Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91)
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Regulations are current to 2012-05-14
Vessel Safety Equipment
412. (1) A passenger-carrying vessel of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection shall carry on board the vessel safety equipment set out in column 2.
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Column 1 Column 2 Item Length Vessel Safety Equipment 1. not more than 9 m (a) either (i) a manual propelling device, or
(ii) an anchor, and not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and
(b) a bailer or manual bilge pump 2. more than 9 m but not more than 12 m (a) an anchor, and not less than 30 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and (b) a manual bilge pump 3. more than 12 m (a) an anchor, and not less than 50 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and (b) a manual bilge pump (2) A bailer or manual bilge pump is not required to be carried on board a passenger-carrying vessel that cannot retain a sufficient quantity of water to make it capsize or whose compartments are sealed and are not readily accessible.
Navigation Equipment
413. (1) A passenger-carrying vessel of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection shall carry on board the navigation equipment set out in column 2 as indicated in that column.
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Column 1 Column 2 Item Length Navigation Equipment 1. not more than 9 m (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations, or a sound-signalling device; (b) if the vessel is operated after sunset or before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility, navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations; and (c) a magnetic compass that meets the requirements of the Navigation Safety Regulations 2. more than 9 m but not more than 12 m (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations, or a sound-signalling device; (b) navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations; and (c) a magnetic compass that meets the requirements of the Navigation Safety Regulations 3. more than 12 m (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations; (b) navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations; and (c) a magnetic compass that meets the requirements of the Navigation Safety Regulations (2) A magnetic compass is not required to be carried on board a passenger-carrying vessel that is not more than 8 m in length and that navigates within sight of seamarks.