8.1 The requirements of chapter
III of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended, should be applied
with the specifications given hereunder.
8.2 A special purpose ship carrying more than 50 special
personnel should comply with the requirements contained in chapter
III of the 1974 SOLAS Convention for passenger ships engaged in international
voyages which are not short international voyages.
8.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of 8.2, sail training
ships, whether mechanically self-propelled or not and irrespective of their gross
tonnage, carrying more than 50 special personnel (trainees), may in lieu of meeting the
requirements of regulations 20.1.1, 20.1.2 or 20.1.3 of chapter III of the 1974 SOLAS Convention:
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.1 comply with the requirements of regulation 20
1.5 of chapter III of the 1974 SOLAS Convention including the provision
of at least one rescue boat in accordance with regulation 20 2.2 of chapter III, and
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.2 in addition, carry one immersion suit complying
with regulation 33 of chapter III
of the 1974 SOLAS Convention for each person on board, unless:
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.1 davits are provided for launching the
liferafts; or
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.2 the ship is constantly engaged on voyages in
warm climates where, in the opinion of the Administration, immersion suits
are unnecessary.
8.4 A special purpose ship carrying not more than
50 special personnel should comply with the requirements contained
in chapter III of the 1974 SOLAS Convention
for cargo ships other than tankers. Such ships may, however, carry
life-saving appliances in accordance with 8.2, if they comply with
the subdivision requirements for ships carrying more than 50 special
personnel.
8.6 Where in chapter
III of the 1974 SOLAS Convention the term "passenger" is used,
it should be read to mean "special personnel" for the purpose of this
Code.