessels having shorter 
 lengths of substantial enclosed erections the reduction in 
 freeboard in consideration of its being measured from the 
 iron deck, is to be regulated in proportion to the length of 
 the deck covered by such erections. Thus in a vessel having 
 erections covering ^gihs of the length, the reduction is -j^ths 
 of 3^ inches, or 2 inches.* 
 
 * Page 12, para. 6, sub-para, (b.), to read asfoUou>s: — 
 
 Sub-Para. (6.) should be read as follows : — (6.) In spar-dpcked vessels 
 
 having iron spar decks, and in awning-deeked vessels having iron main 
 
 decks, the freeboard by the Tables should be calculated as if those decks 
 
 -were wood covered, i.e., the ordinary thickness of a wood deck, less the 
 
 thickness of the stringer plate, should be deducted from the freeboard, also 
 
 in vessels where -j^ or more of the main deck is covered by substantial 
 
 enclosed erections, the freeboard found from the Tables should be measured 
 
 amidships from a wood deck, or, if the deck is of iron, it should be measiired 
 
 from the iron deck, and the ordinary thickness of a wood deck, less the 
 
 .thickness of the stringer plate, should in that case be deducted from the 
 
 freeboard. The remainder of the paragraph should be read as printed. 
 
 N.B. — When the deductions referred to in this sub-para. (6.) are allowed 
 
 he moulded depth is not to be reduced as per suh-nara. (a.^ nar.i; fi_ 
 
7. For vessels which trim very much by the stern, through the 
 engines being fitted aft, the freeboard, as ascertained from the 
 Tables if set o£E amidships would not cut off the amount of surplus 
 buoyancy deemed necessary, and in such cases tlie suitable free- 
 board amidships could only be determined after full information 
 is obtained regarding the vessel's trim. 
 
 8. The following example will illustrate the general application 
 of the Tables : — 
 
 In a steamer of the following dimensions, viz., length 204 ft. ; 
 breadth extreme, 29 ft.; depth of hold- 16'0 ft.; registered 
 tonnage under deck, 682 tons ; and moulded depth, 17"0 ft., the 
 under deck capacity in cubic feet is 68,20i) ; by dividing this by 
 94,656, that is, the product of the length, breadth, and depth of 
 hold, the quotient is 0-72, or the coeflicient of fineness. 
 
 If we now refer to Table A at 17*0 ft. moulded depth, and trace 
 the line opposite the coefficient 0*72 to the column corresponding^ 
 with this depth, it is found that the winter freeboard given for a. 
 first-class steam vessel without erections, whose length is twelve 
 times the moulded depth, is 2 ft.il ins., corresponding with a 
 reserve buoyancy of 25 per cent, of the total bulk. 
 
 9. Vessels of Extreme Proportions. — For vessels whose length 
 is greater or less than that of the vessel of -the same moulded 
 depth for which the Tables are framed, the freeboard should be 
 increased or diminished as specified in the footnote to the Tables. 
 Thus, if the vessel in the example 'clause 8 were 224 ft. long, the 
 winter freeboard required would be 2 ft. 1 1 ins. plus 2 ins. or 
 3 ft. 1 in. For steam vessels with top-gallant forecastles, having 
 long poops or raised quarter decks connected with bridge-houses, 
 the whole extending over yVyths, or more, of the length of the 
 vessel, the correction for length should be one-half that specified 
 in Tables A.* ' 
 
 10. Breadth and Depth. — In framing the Tables ii has been 
 assumed that the relation between the breadth and depth is su(A 
 as to ensure safety at sea; with the freeboard assigned when the 
 vessel is laden \vith homogeneous cargo ; for vessels of less relative 
 
 * Page 13, para. 9 is to he read with the following additional words, viz. : — 
 Para. 0. — If the erections are at all under -^ of the vessel's length, the 
 entire correction for length as given in the Tables is to be applied. 
 
breadth, the freeboard should be so increased as to provide a 
 sufficient range of stability, or other means adopted to secure the 
 same. 
 
 11. Erections on Deck. — For steam vessels with topgallant 
 forecastles having long poops, or raised quarter decks connected 
 with bridge'houses, covering in the engine and boiler openings, 
 the latter being entered from the top, and havmg an efficiently 
 constructed iron bulkhead at the fore end, a deduction maybe 
 made from the reserve buoyancy given in the Tables, according to 
 the following scale :^- 
 
 (a.) When the combined length of the poop, or raised 
 quarter-deck, bridge-house, and top-gallant forecastle is — 
 
 -^Ihs of the length of the vessel, deduct 85 per cent, of the 
 reduction in the reserve buoyancy allowed for a com- 
 plete awning deck, or i^^^-ths of the difference between 
 freeboards in Tables A (after correction for sheer), and 
 TaWes C. 
 
 T^ths of the length of the vessel, deduct 75 per cent, of the 
 reduction in the reserve buoyancy allowed for a com- 
 plete awning deck, or -nnr'^^ °^ ^^ difference between 
 freeboards in Tables A (after correction for sheer), and 
 Tables C. 
 
 ■j^ths of the length of the vessel, deduct 63 per cent, of the 
 reduction in the reserve buoyancy allowed for a com- 
 plete awning deck, or -j^ths of the difference between 
 freeboards in Tables A (after correction for sheer), and 
 Tables C. 
 
 ^ths of the length of the vessel, deduct 50 per cent, of the 
 reduction in the reserve buoyancy allowed for a com- 
 plete awning deck, or ^^^ths of the vlifference between 
 freeboards in Tables A (after correction for sheer), and 
 Tables C* 
 
 * Page 14, para. 11, is to be read mth the following additional words, viz. .— 
 Sub-para. (ia.\para. 11.— The difference will not be affected by correction 
 for length, as the aUowanoe wiU be practieaUy the same in both Tables. 
 
 A proportionate allowance may be made for erections having a combined 
 length of^, in which case the reduction in freeboard will be »» of the 
 difference between freeboards in Tables A. (after correction for IS'er^, and 
 Tables C. -' 
 
When the engine an4 boiler openings are protected only by a 
 long raised quarter-deck, a less reduction in fifeeboard will be 
 allowed.* 
 
 (b.) For intermediate lengths of erections the amount of 
 the reduction in freeboard should be ascertained by inter- 
 polation. 
 
 (c.) The above scale of allowance is . prepared for vessels 
 having long poops or raised quarter decks 4 ft. high or above. 
 For raised quarter decks of less height,, extending over four- 
 tenths of the length, and forming an integral portion of the 
 vessel, the amount of the allowance should be diminished, as 
 shown in the following table : — 
 
 Height 
 
 of raised 
 
 Quarter Deck. 
 
 Moulded Depth of Vessel in Feet. 
 
 ft. in. 
 10 
 
 ft. in. 
 12 
 
 ft. in. 
 14 
 
 ft. in. 
 16 
 
 ft. in. 
 18 
 
 ft. in. 
 20 
 
 ft. in. 
 22 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 6 
 
 ins. 
 
 ins. 
 
 ins. 
 
 ins. 
 * 
 
 ins. 
 
 i 
 
 ins. 
 1 
 
 ins. 
 
 i 
 
 3 
 
 * 
 
 i 
 
 1 
 
 „ 1 
 
 li 
 
 li 
 
 If 
 
 2 6 , 
 
 1 
 
 li 
 
 1| 
 
 If 
 
 2 
 
 2i 
 
 3 
 
 2 
 
 14 
 
 If 
 
 H 
 
 24 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 1 6 
 
 2 
 
 24 
 
 3 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 -■ 
 
 (<?.) For shorter lengths of raised quarter-deck a propor- 
 tionate increase should be made. 
 
 (e.) It is to be understood in the application of this scale 
 of allowance for erections on deck to vessels with long poops 
 or with raised quarter-decks, and bridge-houses combined, 
 that the deduction is a maximum deduction, applicable only 
 to vessels of these-<^es in which the erections are of a most 
 
 * Page 15, para. 11, at the end of mb-para. (a.), after line S, the following 
 additional words are to be read, viz. : — 
 
 The engme and boiler openings, if protected only by a raised quarter-deck 
 will require an a,ddition in &eeboard, varying from 1 inch in vessels of Ft. 15 
 moulded depth to two inches in vessels of Ft. 20 moulded depth. 
 
 If with a small bridge-house in front of bat not covering the openings an 
 addition of half the above amount. 
 
substantial character, the deck openings most effectually 
 protected, and the crew are either berthed in the bridge 
 house, or the arrangements to enable them to get backwards 
 and forwards from their quarters are of a satisfactory 
 character. For other vessels of the same class the amount of 
 the deduction should be fixed only after a careful survey. 
 Also such vessels when employed in the Atlantic trade will 
 require to have specially provided greater freeboard than that 
 given in the Tables.* 
 
 (/.) A sufficient number of clearing ports, as large as 
 practicable, and with shutters properly hung, should be 
 formed in the bulwarks of these vessels, between the fore- 
 castle and the bridge-house for the purpose of speedily 
 cleaving this part of the deck of water.f 
 
 12. "When the erections on a vessel consist of a top-gallant 
 forecastle, a short poop having an efficient bulkhead, and bridge- 
 house disconnected, the latter in steamers covering the engine 
 and boiler openings, and being efficiently enclosed with an 
 iron bulkhead at each end, a deduction may be made from the 
 
 * Page 16, para. \\j sub-para. («.), is to be read with the following additional 
 
 words, viz. ': — 
 
 Sub-para, (e.) — If the crew are not berthed in tha bridge-house, and the 
 arrangements to enable them to get backwards and forwards from their 
 quarters are not satisfactory, an addition shall be made to the freeboard of 
 one per cent, of the moulded dept)i of the ship. 
 
 The additional freeboard for North Atlantic winter over and above that 
 given in the Tables is to be as follows :■— 
 
 Length of ship ISO -feet 5 inches. 
 
 200 
 
 » 
 
 6 
 
 220 
 
 9> 
 
 6 
 
 240 
 
 fi 
 
 6i 
 
 260 
 
 a 
 
 7 
 
 280 
 
 t9 
 
 7i 
 
 300 
 
 
 8 
 
 t Page 16, para. II, sub-para. (/.), is to bereadwith the following additional 
 ivords, viz. : — 
 Sub-para. (/.) — The minimiim freeing port area is to be one square foot 
 for each three feet in length of the bulwarks in the well, and | of this is tq be 
 in the afterpart of the well, if the freeing port area is less than that stated 
 above, an addition is to be made to the freeboard of one per cent, of the 
 moulded depth of the ship. 
 
17 
 
 reserve jbuoyancy given in the Tables according to the following 
 
 scale : — * 
 
 («.) When the combined length of the erection s ia— 
 
 "i^'yths of the length of the vessel, deduct 40 per 
 cent, of the reduction "in reserve buoyancy' 
 ■ allowed for a compleW aWning deck or fth of the 
 difference between the freeboards in Tables A 
 (after cprrectioil for sheer and length) and 
 Tables C (after correction for length), 
 -f^g-ths of the length of the vessel, df^duct 3? per ^ 
 cent, of ' the reduction in reserve buoyancy 
 allowed for a complete uwning deck or -J-rd of the 
 , difference between the freeboards ' in Tables A 
 (after correbtion for sheer and length) and 
 Tables C (after correction for length). 
 13. When the erections on a vessel consist of a top-gallant fore- • 
 castle and bridge-house only, the lattej: in steamers covering the 
 engine and boiler openings, and being efficiently enclosed with an 
 iron bulkhead at each end, a deduction may be made from the reserve 
 buoyancy given in the Tables according to the following scale : — 
 («.) When the combined length of the erections is — 
 
 -f^ths of the length of the vessel, deduct 30 per 
 cent, of the reduction in reserve buoyancy 
 allowed for a complete awning deck or -^th of' 
 the difference between the freeboards in Tables A 
 (after correction Jor"^ sheer and length) and 
 Tables C (after correction for length). - 
 ■^^ths of the length of the vessel, deduct 25 per 
 • cent, of the reduction in reserve buoyancy 
 allowed for a complete awning deck or Jth of the . 
 difference between the freebof^xds in Tables A 
 (after correction for sheer and length) and 
 
 Tables G (after correction for length). f 
 
 * Page 17, para. 12, is to be readwith the folloming additional toordi, viz. : 
 
 Para. 12.— The maximum length of erections for which deductions are to 
 be made is -^..for which allow a deduction of ^V the differtece of the free- 
 hoarda, and for -^ allow -^ the diflference. 
 
 In the case ofvessejs having only one deck laid, sub-paras, (e.) and (/.) of 
 the preceding paragraph are to apply. 
 
 f Page 17, para>. 13, is to be read uiith the fdlowing additional words, viz. : — 
 Para. 18,— ^When the combined length of th^ top-gallant, forecastle and 
 bHdge-house is j^, a deduction from the freeboard may be made of -^'j, ancF 
 this is the maximum deduction for this type of vessel. > 
 
 ' ' B 
 
18 ■■ , : 
 
 14. When the erections on a vessel consist of a short poop and 
 top-gallant forecastle only, the former enclosed at the fore-end -^ 
 with an efficient bulkhead, the deduction from the. j-eserve 
 buoyancy given in the tables shoulfbe according to the following 
 scale : — 
 
 (a.) When the combined length of the erections is-r- 
 
 f ths of the length of the vessel, deduct 8 per cent. , 
 of the reserve buoyancy or 10 per cent, of the , i- 
 freeboard required for • the vessel flush decked 
 after correction for length ; 
 fths of the length of the vessel, deduct 6'per cent.' 
 . of the reserve buoyancy or 8 per cent, of the 
 freeboard required for the- vessel flush decked 
 after correction for length f. 
 and. so on in proportion. " • 
 
 15. When a vessel is fitted with a topgallant forecastle only, 
 the reduction in reserve buoyancy should be one-half that 
 prescribed by the previous paragraph for the case where, in 
 addition to the forecastle, the vessel is fitted with a poop of the 
 same length. 
 
 16. Sheer. — The Tables are framed for vessels having a mean 
 sheer of deck measiwed' at the siefe, as shown in the following. 
 Table. -' ~ 
 
 In all the rules governing the deductions to be made from the freeboard 
 it is to be understood as follows : — ^When the top-gallant forecastle is not 
 closed by an efficient bulkhead at the after end the length is never to be 
 estimated at a greater full value than one-eighth the length of the ship, but 
 any- extension beyond this not exceeding one-eighth the length of the ship 
 , may be estimated at ^ the value. No length in excess of this is to be allowed 
 for. For instance, a vessel 240 ft. long has an open forecastle J the length 
 of the ship or 60 ft., its value for deductions is 30 + 15 = Ft. 45. When 
 the top-gallant forecastle has an efficient bulkhead. with an elongation abaft 
 that bulkhead not enclosed at the after end, the ;full value of the cloBed-in 
 portion is to be estimated either as one-eighth the length of the ship or the 
 entire length of the enclosed portion whichever may be the greatest. 
 
 Opera JSndg'e-AoMses.— When the bridge-house extends from side to side of ' 
 the ship its value for deductions must be considered on its merits, which will^- 
 depend upon the security of all deck openings, doors, bunker lids, or other- - 
 wise. 
 
 Where these are all properly protected and the alley ^ways are open at both 
 ends J the length may be estimated as the value for deduotiofas. Where in 
 addition the fore end is enclosed byian efficient bulkhead f the feligth' may 
 be estimated as the value for -deductions. 
 
19 
 
 - 
 
 
 Length over which Shear is measured.- 
 
 
 
 100 
 
 1^ 
 
 200 
 
 2B0 
 
 300 
 
 360 
 
 400- 
 
 . 
 
 Moan Sheer in Inches over the Length 
 specified. 
 
 '^ Mus]i,-dech vessels.— Sheet to 
 be measured abreast stem 
 ,:«iid sternpost. ^ , • 
 
 20 
 
 25 
 
 30 
 
 36 
 
 40 
 
 IS, 
 
 50 
 
 TessiU hcming sTiovt poms 
 
 and fsrecMtles.— Sheer to 
 
 _ be measurecl at points dis- 
 
 , ;tailt kh the fegth of the 
 
 vessel from.each end. 
 
 14 
 
 JS - 
 
 22 
 
 26 
 
 30 
 
 Si 
 
 3S 
 
 Vessels Tiauvag short fore- 
 r'easttes only.— Sheet to be 
 measured abreast the 
 itempost and . at a point 
 distant ith tbe length from 
 the stem. r 
 
 14i 
 
 m 
 
 23 
 
 •'27 
 
 31 
 
 3Bi 
 
 40 
 
 ■ (a.) In flush -deck vessels, and in vessels to which 
 clauses 11 and 12 apply, when the sheer of deck is greater 
 or -less than the above, and is of a gradual character, divide 
 the difference in inches between it and the mean sheer 
 provided fpr by 4, and the result in inches is the amount by 
 which the freeboard amidships should be diminished or 
 increased accor3ing as the sheer ig greater or less.* 
 
 (6.) In vessels Iiaving short poops and forecastles, and in 
 ihose having short forecastles only, the freeboard should be 
 corrected in-respect of /the excess of or deiflciency in reserve 
 buoyancy due to variations in sheer from the standard 
 amount over the length uncovered by substantial erections, 
 AS provided in the above Table. One-fourth the difEerence 
 between the mean sheer' specifled and that measured as 
 described, is approximately the amount by which the 
 freebpard should be modified in respect of sheer." 
 
 (c) The divisor 4 is to be used when the sheer, is of a 
 ffi-adual character, and is not strictly applicatvle either to 
 those cases in which the sheer is siie^denly increased at the 
 
 * Page 19, para. 16, sub-para, (it.'), is to be read with the following additional 
 
 •''''■ words, viz.: — ■ 
 
 . .Pata. i6, sub-para, (a.) — Surveyors should note tjjat clauses 11 aad 12 
 fipjly either to vessels ofthe ordinary well-decked type or to vessels having 
 a poop and forecastle with a disconnected bridge-house. 
 
 B 2 
 
20 
 
 bow or stern, or to those in wihich it does not maintain its= 
 normal rate of increase to the ends of thg vespel. 
 
 (<?.) In all cases the rise in sheer forward and aft is 
 measured with reference to the deck, at the middle of the 
 length, and where the lowest point of the sheer is afaaft 
 the middle of the length, one-half of the difference between the 
 sheer amidships and " the lowest point, should be added ta 
 the freeboard specified in the Tables for flush-deck vessels, 
 and for vessels having short poops and forecastles only.: 
 
 (e.) Where, as in some instances, vessels fitted with long 
 poops or raised quarter decks connected with bridge houses 
 , have the deck line rising rapidly from amidships to the front 
 of the bridge, and from that point onwards gradually 
 approaching the normal sheer line, the freeboard may be 
 slightly modified in consideration of the increase of height of 
 deck in the " well." 
 
 (/.) In flush-deck vessels and in vessels having short 
 poops and forecastles the excess of sheer for which an' 
 allowance is made shall not exceed one-half the total standard 
 mean sheer for the size of ship,* 
 
 • (ff.) No decrease should be made in the freeboara of 
 spar and awning deck vessels, in respect of excess of sheer. 
 
 17. Round of Beam. — In calculating the reserve of buoyancy, 
 an allowance has been made of one-quarter of an inch for every 
 foot of the length of the midship beam for the round up. When 
 the round of the beam in flush-decked vessels -is greater or less 
 than given by this rule,- divide the difference in inches by 2, and 
 diminish or increase the freeboard by this amount. For vessels 
 with erections on deck the amount of the allowance should 
 depend on the extent of the main deck uncovered. This rule for 
 round of beam does not apply to spar or awning deck vessels. 
 
 18. As a general illustration of the way in which the Tables 
 should be used in modifying the freeboard on account of erections 
 
 Page 20, para. 16, auh-para. (/.), is to be read mth thefolloviing additional 
 
 words, viz. : — 
 Sub-para. (/.)— In flush-deck ressels the- total standard mean sheer 
 means the sheer measured at the stem and stern-post. In vessels having 
 poops and forecastles, it means the sheer measured at points distant one- 
 eighth of the vessel's length from stem and stem-post. 
 
21 
 
 on deck, extreme 'proportions and variatioas in sheer,, the 
 
 follWibg may be taken as an example. 
 
 A vessel is 234 ft. long, 29 ft, broad, and has a moulded depth 
 
 of l7"0ft., the coefficient of fipeness 'being "72. Suppose the 
 
 vessel to have a poop and bridge. house of the united length of 
 
 121 ft,, and a forecastle 20 ft. in length, and let the sheer 
 
 forward, measured at the side, be 4 ft. 6 ins., and aft 2 ft. 1 in. 
 
 Ft. in. , 
 •Freeboard by Tables A if of the normal length, 
 
 without erections, and with the normal amount 
 
 of sheer - - - - - -2 11 
 
 The mean sheer by rule is 33 "4 ins,, or 6 ins. less 
 
 than that in the vessel, and the reduction in 
 
 freeboard is 6 ins. dividbd by 4 - - - 1^ 
 
 , Freeboard of. vessel without erections and with 
 39^ ins., mean sheer 
 Freeboard by Tables C as awning-decked - 
 
 . Difference 
 
 The combined length of the erections is ^^ths or y%ths of the 
 
 length of the vessel, and the allowance for erections under 
 
 clause II will be therefore f^jths of 17 ins., or 8^ ins. 
 
 Deduct, 
 
 We have therefore — in. 
 Amount deducted from freeboard for excess of 
 
 sheer - - - ' - - . j^ , 
 Amount deducted from the freeboard for erections - •, 8^ 
 Amount deducted if vessel be fitted with an un- 
 covered iron main deck (clause 6) = ^ x 3^ - 2 
 
 2 
 
 9i 
 
 1 
 
 ^ 
 
 1 
 
 5 
 
 12 
 
 The length being 30 ft. in excess of that for which 
 
 the Tables are framed, the addition to the free- 
 board in respect of the same is one-half of f^ths 
 of 2 ins., or - - ~ - 1* 
 
 lOi* 
 
 , * Page 21, a/'ter line 34, ctre to be read thefoltoteing additional words, viz. : 
 
 %%ol 2 ins. should read ^§ of 1 incjh. The, original draft of the Tables 
 gave differences for 20 ft. of length icstead of 10 ft., as at present. 
 
22 
 
 ■ Thut is 10^ ins. to be deductei; from S ft. 11 ins., leaving a 
 winter freeboard of 2 ft. 0^ In, '"' 
 
 ' CorrespoiiSing summer JFreeboafd-1 ft. 10^ ins. 
 
 19. ."Vessels loaded in fresh watgl;, may Have less freeboard. fhsn 
 that given in the several Tables , according to the following 
 scale: — ■ ._ 
 
 
 )nlded Depth in Feet. 
 
 
 Beductito.iu Fi-eeboard. 
 
 Mc 
 
 -1 ' 
 Vessels .. 
 
 ^ Spar and 
 
 
 
 
 
 without erections 
 
 Awning Deck 
 
 
 
 
 
 on Deck. 
 
 Vessels." 
 
 
 
 '" - 
 
 
 ins. 
 
 ins. 
 
 9 and under 11 
 
 -. 
 
 . 
 
 2 
 
 — 
 
 11 
 
 13 
 
 . _-~ 
 
 . 
 
 H 
 
 — :-■ 
 
 13 
 
 16 
 
 . ■ Ij; ■ ■ ■ 
 
 
 3 
 
 3i 
 
 16 
 
 13 
 
 ' "' - 
 
 - 
 
 3i 
 
 4 
 
 19 
 
 22 
 
 .. 
 
 - 
 
 4 
 
 ' *i 
 
 22 
 
 25 
 
 - 
 
 - 
 
 H 
 
 5 
 
 25 
 
 28 
 
 - 
 
 . 
 
 5 
 
 5| 
 
 28 ■ „ 
 
 >31 
 
 . 
 
 . 
 
 5i 
 
 6 
 
 91 « 
 
 34 
 
 ' 
 
 
 6 
 
 H 
 
 MeMo. — The. weight of a cubic foot of salt water is taken^ in 
 the abo^e Table, to be 64 lbs., and that of fresh water 62 '6 lbs. 
 
23 
 
 Tables A. 
 
 Tables of Feeeboakd for Fibsx^class ■ CAKGO-cAEiBxiNG Steam 
 
 Vessels not having Spae or AW'ning D'eOes.' 
 
 {For allowances admitted in vessels having erections on deck, 
 see " Explanation.") 
 
 , _ TABliE- A. ^_ ■ " ■ '" . 
 
 CARGO-GAEBYINGf STEAM vIsSBLS NOT HAVING SPAR OB 
 AWNING DECKS. ' 
 
 Table of Bbsebve Bitotanct and EBekeoakd pos Eibst-olass Sea- 
 
 soiNG Iron and Steel Steam Vessels. 
 .___ (In Say Water.) _. 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 of 
 Fineness. 
 
 Pbbcbntage EeSebyb BnoTANCT. — (^Winter.y 
 
 22-0 
 
 22-& 
 
 22-8 
 
 23-0 
 
 COBBBSPONDINO BeIGHT OE ErEBBOAED AMIDSHIPS. — ( Winter.') 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 Moulded Depth and Xength. 
 
 ft. in. 
 10 
 
 ft. 
 
 120 
 
 ft. in. 
 10 6 
 
 ft. 
 126 
 
 ^fti 
 
 ,jBat...-j70i'/,< 
 
 •78%/. 
 •82^ 
 
 1 4 
 
 1 M 
 l-.'l 
 
 1 ,S 
 l-^S 
 
 l-'53 
 
 1 sl 
 
 ft. in. 
 11 
 
 ft. in. 
 11 6 
 
 ft. 
 
 isa 
 
 ftf in. 
 1 5 
 
 1 
 X 
 
 : 1 
 1 
 1 
 
 .1 6 
 1 6 
 
 ft. 
 138 
 
 1 6> 
 
 Correotioij 
 
 in inches 
 
 for a' ■" 
 
 change of 
 
 ■ ip:ft.in 
 
 tbe ieztgth. 
 
 Deductib^a 
 
 in inches 
 
 , - for 
 
 I Slimmer: 
 
 Voyages.* 
 
 JUtr 
 
 >-s 
 
 IT^' 
 
 1 1\ 
 
 1 8 
 
 1 ■ 8 
 
 1 81 
 
 I 8| 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 9 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 la 
 
 ft. in. 
 12 .6 
 
 fti in. 
 13 a 
 
 ft. in. 
 13 6 
 
 ft. 
 
 1 8| 
 1 81 
 X 9 
 1 9 
 1 9| 
 1 94 
 
 1 fo 
 
 1 10 
 
 y/'^ 
 
 ft. 
 
 ISO 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 10 
 
 1 10 
 
 1 lOi 
 
 1 11 
 
 1 Hi 
 
 1 11= 
 
 ft. 
 
 156 
 
 ft?^ 
 1 11 
 
 1 11 
 
 1 Hi 
 1 nl 
 
 2 
 2. Oi 
 2 1 
 2 1 
 
 ft. 
 162 
 
 t. m. 
 
 2 ir^y^ 
 2 o^giyy 
 2 1 9^6 S 
 
 1 WyLjT 
 
 1 f/i^i 
 
 2 ?t^i 
 2i ytf3< 
 
 2| fs^e 
 
 2 
 
 ^.H 
 
 ;' fTfee'lt'bOvfe redirotion in . freeboard for suiniiier voyages from European, and 
 lie.^i^ri'kiieto Ports is tp be made frorn April to Sfeptember inohisire.^ ■ In 
 other ^arts, of, the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 ' corresponding or recogJiised summer months. ■ " 
 
 * Paige 23, Tahtes A. — The following oddiHonal words are to be read after 
 
 ' . " Voyages '' in line 5 from bottom of page : — 
 
 , In the case of the small vessels, in Table A., page 23, the addition to the 
 freeboard for North Atl'antic winter will have to be specially considered, but 
 is never to >>« less than 3 inches. 
 
24 
 
 Table A. — cahtimued. 
 
 CAEGO-CAEEYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAB OB 
 AWNING DECKS. 
 
 Taemb op Eesbevb Buotanct Ind Feeeboard foe First class Sba- 
 Gonro Iron and Steei. Steam Vessels. 
 
 ' (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Pebcbntaoe Eese'bve Buotanct. — {Winter.') 
 
 • 
 
 2Z-6 
 
 23-8 
 
 5 .■•f:--'-} 
 24^0 
 
 24-2 
 
 24-5 
 
 24^7 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 Corresponding Height op Freeboard 
 
 
 Amidships. — (JWinter.^ 
 
 ' of 
 
 v Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 Moulded Depth and Lengtb., 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 14 
 
 14 6 
 
 15 
 
 15 6 
 
 16 
 
 16 6 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ■ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 168 
 
 174 
 
 180 
 
 186 
 
 192 
 
 198 
 
 
 "^'t 
 
 ft. in.. 
 
 .^fn. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft, ih. 
 
 ft. ii:. 
 
 •68 
 
 2 IJ 
 2 1} 
 
 . 2 3 
 
 2 4 , 
 
 2 5i 
 
 2 7 
 
 2 8^. 
 
 •70 
 
 2 3 
 
 2 4i 
 
 2 6 
 
 2 7* 
 
 2 9 
 
 •72 
 
 2 a 
 
 2 31 
 
 2 5 
 
 2 6i 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 H 
 
 •74 
 
 2 2i 
 
 2 4 
 
 2 51 
 
 2 7 
 
 2 81 
 
 2 10 
 
 -76 
 
 2 3 
 
 2 ^ 
 
 2 6 
 
 2 71 
 2 7| 
 
 2 91 
 
 2 lOi 
 
 -78 
 
 2 3 
 
 a B 
 
 2 9 
 
 2 11 
 
 •80 
 
 ■2 Bi 
 
 2 5 
 
 2 6i 
 
 2 8. 
 
 2 9J 
 
 2 lU- 
 
 •82- 
 
 2 4 
 
 . 2 5^ 
 
 2 7 
 
 2 81 
 
 2 10 
 
 3 
 
 Correction in 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 ■ 10 
 
 l^,0 
 
 10 
 
 1-0 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 }. 
 
 ■ 1^ 
 
 1* 
 
 ^ 
 
 ■ li.-; 
 
 a 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 }' 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 . 3 
 
 3 
 
 The aljove reduction in fteehoard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Forts is to be made ftom April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be -used during thct- 
 correspoiiding or recognised summer months. The additional freeboard 
 spfsified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels Bailing to,or . 
 from, the JVIeditcrranean or any British or European Port, and vphich may 
 sail to, or from, or call at. Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and -.includirg Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. 
 
m 
 
 Table A.-^'ontimted. 
 
 CABGO-^AEEYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAR OR 
 AWNING DjlCKS. 
 
 Table op Besebts Bttotanct and X'beeboabd toe Fikst-class Sea- 
 going Ibon and Steel Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 i'EROBNTAGE Rebebtb Buotanot. (_Winter.y 
 
 
 25^0 
 
 25-2 
 
 25^5 
 
 " 25-7 
 
 26-0 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 CobrebfondiuS Height op Eeebboabd 
 
 
 
 AurosHiFS. — ( Winter.') 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Beck at Side. 
 
 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 
 
 
 fit. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 17 
 
 17 6 
 
 18 
 
 18—0- 
 
 19 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 204 
 
 210 
 
 216 
 
 222 
 
 228. 
 
 
 ^«. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. m. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 . ft. in. 
 
 •68- 
 
 2 10 . 
 
 - 2 Hi 
 
 '31 
 
 3 2i 
 
 3 4 
 
 •70 ; 
 
 ' 2 lOi , 
 
 3 
 
 3 11 
 
 3 3 
 
 3 sf 
 
 •72 
 
 s iV ■■ 
 
 3 01 
 
 3 2 
 
 3 31 
 
 •74 
 
 2 lli 
 
 3 1' 
 
 - "3 21 
 
 3 4 
 
 3 6- 
 
 76 
 
 3. 
 
 3 li 
 
 3 3 
 
 3 5. 
 
 3 61 
 
 3 7| 
 
 •78 
 
 3. 0^ 
 
 3 2 
 
 3 4 
 
 3 .51 
 
 •80 
 
 3 1- 
 
 3 2i 
 
 3,41 
 
 3 6- 
 
 3 8 
 
 ■82, 
 
 3 li 
 
 3 3 
 
 " 3 5 
 
 3 61 
 
 3 81 
 
 Correction in 
 
 \ l-l 
 
 • 
 
 7^"^^ 
 
 
 ^i.e 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 1-1 
 
 I'l' 
 
 \'\ 
 
 ' • 1*1 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 length. 
 
 J ' 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 T ' 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 \ 2 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 Voyaged; 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 r - 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 f ^ 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 < ^31 
 
 3* 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 ■1 ,' 
 
 
 
 
 
 ■f^': 
 
 The ahove redpction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 , jl^edsferTan^*'' ■Po''*? '^ *°^* made from April to September inclusive. In 
 Other parts of the world the reduced freeboard shouldbe used during the 
 corresppnding' or recognised summer nionths.'. The additional freeboard 
 specffleii ;f or .the North Atlantjc trades is to apply to vessels sailing to,' Oj 
 from,,the Me^teiTanean or any British or European Port, and whioki jajay 
 sail to, or frpm, or call at, Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of alid including. Baltimore,' from_ October to 
 March inclusive. 
 
w 
 
 Table A.— continued. 
 
 CARSO-CABEYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAE OR 
 , AWNING DECKS. 
 
 Table op Ebsebve 'BvoYXSGt and Fseeboabs por Fiest-olass Sea- . 
 Goms Ikon ASD Steel Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) > 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 of 
 S^neness. 
 
 ' Peeobhtagb Eeserve Buotanot. — ( Winter.') 
 
 29-5 29-8 
 
 30-1 
 
 30-4 30-8 31-1 
 
 COKKESPONDING HeIQHT OF FsBEBOJ^BO 
 
 Amidships. — ( Winter.') 
 Measured iirom Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 ft. in. 
 25 6 
 
 ft. 
 306 
 
 'ft. in. 
 26 
 
 ft. 
 312 
 
 ft. in. 
 26 6 
 
 ft. 
 318 
 
 ft. in. 
 2? 
 
 ft. in. 
 27 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 28 
 
 ft. 
 324 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 6 01 
 
 6 1 
 
 6 2 
 
 6 3 
 
 « 4. 
 
 6 41 
 
 6 5i 
 
 6 6i 
 
 ft. 
 330 
 
 ft. 
 336 
 
 TTJT 
 
 ft. in. 
 6 51 
 6 6| 
 
 A 71 
 6 8| 
 6 91.,. 
 6 10 
 
 6 11 
 
 7 
 
 •68 
 -70 
 •72 
 •74 
 •76 
 ■78 
 •80 
 •82 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 5 51 
 
 5 6 
 
 5 7 
 
 5 .n 
 
 5 8| 
 
 5 9 
 
 5 10 
 
 5 11. 
 
 rs/0 
 
 -.^ 
 
 
 ft. in. ■ 
 
 ft. 
 
 in. 
 
 ."i 8 
 
 5 
 
 10 
 
 5 81 
 5 91 
 
 5 
 
 101 
 
 5 
 
 ll* 
 
 ol 
 
 3 10 
 
 6 
 
 5. 11. 
 
 6 
 
 ^k 
 
 5 11 . 
 
 6 
 
 2 
 
 6 , 
 
 6 
 
 3 
 
 6 1-, 
 
 6 
 
 4 
 
 ft. 
 
 In. 
 
 6 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 % 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 H 
 
 6 
 
 H 
 
 6 7 
 6 8 
 6 9 
 
 r 
 
 Correction in 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 1-3 
 
 1^4 
 
 1-i 
 
 
 1-4 
 
 1-4 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 3i 
 
 ' 4' 
 
 m 
 
 Additipn in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 . North Atlantic. 
 
 44 
 
 41 
 
 The above reduction in freehoard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of . the world tte reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 eorresponding or recognised summer months. The additional, freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 ftom, the Mediterrfinean, or auy British or European Port, and which iuay 
 sail' to, or from, or call at, ports in British l^prth America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United St'jtes, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season ia the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
ir 
 
 . TABliE A. — continued. 
 
 CAKGO-CAKRYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAR OB 
 AWNING DECKS. 
 
 Table ov Resebyb Buoyancy and Pbebboard fob Fiest-olass Sb^- 
 ' eoiNG. laoN AND Steel Steam Vessels.' , 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Percentage Res^kt'b BnoYANCY.—( Winfer.) 
 
 
 31-5 
 
 31-8, 
 
 »2-2 
 
 32-5 
 
 32-8 
 
 33-2 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 C0BBESP0ND1N« SbIGHT OP 'FitEBBOABD 
 
 
 Amidships. — ( Winter.) 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side.' 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 1 y Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in.' 
 
 ft. in^ 
 
 ^ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ■ ft. in. 
 
 
 28 6 
 
 29 
 
 29 6 
 
 30 
 
 30 6 
 
 31 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 342 
 
 348 
 
 354 
 
 360 
 
 366 
 
 372 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 Wn. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ^£C: 
 
 •68 
 
 6 8 
 
 § 10^ 
 
 7 1 
 
 7 31 
 
 7 6^ 
 
 7 9 
 
 ■70 
 
 6 <l 
 
 i 7 
 
 7 21 
 7 3l 
 
 7 5 
 
 7 8 
 
 7 30; 
 
 •72 
 
 6 10 
 
 ,7 r. 
 
 7- 6^ 
 
 . 7 9 
 
 t 11- ■ 
 8 0, 
 . 8 Ig 
 
 •74 
 
 6 11 
 
 7 2 
 
 7 4| 
 
 7 t''. 
 
 7 10 
 
 * -76 
 
 7 
 
 7 3. 
 
 7 6* 
 
 7 8'. 
 
 7 11 ' 
 
 ■78 
 
 7 1 
 
 7 4 
 
 7 7 
 
 7 91 
 7 lo| 
 7 llj 
 
 8 Q* 
 8 "41. 
 8 21 
 
 8 3 
 
 -80 
 
 7 2 
 
 7 5 
 
 7 8 a 
 
 8- 4 
 
 •82 
 
 7 3 
 
 7 6 
 
 7-9 
 
 8 5 
 
 Correction in 
 
 1 
 
 /j-^'i- 
 
 
 /6'^.$ 
 
 ■ i ; " i " 
 
 //2^-6 
 
 ibches for a change 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 !"•" 
 
 . 1-S 
 
 1-5 
 
 1-5 
 
 1-5 
 
 1-6 
 
 length. 
 
 J 
 
 
 * 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 -i 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for Shmmer 
 
 r ^ 
 
 -*i 
 
 4J 
 
 4^ 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 -I 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter; 
 
 r ^ 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 51 
 
 . 54 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The above induction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 Medite'rrarieaii Ports* is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the' reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 ooiiesponding or recognized sum'mer months. The additional freeboard 
 specififed- for the North' Atlantic trades is to apply to' vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from,' or call at, Pirts in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, iiorth'of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the ,above reduction to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapt^/ 
 
TabIe a. — ciMirmed. ' , 
 
 CAEGO-CARBYING STEAM VESSELS NOT HAVING SPAR Oft - ,j 
 AWNING DECKS. 
 
 Table op Rj^SBSVli.BTjoTAN'dY an;d Ekeeboabd fok Fiest-olass Sea-'.- 
 GoiNa Ieon ajib Stbbd Steam Vessels.. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Pbeoentage Kesekve BtroTAifOT. — (^Winter.") . - . 
 
 
 33^5 
 
 33^8 . 
 
 34-1 
 
 34-4 
 
 34^7 
 
 35^0 
 
 Coefficient 
 of • 
 
 CoEKESPONDnTQ HEIGHT OP FeBBBOAED 
 
 ' Amidships. — (Winter.') 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 31 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 32 
 
 "ft. in. 
 32 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 33 
 
 ft. in. 
 33 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 34 
 
 
 ■ ft. 
 .378 
 
 ft. - 
 384 
 
 ft. 
 -390 
 
 ft. 
 396 
 
 ft.- 
 402 
 
 ft. 
 408 
 
 •68 
 •70 
 •72 
 •74 
 •76 
 4 ^78 
 •80 
 •82 
 
 ft. in. 
 8 
 8 U 
 8 2\ 
 8 3| 
 
 8 4 
 
 8 6 
 8 7 
 8 8 
 
 4^ 
 8 2| 
 8 4 
 8 5 
 8 6 
 8 7 
 8 Sj 
 8 9f 
 8 lOj 
 
 ft. in. 
 8 5, 
 8 6i 
 
 8 r| 
 
 8 9 
 
 8 10 
 
 8 11* 
 
 9 0| 
 9 l| 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 8 n 
 
 8 9 
 8 10 
 
 8 Hi 
 
 9 ol 
 9 2 
 9 3 
 9 4 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 8 lOj 
 
 9 
 9 1 
 9 2i 
 9 3| 
 9 5 
 9 6 
 9 7 
 
 ft. m. 
 9 1 
 
 9 ^ 
 
 9 3| 
 
 9 r 
 9 6 ' 
 9 7- 
 9_ 8 ; 
 9 10 
 
 Correction in 
 
 inolies for a change 
 
 of 10 ft, in the 
 
 length. 
 
 \ 1'6 
 
 1^6 
 
 1^6 
 
 ''ti 
 
 1-7 
 
 1-7 ■ 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 'indhesforSntnmer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 ■ 5 
 
 5 
 
 5i 
 
 5i ; 
 
 H 
 
 6 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 ■ H 
 
 H 
 
 6 
 
 — i— 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. .In 
 other partsof -the world "the reduced freeboard should ibe used during the 
 eorresptfuding or recognized summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to'vesseig sailing to, ot 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and whieji- may: 
 sail to, or from, or CaU at. Ports in British North America, or eastern Port? 
 in the United States, north of aud'including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double„the above reduction to be allowed for voyages ijj 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore, 
 
Tables B. 
 
 ^^ jj-. 
 
 Tables of Freeboard for FirS^r^class . Cargo-carrting 
 - ' Sl'ar Deck Vessels. 
 
 Table B. -j, 
 CAKGO;OAEEYmG SPAJl ©ApK VESSELS. 
 
 Table op -Fbebboakb to S*ae DBQ:Bt rp» Eiest-class SBA-aoiNffl 
 
 Spae Deck SxEAfc-ViiSSELS. - / " -' 
 
 (In Salt Water;) ,, , ■ ^ 
 
 
 Height os Ereeboahd Amidships.— ( Winter.Y 
 
 
 ,. Measured from Top^of Spar Deck at Side. 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 ; 
 
 
 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in.. 
 
 ft. in.^ 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 16 Q 
 
 16 6 
 
 17 
 
 17 6 
 
 18 .0 
 
 18 6 
 
 m'£^\^ 
 
 
 2^/t 
 
 
 *>?¥■ 
 
 
 
 it.' 
 
 
 7 • 1 
 
 
 
 
 ■ft. 
 
 ft. -,,. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 276 
 
 282 
 
 288 '' 
 
 294 
 
 300 
 
 306 
 
 
 ^f^F^ 
 
 
 i^f-ey 1 
 
 S-ZfA 
 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft.- in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 •68 
 
 5 11 
 
 6. 
 
 6 It 
 
 6- 2i' 
 
 6 4 
 
 6 81 
 6 61 
 
 •70 
 
 - 5. Hi 
 
 -6 Ol 
 
 6 % 
 
 6 5 
 
 , -12 
 
 6- 
 
 6 1 
 
 6 21 
 
 6 4 
 
 6 51 
 
 6 7 
 
 ■74 
 
 6.' Oj 
 
 6 11 
 
 6 3 
 
 6 41 
 
 '66 
 
 6 71 
 
 -76 
 
 & 1 
 
 6 2 
 
 6 31 
 
 6 5 
 
 : . 6 . 61 
 
 ff 8 
 
 •78 
 
 6 li 
 
 6 21 
 
 6 4 
 
 6 5i 
 
 ■•* 6- 7 
 
 6 8| 
 
 •^0 
 
 6 2 
 
 6 3 
 
 6 41 
 
 6 6 
 
 : 6- 71- 
 
 6 9 
 
 ■82 
 
 6.2i: 
 
 6 31 
 
 6 5 
 
 6 61- 
 
 6 8 
 
 6 91 
 
 # 
 
 , . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Correction in. 
 
 -, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches jfor a change 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 \ I'O 
 
 1-0^ 
 
 1-0 
 
 1-0 
 
 1-0 
 
 1-0 
 
 length. 
 
 •J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 . t 
 
 
 
 inches foi; Summer 
 
 1 21 
 
 2* ; 
 
 3 
 
 - 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 •Addition in inches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for .Winter. 
 
 1 3^ 
 
 3^ 
 
 4 
 
 4 , 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 North Atiantic. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 * These tables apply tc) spar deck vessels in which ' the height at side* 
 het'ween the main and s;par decks is 7 ft. from top of beam to top of beam ; 
 when this height is greater or less than 7 ft. the freeboard to the spar deck 
 will require njo^ifieation. 
 
 ' !Elie above reduction in freeboard for sumingr voyages from Etiropean and 
 IJIiditetraneanPCrts is to be made from April to September inclusive.. Di 
 other parts jof the ^:ftprld the reduced freeboard should be used duriiig the, 
 corrcspoft^g oif recognised summer months. The additional freebci^iiffi . 
 specified for the -HSjthAtlaiitic trades is tQ;a,pply to vessels sailiiig, to, or 
 from, the lilediteti^rleahj Oy a^y British or Bnropean Port, ^d which may 
 sail to, or ^{)nJ,'or qa]l. at, ipb.rts ;in.3^j;itish.!l^orth America, or .eastern Ports 
 in. the' United S^i^s, north of and including Baltimore, frcpn October to 
 Harcli iicluSire. ^ ^qu,b|e the, a^ove. reductipii jto be isfllowed for voyages' in 
 the fine seaeoaiil the- Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
32. 
 
 Tablb B. — continued. 
 CABGO-CAREYING SPAR DECK VESSELS. 
 
 Table of FaBBBoiARD to Spab Deck, pok Fiest-oi-ass Sba-going 
 Spak Deck Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Height of Fkbeboakd Amidships. — {Winter.")* 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Spar Deck at Side. 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 lioulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 of 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. ill.' 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in^ 
 
 Finenese. 
 
 19 
 
 19 6 
 
 20 
 
 20 6 
 
 21 
 
 21 6 
 
 
 
 
 -f'/ 
 
 
 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft.- ' 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 313 
 
 *318 
 
 3^4 
 
 330 
 
 3'36, 
 
 342 
 
 
 \rr/o 
 
 
 
 &JS-? 
 
 
 
 ~ ft. in. 
 
 ,ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 •68, 
 
 6 7-' 
 
 6 ,83 
 
 6 9 
 
 6 11 
 
 7 0- 
 7 '1-, 
 
 7 2| 
 7 31 
 
 IS- 
 
 •70 
 
 6 10 
 
 7 
 
 •72 
 
 6 9 
 
 6 IQl 
 
 7 01 
 
 7 2 
 
 7 4 
 
 .76- 
 
 •74 
 
 6 9i 
 
 6 11 
 
 7 1 
 
 7 3 
 
 7 5 
 
 7 7 
 
 •76 
 
 6 10 
 
 6 llj 
 
 7 H 
 
 7 31 
 
 7 51 
 
 7 7i 
 
 •78 ■- 
 
 6 lOl 
 
 7 
 
 7 2 
 
 7 4 
 
 7 6 
 
 7 8 
 
 •80 
 
 B 11 
 
 7 O5 
 
 .7 ,3i 
 
 7 41 
 
 7 61 
 
 ^7 81 
 
 •82 
 
 6 111 
 
 7 I 
 
 7 3 
 
 7 5 
 
 7 7 
 
 »-7. 9 
 
 Correction in 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 ji;i. 
 
 ri 
 
 1-1 
 
 1^1 
 
 1^1 
 
 l-a 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 ■ ^^ 
 
 3i 
 
 34 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 ■ 41 
 
 4i 
 
 4i 
 
 *= 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 ♦These tahles apply to spar deck vessels in which the height at side 
 between the main atad spar decks is 7 ft. from top of team to top of beam % 
 when this height is greater or less than 7 ft.. the freeboard to the spar deck 
 will require modification. 
 
 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 MeditBirrancan Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 corresponding or recognised summer months. The additional ft'eeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at, Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Sufez and Singapore. 
 
33 
 
 Table B. — continued. 
 CARGO-CAERYING SPAR DECK VESSELS. 
 
 *rABLE OF FkBEBOARD TO SPAK DbOK FOE FiRST-CLASS SBA-GOIN'a 
 
 Spab Deck Steam Vessels. 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 
 Height of Febbboaed Amidships. — ( Winter.)* 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Spar Deck at Side. 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. >», 
 
 of 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ^Fineness. 
 
 22 
 
 22 6 
 
 23 -0 
 
 23 6 
 
 ^y'r 
 
 24 6 
 
 
 ft.' 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 S</^/ 
 
 3.54 
 
 <i%o 
 
 366 
 
 372 
 
 2/7. J- 
 
 378 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft., in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 IV. in. 
 
 
 68 
 
 7 7 
 
 7 9 
 
 7 Hi 
 
 8 0| 
 
 8 2 
 
 8 41 
 8 5| 
 
 8 7 
 
 
 70 
 
 7 8 
 
 7 10 
 
 8 3 
 
 8 8 
 
 
 72 
 
 7 81 
 7 9i 
 
 7 10- 
 7 11- 
 
 8 1 
 
 8 31 
 
 ■8 4| 
 
 8.6 
 
 8 8- 
 8 91 
 
 
 74 
 
 8 2 
 
 8 -7 
 
 
 76-; 
 
 7 10 
 
 8 
 
 8 2l 
 
 S 5 
 
 8 71 
 
 8 10 
 
 
 78 , 
 
 7 101 
 
 8 01 
 
 8 3 
 
 8 5| 
 
 8 8 ' 
 
 8 U 
 
 
 80' 
 
 7 11 
 
 8 1 
 
 8 31 
 
 8 6 • 
 
 8 8|' 
 8 9i 
 
 8 Hi 
 
 '-•82 
 
 7 \\\ 
 
 8- 11 
 
 8 4 
 
 8 7 
 
 9 04 
 
 Gorreotion in 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches fo^ change 
 of 10 ^in the 
 
 I 1-2 
 
 1-2 
 
 1-2 
 
 1-2 
 
 1-3 
 
 1-3 
 
 length. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 I 41- 
 
 H 
 
 4| 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 Voyages.^ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 ■^ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 r ^ 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5s 
 
 5J 
 
 5j 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 ■1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 * These tables apply to spar deck vessels in wliich the lieight at side 
 between the main n,'n(iJS.par decks is 7 ft. from top of beam to top of beam ; 
 ■when this height is "greater or less than 7 ft. the freeboard to tha spar-deck 
 will require modification. • 
 
 ^ The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and' 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 (^rresponding or recognised summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 ftbm, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at. Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and inbluding Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. . Double the, above reduction "to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
 A 20252. ' C 
 
Table B. — continued 
 CAEGO-CARRYING- SPAR DECK VESSELS. 
 
 Table of Frebboaed to Spak Deck fok Fibst-class Sea-going 
 Spae Deck Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Height op Freeboard Amidships. — ( Winter.)* 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Spar Deck at Side. 
 
 CoefiScient 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) 
 
 and Length. 
 
 of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 25 
 S/ff, 
 
 25 6 
 
 26 
 
 SS'K* 
 
 26 6 
 
 ^-L. 
 
 27 6 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 • 
 
 . 384, 
 
 390 
 
 396 
 
 402 
 
 408 
 
 414 
 
 , 
 
 .7^4-/ 
 
 
 ym 
 
 
 J-Tki^ 
 
 
 
 / 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 -6S 
 
 8 91 
 8 lOj 
 8 11 
 
 9 
 
 9 2i 
 9 3- 
 9 4- 
 9 5- 
 
 9 51 
 9 61 
 9 7| 
 9 81 
 
 9 8 
 
 9 11 
 
 •70 
 •72 
 
 9 1 
 9 2 
 
 9 9 
 9 10 
 
 10 
 10 1 
 
 •74 
 
 9 
 
 9 3 
 
 9 11 
 
 10 2 
 
 •76 
 
 9 0| 
 
 \t 
 
 9 'e 
 
 9 9 
 
 10 
 
 10 3 
 
 •78 
 
 9 1* 
 
 9 7 
 
 9 10 
 
 10 1 
 
 10 4 
 
 •80 
 
 9 2 
 
 9 5 
 
 9 ri 
 
 9 8i 
 
 9 lOi 
 9 11* 
 
 10 11 
 10 21 
 
 10 41 
 
 •82 
 
 9 3 
 
 9 6 
 
 10- 5- 
 
 Correction in 
 
 ■j 
 
 
 
 " 
 
 
 
 inches foir a change 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 u. 
 
 1-3 
 
 1-3 
 
 1-4 
 
 1-4 
 
 P 1.4 
 
 length. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 1 ^ 
 
 5i 
 
 5i 
 
 sj 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 \ ^* 
 
 5i 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 . 6 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ♦ These tables apply to spar deck vessels in which the height at' side 
 between the main and spar decks is 7 ft. from top of beam to top of beam ; . 
 wheD this height is greater or less than 7 ft. the freeboard to the spar deck 
 will require modification. 
 
 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive, lii 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 corresponding or recognised summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or iiiij British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at, ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north ©f and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the above reduction to be alloived for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore! 
 
Table B, — continued. 
 CAKGO-CARBYING SPAR DECK VESSKLS. 
 
 Table op Febeboaed to Spab Deck fok Fiest-class Sea-going 
 Spae Deck Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 of 
 Fineness. 
 
 Height op Fbeeboabd Amidships. — {Winter.')* 
 Measured from Top of Spar Deck at Side. 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 28 6 
 
 420 
 
 ft. 
 
 426 
 
 ft. in. 
 29 
 
 ft. 
 ,.432 ;. 
 
 ft. in. 
 29 6 
 
 ft. 
 
 438 
 
 ft. in. 
 30 
 
 ft. 
 
 ^444 
 
 •68 
 •70 
 •72 
 •74. 
 •76 
 •78 
 •80 
 •82 
 
 ft. 
 
 in. 
 
 10 
 
 2 
 
 10 
 
 3 
 
 10 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 5 
 
 10 
 
 6 
 
 10 
 
 7 
 
 10 
 
 n 
 
 10 
 
 8i 
 
 ft. in. 
 10 5 
 10 6 
 10 1 
 10 8 
 10 9 
 10 10 
 10 lOi 
 10 111 
 
 ft.. 'in. 
 
 10 8i 
 
 10 9i 
 
 10 101 
 
 10 ll| 
 
 11 Oj 
 11 l| 
 11 2 
 11 3 
 
 ft. 
 
 in. 
 
 ft 
 
 10 
 
 11| 
 
 
 
 
 
 it 
 
 
 
 4* 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in. 
 1 3 
 
 .4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 1 10 
 
 Correction in 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 I,.; 
 
 1-5 
 
 1^5 
 
 1-5 
 
 1'5 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 . 6 
 
 6 • 
 
 64 
 
 64 
 
 64 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 }^ 
 
 6 
 
 64 
 
 64 
 
 64 
 
 * These tahles apply to spar deck vessels in Trhich the height at side 
 between the main and spar decks is 7 ft. froin top of beam to top of beam ; 
 when this height is greater or less than 7 ft. the freeboard to the spar deck 
 will require modification. 
 
 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during" the 
 eorresponding or recognised summer mouths. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from; or call at, Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north ot and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusivei Double the above reduction to be allowed for, voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
 C 2 
 
Tables of Feeeboakd for First -class Caego-caeeting 
 Awning Deck Vessels. 
 
 
 
 Table C. 
 
 
 CAEG( 
 
 Table of Ri 
 
 D-CAEBYING AWNING DECK V] 
 
 SSSELS. 
 
 >U FlKST-CLASS 
 
 SEKVE BCOYANCT AND FbEEBOAED FC 
 
 Sea-going Awning Deck Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Wafer.) 
 
 
 Percentage Eesbkve Buoyancy to Main Deck. — 
 
 
 {Winter.) 
 
 
 150 
 
 15-1 
 
 15-2 
 
 15-3 
 
 15-4 15-5 
 
 
 CoKKESPONDiNG Height of Fkeeboabd 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 Amidships. — ( Winter.') 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from 'top of Main Deck at Side. 
 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 14 
 
 14 6 
 
 15 
 
 15 6 
 
 16 
 
 16 6 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 168 
 
 174 
 
 180 
 
 186 
 
 192 
 
 198 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 , ft. in. 
 
 
 66 
 
 1 
 
 1 01 
 1 o| 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 li 
 1 l| 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 H 
 
 
 68 
 
 1 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 2 
 
 
 70 
 
 1 oj 
 1 o| 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 1| 
 1 ll 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 21 
 
 1 3 - 
 
 
 72 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 3 
 
 1 31 
 1 3| 
 
 
 74 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 ^ 
 
 1 Ij 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 2j 
 
 1 3 
 
 
 76 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 21 
 
 1 31- 
 
 1 4 ■ 
 
 
 78 
 
 1 H 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 21 
 1 4 
 
 1 3 
 
 1 4 
 
 " 1 41 
 
 •80 
 
 1 14 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 3 
 
 1 4 
 
 1 41 
 
 Correction in 
 
 -1 , 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 - '5 
 
 ■ ^ 
 
 •.5 
 
 ■ 5 
 
 •5 
 
 •5 
 
 of 10<Et. in the 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 length. 
 
 - 
 
 ( 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 f ^ 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 H ' 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 -1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 r ^ 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 n- 
 
 IJorth Atlantic. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from JEuropean'and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. la 
 other parts of the world the reduced ft-eeboard should be used during the 
 corresponding or recognized summer months. The additional freeboard, 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may; 
 sail to, or from, or call at, Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 dn the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to' 
 March iuclgsive. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages, in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, batween the limits of Suez and Sin^aporei.'; 
 
.37 
 
 Table C. — continued, 
 CARGO-CARRYING AWNING DECK VESSELS. 
 
 Table of Rbsehvb Buoyancy and Pkeeboakd fob ITibst-class 
 
 Sea-going Awning Deck Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Pkbcentage Resbkve BnoYANuY TO Main Deck. — 
 
 
 {Winter.^ 
 
 
 15^7 
 
 15 • 8 
 
 16^0 
 
 16^2 
 
 16^4 
 
 16-7 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 COKEESPONDING HEIGHT OP FREEBOARD 
 
 
 Amidships. — ( Winter.) 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Main Deck at Side. 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 17 
 
 17 6 
 
 18 
 
 18 6 
 
 19 
 
 19 6 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft.. 
 
 
 204 
 
 210 
 
 216 
 
 222 
 
 228 
 
 234 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 •66 
 
 1 3| 
 
 1 4 
 
 1 5 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 7. 
 
 1 8 
 
 •68 
 
 1 4 
 
 1 5 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 8 
 
 •70 
 
 1 4 
 
 1 4J 
 
 1 5i 
 
 1 61 
 
 1 n 
 
 1 8i 
 
 •72 
 
 I iK 
 
 1 5 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 8 
 
 1 9 
 
 •74 
 
 1 ih 
 
 1 5 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 8i 
 1 8l 
 
 1 9 
 
 •7fi 
 
 1 5 
 
 1 5J 
 
 1 6J 
 
 1 n 
 
 1 9^ 
 
 ■78: 
 
 1 5| 
 
 I 6 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 8 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 10 
 
 •80 
 
 1 6\ 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 8 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 10 
 
 Correbtiou in 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 ■ '5 
 
 •5 
 
 ■5 
 
 •6 
 
 •6 
 
 •6 
 
 Deducti<m in 
 
 inches for Siunmer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 ■ H 
 
 H 
 
 2i 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 S 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 \ H 
 
 3| 
 
 H 
 
 3^ 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used daring the 
 corresponding or recognized summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at, I'orts in British North America, gr eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the liinits of Saez and Singapore. 
 
38 
 
 Table C. — continued. 
 CAEGO-CAKrYING awning DEeK VESSELS. 
 
 Table or Eeserte Bcotanct and Freeboard for First-class 
 Sea-going Awning Deck Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Percentage Reserve Buotanct to Main Deck. — 
 
 
 
 {Winter.) 
 
 
 16-9 
 
 17-2 
 
 17^4 
 
 17^7 
 
 18^0 
 
 18-3 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 COEEESPONDING HEIGHT OF FREEBOARD 
 
 
 
 Amidships. — ( Winter.') 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Main Deck at Side. 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 20 
 
 20 6 
 
 21 
 
 21 6 
 
 22 
 
 22 6 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 240 
 
 246 
 
 252 
 
 258 
 
 264 
 
 270 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft in. 
 
 ■66 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 io| 
 
 1 111 
 1 111 
 
 2 1 
 
 2 2 
 
 2 31 
 
 ■68 
 
 1 9 
 
 2 1 
 
 2 21 
 
 2 4 
 
 ■70 
 
 1 9* 
 
 1 11 
 
 2 
 
 2 14 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 41 
 
 ■72 
 
 IIQ 
 
 1 111 
 1 ll| 
 
 2 01 
 
 2 0| 
 
 2 2 
 
 2 31 
 2 3} 
 
 2 5 
 
 •74 
 
 no 
 
 2 2 
 
 2 5 ' 
 
 ■76 
 
 1 101 
 
 2 
 
 2 1 
 
 2 21 
 
 2 4 
 
 2 51 
 
 ■78 
 
 1 u 
 
 2 Oi 
 
 2 1^ 
 
 2 3 
 
 2 41 
 
 2 6 
 
 ■80 
 
 1 Ml 
 
 2 1 
 
 2 2 
 
 2 31 
 
 2 5 
 
 2 61 
 
 Correction in 
 
 "1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for a change 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 |-^ 
 
 ■6 
 
 ■6 
 
 ■6 
 
 ■6 
 
 •6 
 
 length. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 -1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 1 ^^ 
 
 H 
 
 H 
 
 33 
 
 4 ■ 
 
 4 , 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 \ 4 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 44 
 
 ■ti 
 
 4i 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The ahoTC reduction in freehoard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to he made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 corresponding or recognized summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified, for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at, Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
39 
 
 Table C— continued, 
 CARGO-CARRYING AWIONG DECK VESSELS. 
 
 Table or Reseevu Buotanct and Feeeboakd fok Fikst-olasb 
 , Sba-qoing A-wning Deck. Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 t 
 
 Percentage Beseste Buotanct to Main Decs. — 
 
 
 iWiiUer.) 
 
 
 
 18^6 
 
 18^9 
 
 19^2 
 
 19^6 
 
 19-9 
 
 20-3 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 COBBESPONDING HEIGHT OP FrEEBOAED 
 
 
 Amidships.— ( Winter.) 
 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Main Deck at Side. 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 
 'ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 23 
 
 23 6 
 
 24 
 
 24 6 
 
 25 
 
 25 6 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 276 
 
 282 
 
 288 
 
 > •- 
 
 294 
 
 300 
 
 306 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 •66 
 
 2 5 
 
 2 61 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 10 
 
 3 
 
 3 2 
 
 ■68 
 
 2 51 
 
 2 1 
 
 2 81 
 
 2 101 
 
 3 Oi 
 
 3 21 
 
 •70 
 
 2 6 
 
 2 71 
 
 2 9 
 
 2 11 
 
 3 1 
 
 3 3 
 
 •72 
 
 2 6|. 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 91 
 
 2 Hi 
 
 3 li 
 
 3 31 
 
 •74 
 
 2 61 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 10 
 
 3 
 
 3 2 
 
 3 4 
 
 •76 
 
 2 7' 
 
 2 81 
 
 2 lOl 
 
 3 01 
 
 3 21 
 
 3 41 
 
 •78 
 
 2 71 
 
 2 9 
 
 2 11 
 
 3 1 
 
 3 3 
 
 3 5 
 
 ■80 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 9f 
 
 2 Hi 
 
 3 H 
 
 3 31 
 
 3 51 
 
 Correction in 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 I ^6 
 
 '6 
 
 .6 
 
 •7 
 
 ■7 
 
 ■7 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 length. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 r * 
 
 H 
 
 4i 
 
 4i 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 \ *i ^ 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 North Atlantic, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The ahove reduction in freehoard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusiye. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during, the 
 corresponding or recognized summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and •which may . 
 sail to, or from, or call at, Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March incjusive. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
40 
 
 ■Table C. — continued. 
 CARGO-CARRYING AWNING DECK VESSELS. 
 
 Table op Reserve BnoTANCT and Feeeboaed fok Fikst class 
 
 SEA-Gousa Awning Deck Ste^m Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 PiKCENTAGE Reserve Ruo-vancy to Main Deck.— 
 
 
 ( Winter.) 
 
 
 20-6 
 
 21-0 
 
 21-4 
 
 21-9 
 
 22-3 
 
 22-8 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 COKEESPOSDING HEIGHT OF FeEEBOAKD 
 
 
 Amidships. — ( Winter.) 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Main Deck at Side. 
 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 26 
 
 26 6 
 
 27 
 
 27 6 
 
 28 
 
 28 6 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 312 
 
 318 
 
 324 
 
 330 
 
 336 
 
 342 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 1 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 6fi 
 
 3 4 
 
 3 61 
 
 3 9 
 
 3 111 
 
 4 2 
 
 4 41 
 
 
 68 
 
 3 41 
 
 3 7 
 
 3 .91 
 
 4 
 
 4 2| 
 
 4 5 
 
 
 70 
 
 3 5 
 
 3 71 
 
 3 10 
 
 4 01 
 
 4 3 
 
 n 
 
 
 72 
 
 3 51 
 
 3 8 
 
 3 101 
 
 4 l' 
 
 4 31 
 
 
 74 
 
 S 6 
 
 3 81 
 3 9i 
 
 3 11 
 
 4 1-i 
 4 2| 
 
 4 4 
 
 4 7 
 
 
 76 
 
 3 7 
 
 4 
 
 4 5 
 
 4 7i 
 
 
 78 
 
 3 71 
 
 3 10 
 
 4 01 
 
 4 3 
 
 4 51 
 
 4 8 
 
 •80 
 
 3 8 
 
 3 101 
 
 4 1 
 
 ■t 31 
 
 4 6 
 
 4 81 
 
 Correction in 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 r '^ 
 
 ■7 
 
 ■7 
 
 •7 
 
 •7 
 
 ■7 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 ■ 5 
 
 5^ 
 
 5i 
 
 5^ 
 
 5| 
 
 6 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 ■ 5^ 
 
 5.^ 
 
 5^ 
 
 si- 
 
 5.^ 
 
 6 
 
 The ahove reduction in freehoard for summer voyageS from European and 
 MediteiTanean Ports is to be made from April to Septeinher inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 corresponding or recognised summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, ' and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at, Ports in British North AmeJ-ica, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inchjsive. Double the above reduction to be. allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
41 
 
 Table C.-^co^tinued. 
 CARGO-CARRYING AWNING DECK VESSELS. 
 
 Table of Reserve Buoyancy and Feeeb abd fou Fikst-class 
 Sea-goino Aavning Deck Sieam Vessels. 
 
 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 Peeoestage Reserve Buoyancy to Main Decs. — 
 
 
 (Win'er.) 
 
 
 23'3 
 
 23^8 
 
 24-3 
 
 24-7 
 
 25 2 
 
 25^6 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 CORRESPONUINO HEIGHT OP FREEBOARD 
 
 
 Amidships. — (, Winler.) 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Main Deck at Side. 
 
 FiucQess. 
 
 Moulded Deptli (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in.' 
 
 
 23 
 
 29 6 
 
 30 
 
 30 6 
 
 31 
 
 31 6 
 
 
 ft.' 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 f. 
 
 ft. 
 
 fl". 
 
 
 348 
 
 3.54 
 
 360 
 
 31)6 
 
 372 
 
 378 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. ill. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft; in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 •66 
 
 4 7 
 
 4 91 
 
 5 0. 
 
 5 21 
 5 3| 
 
 5 51 
 
 r, 4 
 
 5 8 
 
 •68 
 
 4 71 
 
 4 10 
 
 5 1 
 
 5 9 
 
 •70 
 
 4 8 
 
 4 10- 
 4 11- 
 
 5 n 
 
 5 4 
 
 5 7 
 
 5 9- 
 
 •72 
 
 4 9 
 
 r. n 
 
 5 6 
 
 5 8 
 
 5 101 
 
 ■74 
 
 4 91 
 
 5 
 
 5 3 
 
 5 51 
 5 61 
 
 5 81 
 5 91 
 
 5 11 
 
 •76 
 
 4 10 
 
 5 1 
 
 5 .4 
 
 6 
 
 •78 
 
 4 101 
 
 5 li 
 
 a 41 
 
 5 7 
 
 5 10 
 
 6 Ql 
 
 •SO 
 
 4 11 
 
 5 2 
 
 5 5 
 
 5 71 
 
 5 101 
 
 6 1 
 
 Correction in 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 > 
 
 •7 
 
 •8 
 
 •8 
 
 •8 
 
 ■8 
 
 •8 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 . 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6J 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 • 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 6t 
 
 The ahove reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the -world the reduced freeboard should be used during the 
 corresponding or recognised summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 ftom, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at, Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the above reduction to be allowed for voyages in 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
42 
 
 Table C. — continued. 
 CAEGO-CARKYING AWNING DECK VESSELS. 
 
 Table op Ebskrte Buoyancy and Feeeboaed tok Fiest-class 
 SEA-Goma Awning Deck Steam Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 Percentage Eeseeve Buotanoy to Main Deck. — 
 
 
 (TFmier.) 
 
 
 26-1 
 
 26-5 
 
 27-0 
 
 27^5 
 
 28-0 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 COEEESPONDING HEIGHT OE I'REEBOAED 
 
 
 Amidships. — ( Winter.') 
 
 of 
 
 Measured from Top of Main Deck at Side. 
 
 
 Moulded Depth (to Main Deck) and Length. 
 
 c 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 32 
 
 32 6 
 
 33 
 
 33 6 
 
 34 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 
 384 
 
 330 
 
 396 
 
 402 
 
 403 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 fl. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. -in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ■66 
 
 5 11 
 
 6 1* 
 6 21 
 
 6 41 
 6 5} 
 
 6 7 
 
 6 10 
 
 ■68 
 
 6 
 
 6 8 
 
 6 a 
 
 -70 
 
 6 01 
 6 li 
 
 6 3 
 
 6 6 
 
 6 8l 
 6 91 
 
 6 m 
 
 •72 
 
 6 4 
 
 6 7 
 
 7 Oh 
 
 •74 
 
 6 2 
 
 6 4i 
 6 51 
 
 6 71 
 6 8j 
 
 6 10 
 
 7 1 
 
 •76 
 
 6 3 
 
 6 11 
 
 7 2- 
 
 •78 
 
 ll\ 
 
 6 6 
 
 6 9 
 
 6 111 
 
 Jtl, 
 
 ■80 
 
 6 7 
 
 6 91 
 
 7 0^ 
 
 Correction in 
 
 •> 
 
 
 
 
 
 inches for a change 
 
 •R 
 
 ■8 
 
 •8 
 
 "8 
 
 •8 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 length. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deduction in 
 
 1 
 
 
 ■- 
 
 
 
 inches for Summer 
 
 [ 61 
 
 6| 
 
 ■ 6i 
 
 6| 
 
 6J 
 
 Voyages. 
 
 J 
 
 
 
 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 1 ^^ 
 
 6^ 
 
 6J 
 
 H 
 
 6i 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The above reduction in freeboard for summer voyages from European and 
 Mediterranean Ports is to be made from April to September inclusive. In 
 other parts of the world the reduced freeboard, should be used during the 
 corresponding or recognised summer months. The additional freeboard 
 specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply to vessels sailing to, or 
 from, the Mediterranean, or any British or European Port, and which may 
 sail to, or from, or call at. Ports in British North America, or eastern Ports 
 in the United States, north of and including Baltimore, from October to 
 March inclusive. Double the above reducti»n to be allowed for voyagesin 
 the fine season in the Indian seas, between the limits of Suez and Singapore. 
 
Tables of Fbeeboard for Fibst-class Ikon, Steel, Composite, 
 and Wood Sailing'Vessels. 
 
 Table D. 
 SAILING VESSELS. 
 
 Table of Eebekve BuorANCr and Fbebboakd fok Pikst-class Sea- 
 going Iron and Stejbl Sailing Vessels and Composite and Wood 
 Vessels of the Highest Class. 
 
 (In Salt. Water.) 
 
 
 
 
 Febcentaqe Beserve Buotanot. 
 
 
 
 
 (Iron Vessels.) 
 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of 
 Fineness. 
 
 
 23-6 
 
 23^7 
 
 23-9 
 
 24^2 
 
 24-4 
 
 
 COBRESPONDING HEIGHT OP FREEBOARD 
 
 
 
 
 AUIDSHIFS. 
 
 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 
 
 • 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 .■§ 
 
 
 10 
 
 10 6 
 
 11 
 
 11 6 
 
 12 
 
 
 ° 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 "9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 S 
 
 g 
 
 eg 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ^ 
 
 6 
 
 ^ 
 
 100 
 
 105 
 
 110 
 
 115 
 
 120 
 
 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 
 
 
 •64 
 
 i sf 
 
 18 
 
 1 71 
 1 ^1 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 101 
 
 1 io| 
 
 — 
 
 •64 
 
 •66 
 
 I 9 
 
 — 
 
 •66 
 
 •68 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 8 
 
 1 9* 
 
 1 11 
 
 •64 
 
 •68 
 
 •70 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 81 
 
 1 10 
 
 1 11| 
 
 •66 
 
 •70 
 
 •72 
 
 1 61 
 1 6| 
 
 1 7* 
 1 .7i 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 10- 
 1 10- 
 
 2 
 
 •68 
 
 •72 
 
 •74 
 
 1 9 
 
 2 
 
 •7B 
 
 •74 
 
 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 8 
 
 1 H 
 
 1 u 
 
 2 OJ 
 
 ■72 
 
 ■; — 
 
 ~~ 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 81 
 
 1 10 
 
 1 lU 
 
 2 1 
 
 Corre 
 
 ctions in i 
 
 aches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 for a c 
 
 t 
 
 lange of 1 
 lie length 
 
 Oft. in 
 
 . •g 
 
 •9 
 
 •9 
 
 1-0 
 
 1-0 
 
 * Page 4S, Table V. — Thefollowing additional words are to be redd after 
 the last line on page : — 
 Taile £>., Page 43. 
 ' In the case of small vessels, the addition to the freeboard for North 
 Atlantic^nter will have to be spetfially considered, but is never to be less 
 than 3 Kchesl 
 
Table D. — continued. 
 SAIiING VESSELS. 
 
 Tablk of Rerekve BL-OYA55CT AND Fkejiboakd fob First-class Sha- 
 Goi.NQ Ikon a^d Steel Sailing Vessels, and Composite and Wood 
 Vessels or the Highest Class. , 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 Coefficient 
 of 
 
 Percentage Kesekve Buotanct. 
 (Iron Vessels.) 
 
 - 24^6 
 
 24-9 
 
 25 •! 
 
 25 •S 
 
 Jineness. 
 
 corkespokding height of fsbeboabd 
 Amidships. 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 i 
 
 ■§■• 
 
 6 
 
 • 
 
 a 
 S 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 12 6 
 
 ft in. 
 13 
 
 ft. in. 
 13 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 14 
 
 8 
 
 ft. 
 1-25 
 
 ft. 
 130 
 
 ft. 
 135 
 
 ft. 
 140 
 
 •64 
 ■66 
 •68 
 •70 
 ■7-2 
 
 
 64 
 66 
 68 
 70 
 
 72 
 74 
 
 •64 
 •66 
 •68 
 •70 
 •72 
 •74 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 1 IH 
 
 2 
 2 01 
 2 1 
 2 14 
 2 l| 
 2 2 
 2 21 
 
 ft. in. 
 2 1 
 
 2 ^ ■ 
 
 ' 2 2 
 2 21 . 
 2 Z 
 2 3 
 2 31 
 2 4 
 
 ft. in. 
 2 21 
 2 3 
 2 31 
 2 4 
 2 41 
 2 41 
 2 5 
 2 51 
 
 ft. in. 
 2 31 
 2 4 
 2 41 
 2 5 
 2 51 
 2 6 
 2 6^ 
 2 7 
 
 Correction in inches 
 
 for a Change of 10 ft. in 
 
 the length. 
 
 • 1-0 
 
 I'O 
 
 1^0 
 
 1^0 
 
 * Pas's 44, Table D. — The following additional words are to be read after 
 last line on page : — 
 
 Table JD., Page 44. 
 In the case of small vessels, the addition to the freeboard for North 
 Atlantic winter will have to he specially considered, but is never to be less 
 than 3 inches. 
 
45 
 
 Table T> — continued. 
 SAILING VESSELS. 
 
 Table of Resekve Bcotanct and Fkeeeoabd eoe Fiest-olass Sea- 
 going Ibon and Steel Sailing Vessels and Composite and Wood 
 Vessels op thb Highest Class. 
 
 
 
 
 (In gait Water.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Pekoentage Resehte Bdoyai 
 
 -CT. 
 
 
 Coeffioien 
 
 
 (Iron Vessels.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of 
 Fineness. 
 
 
 25^5 
 
 25-7 
 
 26^0 
 
 26^2 
 
 26-4 
 
 
 Coeeesponding Height op Feeeeoaed 
 Amidships. 
 
 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 
 
 Moulde J Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 14 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 15 
 
 ft. in. 
 15 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 16 
 
 ft. in. 
 16 6 
 
 $ 
 
 Comp 
 
 1 
 
 ft. 
 145 
 
 ft. 
 150 
 
 ft. 
 155 
 
 ft. 
 160 
 
 ft. 
 16.') 
 
 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 •64 
 
 2 5 
 
 2 6^ 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 Si 
 
 2 11 
 
 — 
 
 ■64 
 
 •C6 
 
 2 51 
 
 2 7 
 
 2 81 
 
 2 10 
 
 2 llj 
 
 - 
 
 •66 
 
 •68 
 
 2 6 
 
 2 71 
 
 2 9 
 
 2 101 
 
 3 
 
 •64 
 
 •68 
 
 •70 
 
 2 61 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 91 
 
 2 a 
 
 3 01 
 
 •66 
 
 •70 
 
 ■72 
 
 2 7 
 
 2 81 
 
 2 10 
 
 2 Hi 
 
 3 ,1 
 
 •68 
 
 •72 
 
 •74 
 
 2 7i 
 
 2 9 
 
 2 101 
 
 3 
 
 3 M 
 
 •70 
 
 ■74 
 
 — 
 
 2 8 
 
 2 91 
 
 2 11 
 
 3 01 
 
 3 .2 
 
 •72 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 2 8i 
 
 2 10 
 
 2 llj 
 
 3 1 
 
 3 .21 
 
 Correction in inches 
 
 for a change of 10 ft. in 
 
 the length. 
 
 }- 
 
 I'l 
 
 l;l 
 
 l^l 
 
 1--1 
 
 Addition in inches for 
 
 Winter: 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 The additional freeboard specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply- 
 to vessels sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or any British or European 
 Port, aiid whinh may sail to, or from, or call at, Ports in British North 
 America, or eastern Ports in the United States, north of, and including 
 'Baltimore, from October to March inclusive. 
 
46 
 
 Table D. — continued. 
 SAILING VESSELS. 
 
 Table op Resebve Bhotancy and Freeboard fok Fiksx-olass Sea- 
 going Iron and Steel Sailing Vessels and Composite and Wood 
 Vessels of the Highest Class. 
 
 
 
 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Percentage Reserve BnoTANor. 
 
 
 
 (Iron Vessels.) 
 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of 
 
 
 26^6 
 
 26^8 
 
 27^1' 
 
 27-3 
 
 27^5 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 Corresponding Height of Freeboard 
 Amidships. 
 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 •s 
 
 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 17 
 
 ft. in. 
 17 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 18 
 
 ft. in. 
 18 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 19 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 1 
 
 ft. 
 170 
 
 ft. 
 175 
 
 ft. 
 180 
 
 ft. 
 185 
 
 ft. 
 190 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 •64 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 Ql 
 
 'ft. in. 
 3 2 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 31 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 5 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 61 
 
 — 
 
 •64 
 
 
 •66 
 
 3 1 
 
 a 21 
 
 3 4 
 
 3 5^ 
 
 3 7 
 
 — 
 
 ■66 
 
 
 •68 
 
 3 14 
 
 3 3 
 
 3 ih 
 
 3 6 
 
 3 71 
 
 •64 
 
 •68 
 
 
 •70 
 
 3 2 
 
 3 3^ 
 
 3 5 
 
 3 61 
 
 3 8 
 
 •66 
 
 •70 
 
 
 •72 
 
 3 21 
 
 3 4 
 
 3 5^ 
 
 3 71 
 
 3 9 
 
 •68 
 
 •72 
 
 
 •74 
 
 3 3 
 
 3 41 
 
 3 6 
 
 3 8 . 
 
 3 94 
 
 •70 
 
 •74 
 
 
 — 
 
 3 3^ 
 
 3 5 
 
 3 61 
 
 3 81 
 
 3 10 
 
 •72 
 
 — 
 
 
 — 
 
 3 4 
 
 3 51 
 
 3 7 
 
 3 i9 
 
 3 101 
 
 Correction in inches 
 
 for a change of 10 ft. in 
 
 the length. 
 
 ■ 1^1 
 
 1-1 
 
 1-1 
 
 !•! 
 
 1-2 
 
 Addition in Inches for 
 
 "Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 }• 
 
 34 
 
 34 
 
 34 
 
 34 
 
 The additional freeboard specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply 
 to vessels sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or , any British or European 
 Port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at. Ports in British North 
 America, or eastern Ports in the United States, north of, and inoludmg 
 Baltimore, from October to March inclusive. 
 
47 
 
 Table D. — continued. 
 SAILING VESSELS. 
 
 Table of Resebve Buotaitot and Freeboard fob Eibst-olass Sea- 
 going Iron and Steel . Sailing Vessels and Composite and Wood 
 Vessels of the Highest Class. 
 
 
 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Pbecentage Reserve Buotanct. 
 
 
 Coefficient 
 
 (Iron Vessels.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of 
 
 Fineness 
 
 
 27^7 
 
 27-9 
 
 28-1 
 
 28^3 
 
 28^5 
 
 
 Coeresponding Height op Febeboaed 
 Amidships. 
 
 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 19 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 20 
 
 ft. in. 
 20 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 21 
 
 ft. in. 
 21 6 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 ft. 
 195 
 
 ft. 
 200 
 
 ft, 
 205 
 
 ft. 
 210 
 
 ft. 
 215 
 
 , 
 
 __ 
 
 ■64 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 8 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 91 
 
 ft. in. 
 3 111 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 4 1 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 4 21 
 
 — 
 
 •64 
 
 ■66 
 
 3 81 
 
 3 10 
 
 4 
 
 4 14 
 
 4 31 
 
 — 
 
 ■66 
 
 •68 
 
 3 9 
 
 3 11 
 
 4 01 
 
 4 2 
 
 , 4 4 
 
 •64 
 
 •68 
 
 •70 
 
 3 9| 
 
 3 111 
 
 4 1- 
 
 4 21 
 
 4 41 
 
 •66 
 
 •70 
 
 ■72 
 
 3101 
 
 4 01 
 
 4 2 
 
 4 3* 
 
 4 51 
 
 •68 
 
 •72 
 
 ■74 
 
 3^11 
 
 4 1 
 
 4 21 
 
 4 4 
 
 4 6 
 
 •70 
 
 •74 
 
 — 
 
 3 Hi 
 
 4 1| 
 
 4 3 
 
 4 5 
 
 4 61 
 
 •72 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 4 
 
 4 2 
 
 4 31 
 
 4 51 
 
 4 71 
 
 Correction in inches 
 
 for a change of 10 ft. in 
 
 the length. 
 
 1-2 
 
 1-2 
 
 Addition in inches for 
 
 Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 The additional freehoard specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply 
 to vessels sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or any British or European 
 Port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at. Ports in British North 
 America, or eastern Ports in the United States, north of, and including 
 Baltimore, from October to Match inclusive. 
 
.48 
 
 Table D. — continued. 
 SAILING VESSELS. 
 
 Table of Eesekve Buotanct and 'Fheeboakd fok First-class Sba- 
 GOiNa Ikon and Steel Sailing Vessels and Composite and Wood 
 Vessels op the Highest Class. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 
 
 Percentage Reserve Buotanct. 
 
 
 t 
 
 
 (Iron Vessels.) 
 
 
 CoefEcien 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of 
 
 
 28^7 
 
 23^9 
 
 29-1 
 
 29 ■S 
 
 29^5 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 Corresponding Height op Freeboard 
 Amidships. 
 
 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 M 
 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 22 
 
 ft. in. 
 22 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 23 
 
 ft. in. 
 23 6 
 
 ft. in.' 
 2.4 
 
 o 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 ft. 
 220 
 
 ft. 
 225 
 
 ft. 
 230 
 
 ft. 
 235 
 
 ft. 
 210 
 
 _ 
 
 
 •64 
 
 ft. in. 
 4 4 
 
 ft. in. 
 4 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 4 71 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 4 91 
 
 ft. in. 
 4 111 
 
 — 
 
 •64 
 
 ■66 
 
 4 5 
 
 4 7 
 
 4 81 
 
 4 10 
 
 5 
 
 — 
 
 •66 
 
 ■68 
 
 .4 5| 
 
 4 71 
 
 4 9 
 
 4 11 
 
 5 1 
 
 -64 
 
 •68 
 
 •70 
 
 4 6 
 
 4 8 
 
 4 H 
 
 4 111 
 
 5 11 
 
 -66 
 
 •70 
 
 •72 
 
 - 
 
 4 7 
 
 4 9 
 
 4 101 
 
 5 01 
 
 6 2i 
 
 •68 
 
 ■72 
 
 •74 
 
 4 7J 
 
 4 91 
 
 4 n 
 
 5 1 
 
 5 a 
 
 •70 
 
 •74 
 
 — 
 
 4 8| 
 
 4 101 
 
 5 
 
 5 2 
 
 5 4 
 
 ■72 
 
 
 — 
 
 4 9 
 
 4 11 
 
 5 1 
 
 5 3 
 
 5 5 
 
 Correction in ii 
 
 for a change of 1 
 
 the length 
 
 iches , 
 ft. in 
 
 • 1-2 
 
 12 
 
 1-3 
 
 1-3 
 
 1^3 
 
 Addition in incl 
 Winter. 
 North Atlan 
 
 es for 
 tic. 
 
 ■ ^ 
 
 4| 
 
 4J 
 
 4i 
 
 4^ 
 
 The additional freehoard specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply 
 to vessels sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or any British or Em-opean 
 Port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at. Ports in British North 
 America, or eastern Ports in the United States, north of, and including 
 Baltimore, from October to March inclusive. 
 
49 
 
 Tablb D. — continuefl. 
 SAILING VESSELS. 
 
 TaBLB op B^BEBV^H BuOTANCr AND FbEEBQARD POE FniST-CLAHS Sba- 
 
 " ■ GOiNO Iron and Steei, Sailing Vessels and Composite and Wood 
 Vessels op the Highest Class. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 Coefficient 
 of 
 
 Pbkcentage Besebve Buotanot. 
 (Iron Vessels.) 
 
 29^7 
 
 29-9 
 
 30^1 
 
 30-3 
 
 30-5 
 
 30 ^7" 
 
 Kneness. 
 
 cokreseondino height of fkeeboand 
 
 Amidships. 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 6 ' 
 
 ^ 
 
 Moulded Depth and Length. 
 
 
 ft. ill. 
 24 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 25 
 
 ft. in. 
 25 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 26 ,0 
 
 ft. in. 
 26 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 27 
 
 1 
 
 ft. 
 245 
 
 ft. 
 250 
 
 .,ft. 
 255 
 
 ,ft. 
 260 
 
 ft. 
 265 
 
 ft. 
 270 
 
 •64 
 •66 
 •68 
 •70 
 ■72 
 
 •64 
 •66 
 •6« 
 •7.0 
 •72 
 . ^74, 
 
 ■64 
 '66 
 •68 
 •70 
 •72 
 •74 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 5 2 
 5 3 
 S 31 
 5 41 
 5 5 
 5 6 
 5 7 
 
 iU in. 
 5 81 
 
 5 4 
 
 5 5 
 
 s 51 
 
 5 61 
 5 7 
 5 8 
 5 .9 
 
 ft. in. 
 5 51 
 
 5 6 
 
 5 7 
 
 5 7i 
 
 5 81 
 
 5 9 
 
 S 10 
 
 5 11 
 
 ft. in., 
 
 5 7i 
 
 5 8 
 5 9 
 5 - 9i 
 5 10^ 
 
 5 11 
 
 6 
 6 1 
 
 ft. in. 
 5 91 
 
 5 10 
 
 5 11 , 
 
 5 11| 
 
 6 OJ 
 6 1 
 6 2 
 6 3 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 5 HI 
 
 6. 01 
 
 6 li' 
 6 2 
 
 6 3 
 6 3i 
 6 4i 
 6 6J 
 
 Coirectign in^ inches 
 
 for a change of 
 10 ft. in the len^h. • 
 
 ,5 
 
 ■ 1-3 
 
 1^3 
 
 1^3 
 
 1'3 
 
 1^3 
 
 1^4 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 for Winter, 
 
 ISTorth Atlantic. 
 
 ■ 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 5 J 
 
 The additional freeboard specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply 
 to vessels sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or any British or JJnuopean 
 ■ Port, and vhich may sail to, or ftom, or call at, Ports in British North 
 America, or eastern Ports in the United States, north of, and inclndivg 
 Baltimore, from Octoljer to Maroh^ inclusive. 
 
 A 20252. D 
 
50 
 
 TablB v.— continued. 
 
 SArLING VESSELS. 
 
 Table or Rksekve Buotanct and Fkeeuoabd for Fibst clas» 
 Sea-ooino Ikon and Steel Sailing Vessels. 
 
 V (In Salt Watffl-.) 
 
 Coefficient 
 of 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 Percentage Reserve Buoyancy. 
 
 cokresfonding height of freeboard 
 Ahidships. 
 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Si4e. 
 
 
 Moulded Depth akd Length. 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. ^ 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 Iron. 
 
 27 6 
 
 28 
 
 28 6 
 
 29 
 
 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. 
 
 ft. - 
 
 
 
 275 
 
 280 
 
 285 
 
 290 
 
 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 ft. itt- ■ 
 
 ft. in. 
 
 
 •64 
 
 6 11 
 6' 2|- 
 
 6 4 
 
 6 6 
 
 6 8 
 
 
 •66 
 
 6 S 
 
 6 7 
 
 6 9 
 
 
 •68 
 
 6 3^ 
 
 6 5| 
 6 6| 
 
 6 8 
 
 6 10 
 
 
 •70 
 
 6 ,4 
 
 6 8^ 
 
 6 11 
 
 
 •72 
 
 6*6 
 
 6 7A - 
 
 6 91 
 
 7 
 
 
 •74 
 
 6 5i 
 
 6 6| ; 
 
 6 8 
 
 6 10 
 
 7 
 
 
 •76 
 
 6 9 
 
 6 11 
 
 ^ t 
 
 
 Correction in 
 
 "I 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 "V 
 
 '"% 
 
 inphes for a change 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 1 '■* 
 
 1^4 
 
 ^9^ 
 
 1-4 
 
 
 . length. 
 
 J 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 ^- 
 
 ' 
 
 Addition in inches 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 for Winter. 
 
 [ 5i 
 
 
 : ';';g.L.' 
 
 Si 
 
 
 Jlorth Atlantic- 
 
 
 iJHl^ 
 
 
 
 . 
 
 
 ',. 
 
 ^^^ 
 
 ' 
 
 
 The additional freehoard specified for tl ]Si_ „i Atlantic tildes is to apply 
 t,o resBels sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or any British or European 
 Port, and which may sail to, o^' from, or call at. Ports in British North 
 AtQerica, or eastern Ports in she United States, north of, and inclndio'^ 
 Baltimore, from October to Marchinclueive. - 
 
51 
 
 Table D.—scontinued. 
 
 SAILING VESSELS. 
 
 Table or Rbsehve BuoTANor and JFaebboabd pob Fibst-class 
 Sea-ooiho laoN and Steel Sailino Vessels. 
 
 (In Salt Water.) 
 
 . 
 
 FebCENTAOE EeSBBVB BnOTANOT. 
 
 Coefficient 
 of 
 
 32-0 
 
 32-3 
 
 32 '6 
 
 33-0 
 
 Fineness. 
 
 CoBBBSrONDINO HEIGHT OP FbBEBOAKD 
 
 Amidshifs. 
 Measured from Top of Deck at Side. 
 
 
 Moulded Depth and LengtU: 
 
 Iron. 
 
 ft. in. 
 29 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 30 
 
 . ft. in. 
 30 6 
 
 ft. in. 
 31 
 
 
 ' ft. 
 295 
 
 ft. 
 300 
 
 ft. 
 305 
 
 ft. 
 310 
 
 -64 
 ■ S6_ 
 
 ' ■ . 08 
 
 ft. in. 
 6 10 
 
 6 11 
 
 ,: "> "- 
 
 - ' 7 V y 
 
 7 2 
 
 7 2* 
 7 3| 
 
 ft. in 
 
 7 a 
 
 7 1 
 7 2 
 
 r 3 
 
 '• 74 
 7 5 
 7 6 
 
 : 
 
 ft. in. 
 7 3 
 
 7 4 
 7 5 
 7 5i 
 7 6| 
 7 7 ■ 
 7 8 
 
 ■ ft. in. 
 7 5 
 7 6 
 
 .7 7 
 1 % 
 7 9 
 7 9} 
 7 10} 
 
 . '^^^^^ — ~^ — % — J 
 
 Correction in 
 
 Inches fora change 
 
 of 10 ft. in the 
 
 length. 
 
 • i-4 
 
 1-5 
 
 1-5 
 
 - I'5 
 
 Addition jn inches 
 
 ■for Winter. 
 
 North Atlantic. 
 
 
 6 
 
 ,6 
 
 6 
 
 The additional freeboard specified for the North Atlantic trades is to apply 
 to vessels sailing to, or from, the Mediterranean or any British^ or European 
 Port, and which may sail to, or from, or call at. Ports in British North 
 America, or eastern Ports in the Unitsd States, north of, and including 
 Baltimore, from October to M^irch inclusive. 
 
 D 2 
 
52 
 
 -TABLE giving the Weisht in^OnuCES per Ccbio Foot of Samples of-8BA 
 and RiVEK Wateb taken from the Plaobs enumerated below. 
 
 The weight of a cubic foot of fresh water is > - - 1,000 ounces. 
 
 The weight of a cubic foot of the densest sea water onl, »„, 
 the British coast is - - - J-ijU-sa ., 
 
 
 Dock, Harbour, or 
 
 
 Weight 
 
 Name of Port. 
 
 River from which Water, 
 was taken. ' 
 
 State of 
 Tide. 
 
 per cubic 
 f opt in 
 Ounces. 
 
 Aberdeen Disirici. 
 
 
 
 Aberdeen - 
 
 Aberdeen Harbour 
 
 ,1 
 
 1,015 
 
 Btaserburgh - 
 
 Harbour - - 
 
 — 
 
 1,025 
 
 Banff 
 
 Do. 
 
 ^_ 
 
 1,024 
 
 libssiemouth - - 
 
 Do. - -- 
 
 -_ 
 
 1,022 
 
 Buckie .- - 
 
 Do. ... 
 
 — 
 
 1,024 
 
 Peterhead - 
 
 Do. - - ^^ 
 
 _ 
 
 1,024 
 
 Port Gordon - 
 
 Do. - - - 
 
 ^_ 
 
 1,024 
 
 Inyemess - 
 
 Do. . . 
 
 — 
 
 1,000 
 
 ^ Babrow District 
 
 . 
 
 
 
 Bartow 
 
 Buccleugh Dock - 
 
 __ 
 
 1,0 7 
 
 Whitehaven 
 
 Queen's Dock 
 
 _ 
 
 1,034 
 
 Do. 
 
 Workington (tlve Harbour) 
 
 High 
 
 1,000 
 
 Do. 
 
 Do. (Lonsdale Dock) 
 
 
 1,000 
 
 Do. 
 
 Maryport (Elizabeth Pock) 
 
 — 
 
 1,014 
 
 Do. 
 
 Do, (the Harbour) - 
 
 High 
 
 1,005 
 
 Belfast District. 
 
 
 
 Belfast - Harbour 
 
 High - 
 
 1,011 
 
 Bristol District. 
 
 
 
 Bristol Channel 
 
 Avonmouth Dock 
 
 _ 
 
 a,oii 
 
 , "ijOlS 
 
 Do. 
 
 Portishead Dock 
 
 
 
 Bristol 
 
 Floating Harbour 
 
 
 
 1,««00 
 
 Gloucester 
 
 Gloucester Docks 
 
 J 
 
 1,000 
 i,o6t) 
 
 Do. 
 
 Sharpness Docks 
 
 Bridgwater 
 
 River Parret 
 
 _ / 
 
 i.«V 
 
 CtiVnisF District 
 
 
 
 r 
 
 Hewport 
 
 Alexandra Dock 
 
 
 1,008 
 
 Do. 
 
 Old Dock 
 
 .,_ 
 
 1,008 
 
 CardifE - / 
 
 Roath Basin 
 
 . 
 
 1,008 
 
 Do. - - 
 
 Fenarth Basin 
 
 — 
 
 1,018 
 
 Core District. 
 
 
 
 
 Queenstown .. 
 
 - . - 
 
 High 
 
 1,025 
 
 Do. 
 
 - 
 
 Low 
 
 1,024 
 
 Cork- 
 
 - 
 
 High 
 
 1,000 
 
 Kinsale 
 
 - - 
 
 High 
 
 lj024 
 
 Do. 
 
 limerick - 
 
 The Quay -■'• - 
 
 Low ' 
 High 
 
 1,022 
 1,000 
 
 Youghal 
 
 - 
 
 High 
 
 1,025 
 
 Do. , 
 
 " " ' 
 
 Low 
 
 i.oas