training as cadet (Engineer) and has during the course of such training served one year and ten months in an ocean or coastwise steam vessel and one year and two months at a U. S. Maritime Commission Cadet School or locations used by the U. S. Maritime Commission for supplementary special training will be permitted to sit for examination for a license as third assistant engineer of ocean and coastwise steam vessels. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702] NOTE: §36.3-12 was amended by amending paragraphs (b), (c), (d), and adding a new paragraph (h), by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702. §36.3-12a Experience as electrician accepted for raise of grade, steam vessels-T/OC. An applicant for raise of grade of license to second assistant engineer, or first assistant engineer, or chief engineer, ocean and coastwise steam vessels, may substitute service as engineroom watch electrician on electric-drive ocean and coastwise steam vessels, such service to count one-half, and in no case to exceed six months of the required experience. If the experience of an applicant does not warrant an unlimited license, local inspectors shall place an appropriate tonnage upon the license. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) (As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702] §36.3-13 Engineers of motor vesselsT/O. * * * (b) No person shall receive an original license as engineer of motor vessels who has not served at least 36 months in the engine department of a motor vessel, except as hereinafter provided; or, (As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702] * to the applicant's character and merits, and if satisfied, from oral examination, or practical demonstration of the applicant, and with the proof that he offers, that he possesses the requisite knowledge and skill, they shall grant him a license. Nothing herein contained shall debar an applicant who does not present a certificate from the United States Public Health Service based upon the subject of ship sanitation and first aid, provided he is qualified in all other respects. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702] §36.3-14 Chief engineer of motor vessels-T/O. (g) Any person holding a license as first assistant engineer of steam vessels, who has served one year under a license, and who has graduated from the Maritime Commission's Maritime Service Training School in marine Diesel engineering; or, (h) Any person holding a license as first assistant engineer of steam vessels who has served six months as oiler in the engine department of motor vessels; or has been employed for not less than three months in the construction or installation of marine motor engines, together with three months' service as oiler in the engine department of motor vessels. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6703] (d) Provided, That licenses required for masters and engineers operating seagoing vessels propelled by internal-combustion engines navigating exclusively in the district covering the Hawaiian of motor vessels-T/O. Islands, shall be granted by the local inspectors of that district upon consideration of applications duly executed and certified to by reputable citizens qualified to judge the character, trustworthiness, and ability of the applicant. The local inspectors shall make diligent inquiry as §36.3-16 Second assistant engineer (g) Any person holding a license as second assistant engineer of steam vessels, who has served one year under a license, and who has graduated from the Maritime Commission's Maritime Service Training School in marine Diesel engi (f) Any person holding a license as third assistant engineer of steam vessels, who has served one year under his license, and who has graduated from the Maritime Commission's Maritime Service Training School in marine Diesel engineering; or, (g) Any person who has completed the U. S. Maritime Commission's course of training as cadet (Engineer) and has during the course of such training served six months in a Diesel vessel, out of at least one year and ten months of sea service, and one year and two months at a U. S. Maritime Commission Cadet School or locations used by the U. S. Maritime Commission for supplementary special training will be permitted to sit for examination for a license as third assistant engineer of ocean and coastwise motor vessels. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6703] §36.3-18 Experience as electrician accepted for raise of grade, motor vesselsT/OC. An applicant for raise of grade of license to second assistant engineer, or first assistant engineer, or chief engineer, ocean and coastwise motor vessels, may substitute service as engine-room watch electrician on electric-drive ocean and coastwise motor vessels, such service to count one-half, and in no case to exceed six months of the required experience. If the experience of an applicant does not warrant an unlimited license, local inspectors shall place an appropriate tonnage upon the license. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6703] QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS: COASTWISE §36.4-5 Second mate of steam ves with 3 months' service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise steam vessels; or, (e) A graduate who has served 2 years in the seamanship class of a State nautical school ship, established under authority of an Act of Congress approved March 4, 1911 (36 Stat. 1353; 34 U.S.C. 11211123), and completed two ocean or coastwise cruises before graduation, together with 2 years' service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise steam vessels: Provided, That where the graduate has completed the two cruises, but not the 2 years' service required, additional service equal to the difference in time shall be served in the deck department of ocean or coastwise steam vessels; or, [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6703] (f) One year's service as a licensed master or first-class pilot of lake, bay, or sound steam vessels of 150 gross tons or over, except ferry vessels, together with one year's service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise steam vessels; or, [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6703] (j) Any person who has completed the U. S. Maritime Commission's course of training as a cadet (Deck) and has during the course of such training served one year and ten months in an ocean or coastwise vessel and one year and two months at a U. S. Maritime Commission Cadet School or locations used by the U. S. Maritime Commission for supplementary special training will be permitted to sit for examination for a license as third mate of coastwise vessels. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Congress approved March 4, 1911 (36 Stat. Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6703] NOTE: §36.4-7 was amended by relettering (b)-(h) as (c)-(i), by inserting a new paragraph (b), and by adding paragraph (j). §36.4-9 Engineers of steam and motor vessels-T/C. All engineers of steam and motor coastwise vessels shall have the same qualifications as those required for ocean vessels. (§§ 36.3-9 to 36.312a); (§§ 36.3-13 to 36.3-18) (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6703] QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS: GREAT LAKES $36.5-4 Engineers of steam vesselsT/L. 1353; 34 U.S.C. 1121-1123), the term of such class to be based upon a period of two years; or, [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6704] § 37.1-4 Lifeboat davits-TB/ALL. (a) No type or make of mechanical or gravity davit shall be used unless it has first been approved by the Board. (b) No mechanical davits of a character which require manual or other power to turn the boats out to the position for lowering into the water shall be fitted on any vessel the keel of which is laid after September 1, 1941, if such davits are to handle a lifeboat which, without its complement of persons on board, but having on board allair tanks and other lifeboat equipment, exceeds Page 3647 5,000 pounds total weight: 1. e. 2,500 pounds for a single davit arm. An exemption to this requirement may be granted during the period of the national emergency, proclaimed by the President on May 27, 1941, if evidence is presented to the Bureau to substantiate a claim that compliance with this requirement would materially delay the completion and delivery of the vessel. CROSS REFERENCE: For proclamation of May 27, 1941, see Proc. 2487, page 78 of this Supplement. (c) Davits of an approved type, which are capable of swinging the boats into the lowering position without the application of any effort or external force other than that necessary to operate the releasing mechanism, allowing the boat to move from the stowed position to the lowering position by the force of gravity, shall be provided to handle all lifeboats the total weight of which including air tanks and lifeboat equipment, but without the complement of persons on board, exceeds 5,000 pounds. (d) Where steel castings are used for davit frames or davit arms this material shall be fully annealed and comply with the following requirements: (In substantial agreement with A. S. T. M. Spec. A-27-39 and A-215-39T) Tensile strength minimum psi 66,000 33,000 22 33 (h) Where welding is employed in the construction of davits, the welders shall be qualified by the Bureau. (i) All moving parts of davits shall be provided with bushings of nonferrous metal, roller or ball bearings properly lubricated. (j) An inspector shall be present at the foundry where castings are made to witness the tensile and bend tests prescribed. The manufacturer shall furnish an affidavit stating that the required tests for annealing have been made. When the inspector has satisfied himself that such castings comply with the requirements, he shall stamp the davit arm and frame with the letters, B. M. I. N., the initials of his name and the letters, F. T., and date of inspection. (k) Each davit and frame shall be tested for strength and operation at the place of manufacture in the presence of an inspector. (1) All mechanical and gravity davit arms or frames shall be tested at the extreme outboard position by suspending from the eye or end of each davit arm a weight equal to the weight of the fully loaded and equipped boat (including full complement of persons at 165 pounds each) for which the davit is to be approved, plus 10 percent. Under this test, a davit arm or frame shall show no permanent set or undue deflection. While this test is being conducted, the frame and arms, if of cast material, shall be subjected to a test by being hammered to satisfy the inspector that the castings are sound and without flaw. (m) While this test load is suspended, the operating gear of mechanical davits shall be tested by being operated from inboard to the extreme outboard position with the same operating crank or device used in actual practice aboard ship. (n) The manufacturer shall affix to the davit arm and frame a heavy plate giving the name of manufacturer, date of inspection, serial number, capacity load. space for the inspector's initials, and the letters B. M. I. N. After the inspector has satisfied himself that the assembled installation meets the requirements, he shall stamp the manufacturer's plates with his initials. Each set of davits shall be marked with identical serial numbers by the manufacturer. (o) No davit arm or frame comprising mechanical or gravity davits shall be placed on board any vessel until all of the requirements of the rules of this section have been fully complied with. Whenever mechanical or gravity davits or parts of davits, such as davit arms, or frames, are installed on vessels, to take the place of davits, davit arms, or frames which have become damaged or broken, such davits or frames shall have the manufacturer's name plate affixed thereto. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375,391a) (As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6704] §37.1-5 Mechanical means for lowering-TB/ALL. Where mechanical means for lowering lifeboats are installed, the requirements of § 59.3a of this chapter shall be met. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6705] CONSTRUCTION OF METALLIC LIFEBOATS $37.2-3 Shell plating-TB/ALL. centers which fastenings may be substituted for alternate fastenings between the gunwale bar or the wooden gunwale and the sheer strake; the flat side of the nosing on boats not over 20 feet long shall be not less than 11⁄2 inches wide and 5 inch thick; on boats over 20 feet and not over 24 feet, it shall be not less than 17 inches wide and 1 inch thick; on all boats over 24 feet, it shall be not less than 21⁄2 inches wide and 1 inch thick. (b) Steel gunwales made from steel plates bent to a 11⁄2 inch inside radius need not be fitted with nosings. The vertical leg of the gunwale shall be outboard of the sheer strake. [As amended by Order 138, Aug. 18, 1941; 6 F.R. 4260] NOTE: § 37.2-14 was amended by amending the first sentence to read as set forth above, by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6705. § 37.2-16 Hoisting shacklesTB/ALL. (a) Hoisting or lifting shackles when installed in the ends of lifeboats shall have the shackle pins go through the stem and sternpost. Sectional area around the shackle pinhole shall be at least equal to the area of the shackle specified for the lifeboat. In cases where the lifting shackles are required to be installed inside of the lifeboats, such lifting shackles shall be attached to bracket plates, riveted to stem and sternpost or to rods with bracket plates riveted to keel. The complete unit for each boat of the brackets, rods, and connecting bolts shall be of sufficient strength to support the loaded lifeboat with a safety factor of 6. [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6705] |