1 Dead ship condition for the purpose of regulation II-1/26.4 should be understood
to mean a condition under which the main propulsion plant, boilers
and auxiliaries are not in operation and in restoring the propulsion,
no stored energy for starting and operating the propulsion plant,
the main source of electrical power and other essential auxiliaries
is assumed to be available.
2 Where the emergency source of power is an emergency
generator which complies with regulation
II-1/44, IACS SC185 and IACS SC124, this generator may be used
for restoring operation of the main propulsion plant, boilers and
auxiliaries where any power supplies necessary for engine operation
are also protected to a similar level as the starting arrangements.
3 Where there is no emergency generator installed
or an emergency generator does not comply with regulation II-1/44, the arrangements
for bringing main and auxiliary machinery into operation should be
such that the initial charge of starting air or initial electrical
power and any power supplies for engine operation can be developed
on board ship without external aid. If for this purpose an emergency
air compressor or an electric generator is required, these units should
be powered by a hand-starting oil engine or a hand-operated compressor.
The arrangements for bringing main and auxiliary machinery into operation
should have capacity such that the starting energy and any power supplies
for engine operation are available within 30 min of a dead ship condition.