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Code of Practice
19 Miscellaneous Equipment
19.1 Nautical Publications
19.1.1 Vessels of 12 metres in length and over
A vessel of 12 metres or more in length should comply with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Nautical Publications) Rules 1975, SI 1975 No.700.
19.1.2 Vessels of less than 12 metres in length
A vessel of less than 12 metres in length, to which the requirements of 19.1.1 do not apply, should carry up to date charts and , as appropriate, tide tables, a tidal stream atlas and a list of radio signals appropriate to the intended area of operation, and a copy of the international code of signals. (These items may be contained in a Nautical Almanac.)
19.2 Signalling Lamp
A vessel should be provided with an efficient waterproof electric torch suitable for morse signalling.
19.3 Radar Reflector
A vessel should carry a radar reflector complying with the specification ISO 8729: 1987 - Shipbuilding - Marine radar reflectors (covered by BS 7380: 1990) or any approved equivalent specification.
19.4 Measuring Instruments
19.4.1 A vessel should carry a barometer.
19.4.2 A monohull vessel operating in area category 0, 1, 2 or 3 and of 15 metres in length and over should be provided with an anemometer and an inclinometer.
19.4.3 A multihull vessel should be provided with an anemometer providing a continuous indication of relative windspeed, with the display clearly visible at each control position.
19.5 Searchlight
A vessel operating in area category 0, 1, 2 or 3 should be provided with an efficient fixed or portable searchlight suitable for use in manoverboard search and recovery operations.
19.6 Wire Cutting Equipment
A vessel operating in area category 0, 1, 2 or 3 should carry wire cutting equipment for use in the event of dismasting.
