Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91)

Regulations are current to 2012-05-02

Navigation Equipment

207. A pleasure craft of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall carry on board the navigation equipment set out in column 2 as indicated in that column.

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Column 1Column 2
ItemLengthNavigation 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 pleasure craft 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
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
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

Firefighting Equipment

208. A pleasure craft of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall carry on board the firefighting equipment set out in column 2 as indicated in that column.

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Column 1Column 2
ItemLengthFirefighting Equipment
1.not more than 6 ma 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with an inboard engine, a fixed fuel tank of any size, or a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance
2.more than 6 m but not more than 9 m(a) a 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is a power-driven vessel; and
(b) a 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance
3.more than 9 m but not more than 12 m(a) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is a power-driven vessel; and
(b) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance
4.more than 12 m but less than 24 m(a) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher at the following locations:

  • (i) at each access to a space fitted with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance,

  • (ii) at the entrance to any accommodation space, and

  • (iii) at the entrance to the machinery space;

(b) an axe; and
(c) two buckets
5.24 m or more(a) the equipment set out in item 4(a);
(b) a power-driven fire pump, located outside the engine space, fitted with a fire hose and a nozzle from which a jet of water can be directed into any part of the pleasure craft;
(c) two axes; and
(d) four buckets