Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1435)

19 (1) Every fishing vessel shall be fitted with not less than three suitably spaced main transverse watertight bulkheads extending from the keel or horn timber to the weatherdeck, located as follows:

• (a) in the case of fishing vessels not more than 35.1 m in length, one bulkhead shall be located at a distance from the intersection of the stem and load water line of not less than one-twentieth and not more than one-third of the length;

• (b) in the case of fishing vessels more than 35.1 m in length, one bulkhead shall be located at a distance from the intersection of the stem and load water line of not more than 3.05 m plus one-twentieth of the length in metres;

• (c) the other two bulkheads shall be located aft of the one mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) at positions suitable to the design of the vessel and in accordance with the plans submitted to and approved by the Board.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where a fishing vessel has a completely enclosed tween deck space that is

• (a) used as a fish processing area, and

• (b) located entirely above the deepest load water line,

the bulkheads specified in paragraph (1)(c) are not required to be watertight above the lower deck of the tween deck space.

(3) Openings in watertight bulkheads shall be fitted with watertight doors of ample strength to withstand the water pressure to which they may be subjected and they shall be carefully fitted and constructed.

(4) Where a crew space is below the main deck and adjoins or is connected to the engine room in any way, the bulkheads and decks between the engine room and the crew space shall be so constructed as to prevent the infiltration of fumes into the crew space, either by being made watertight or by the close-fitting of the materials, and any doors fitted in those bulkheads and decks shall be close fitting and as efficient in preventing the infiltration of fumes as the bulkhead or deck in which they are fitted.