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Required Vessel Markings Safety and Navigational Equipment for Class 2 Vessels Length greater than 6m 198ft and less than 12m 394
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For Class 2

LAUNCH & ICEBOAT

Length greater than 6m (19.8ft) and less than 12m (39.4)

Additional information on the Inspection, Registration & Licencing of a fishing vessel please contact the Fisheries Division.

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Vessel Markings

Height of letters: 9.75”

Width of Stroke: 1½"

Font to be used: BLOCK LETTERING ONLY

No script, Italics or calligraphy

Placement of Name: Port & Starboard Bow above WL

Placement (Reg. #): Amidships (Port & Starboard) above WL

Spacing: 1'-2½" between characters

Background: Contrasting colours to be used e.g. black lettering on white or yellow background

Application: All markings must be painted on the vessel.

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SAFETY AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT

·  Anchor & rope, cable/ chain at least 25m

·  Bailing container / manual bilge pump

·  2 Litres of potable water per person per day

·  Life jacket, suitable for each person

·  4 Red hand-held flares, not expired

·  4 Aerial flares, not expired

·  Emergency supplies of food – (5 days)

·  First aid kit, clearly identifiable

·  Compass, least 10cm diameter

·  Distress flag, accepted internationally

·  Radar reflector, mounted above the superstructure

·  Waterproof torch-light with spare

·  Bulbs& batteries

·  Fire extinguisher A B C,  least 2kg – dayboat ,

·  2 Fire extinguishers A B C, least 2kg -  for iceboat

·  Air horn or sound signalling device

·  Very High Frequency (VHF) radio channel 16 or 156.8 MHz

·  Impellors, Hose, Hose Clamps, Belts