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Shipbuilding Act, 1933
CAP. LIV.
An act to amend and consolidate the law respecting the encouragement of shipbuilding.

(Passed July 7, 1933)

Section

1. Interpretation.

2. Chief and Deputy Inspectors.

3. Rates of bounty.

4. Certain ships not to receive bounty.

5. Surveys.

6. Time of Accrual of right to bounty.

7. Fee for survey.

8. Payment of bounty.

9. Penalty upon inspector making false statements.

10. Alteration of Schedules by Regulation.

11. Repeals.

12. Short title.

Schedule A: Construction under.

Schedule B: Construction under.

Schedule C: Construction under.

Schedule D: Construction under.

Be it Enacted by the Governor, the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

1. In the interpretation of this Act, unless the context implies a different meaning:

a) The words “built and equipped” mean newly built and equipped in this Dominion, with new materials, as specified in one of the Schedules to this Act, or classed at Lloyds.

b) The word “ton” means ton by builder’s measurement.

c) The word “Inspector” means and includes the Chief or a Deputy

Inspector.

d) The word “ship” includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars.

2. The Governor in council may appoint a Chief Inspector and Deputy Inspectors of Shipping. So long as Lloyds have a Surveyor in Newfoundland under an agreement with the Government of Newfoundland, he shall be appointed Chief Inspector under this Act.

3. The following bounties may be paid in respect of built and equipped ships suitable in the opinion of the Chief Inspector for Commercial use in the table of the Dominion, and registered in the Dominion: Provided that no such ship shall be entitled to bounty unless a permit to build her shall have obtained from the Sectary of Public Works before the commencement of building.

a) Upon ships not less than eighty tons, classed at Lloyds, thirty dollars per ton up to one hundred and fifty tons; and twenty dollars per ton for each ton in excess of one hundred and fifty.

b) Upon ships not less than twenty tons, built according to Schedule A hereto, thirty dollars per ton up to 100 tons, and sixteen dollars per ton on tonnage in excess of one hundred tons and up to one hundred and fifty tons.

c) Upon ships not less than twenty tons, built according to Schedule B hereto, twenty five dollars per ton up to 75 tons, and ten dollars per ton for each ton in excess of 75 and up to 100 tons.

d) Upon ships not less than twelve tons no more than forty tons built according to Schedule C hereto, twenty dollars per ton.

e) Upon ships of not less than one hundred tons, built according to Schedule D hereto, forty dollars per ton provided that the Government shall not pay bounty on any amount of tonnage in excess of 150 tons.

f) Ships built according to Schedules A, B, C, and D shall be equipped with Lloyds tested chains and with anchors, chain plates, deadeyes, hawse pipes, rigging and spars suitable to their tonnage; in the case of sailing vessels, with sails suitable to their tonnage; and in the case of motor vessels, with such sails as the inspector may dream necessary for emergency use, all of which shall be new.

g) If a ship whose hull is newly built with new material according to one of the Schedules hereto be equipped in whole or in part with previously used materials, two thirds of the bounty which would be payable in respect of such ship if her equipment were new shall be payable to her owner if a surveyor in addition to surveying and certifying as in the case of a ship built and equipped within the equipment provided is fit and proper for such ship.

h) It shall be lawful for the Minister of Finance and Customs upon receiving a certificate signed by the Chief Inspector that a motor vessel has been completed, built and equipped as provided herein to cause to be refunded to the owner of such motor vessel in addition to the duties referred to in Item 359 (a) of Schedule B of the Revenue Act, 1925, the duty and sales tax upon the motor engines and accessories thereto imported into the Dominion for use in and installed in such motor vessel and so certified by the Chief Inspector.

4. No bounty shall be paid in respect of a ship built and equipped which has not been classed at Lloyds or surveyed by an Inspector, or concerning which, if not so classed, an Inspector has not certified in writing that he has duly surveyed her, and found her to be built and equipped as provided herein.

5. No bounty shall be paid in respect of any ship built and equipped according to Schedule A, B, C or D hereto unless such ship has been surveyed:

a) When the frames, beams and knees are in place, and before they are covered by planking;

b) When the ship has been planked; and she is ready for launching; and

c) Upon the completion of the ship, and the fitting of the gear and equipment;

d) Provided that in the case of a ship not surveyed as herein before specified:

I) If a permit to build shall have been obtained as herein before provided; and

II) If the builder of such ship make affidavit before a Justice of the Peace, stating the efforts that have been made by him to have surveys made as herein before provided, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the ship has been built and equipped as provided in a named Schedule to this Act; and

III) If a competent shipbuilder other than the builder of the ship make affidavit before a Justice of the Peace that he has surveyed such ship, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief she is built and equipped as provided in the said Schedule to this Act; and

IV) If upon a survey by an Inspector, after completion, a certificate be given by him that to the best of his knowledge and belief the ship is built and equipped according to the said Schedule to this Act; and

V) If the proper survey fees have been paid a bounty shall be paid in respect of such ship under Section 3 of this Act, according to the Schedule the Inspector has certified the ship to have complied with.

VI) The right to bounty under this Act shall be held to accrue or to have accrued, if at all, upon the final survey herein provided for being made.

VII) The owner of every ship surveyed hereunder shall pay to the Minister of Finance and Customs a fee of ten cents per ton, recoverable before a Stipendiary Magistrate by an action in the name of the said Minister.

VIII) Upon receiving the certificate or certificates of the Chief Inspector, and after the fee for surveying a ship has been paid, the Minister of Finance and Customs shall cause the proper bounty to be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the owner, or the nominee of the owner, of any ship in respect of which such bounty is due and payable.

IX) For Making any willfully false statement in relation to the survey of any ship, or for willfully or negligently giving any ship a class to which she was not entitled, an Inspector, upon conviction in a summary proceeding before a Stipendiary Magistrate, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars, or in default, to imprisonment not exceeding one year.

X) The Governor in Council may from time to time by rules and regulations to be published in the Newfoundland Gazette add to, alter, vary or amend the various clauses or matters comprised in the Schedules A, B, C and D, or any of them, relating to the construction of ships.

XI) The Act 15 Geo. V., Cap. 23 entitled “An Act Respecting the Encouragement of Shipbuilding and Rebuilding,” and the Act 16 and 17 Geo. V., Cap 23, entitled “An Act to Amend the Act 15 and 16 Geo. V., Cap. 23 (1925) entitled ‘An Act Respecting the Encouragement of Shipbuilding and Rebuilding’” and the Act 20 Geo. V., Cap. 24 entitled “An Act to Amend the Act 15 Geo. V. Cap. 23, entitled ‘An Act Respecting the Encouragement of Shipbuilding and Rebuilding’ and Acts in amendment thereof” are hereby repealed.

XII) This Act may be cited as The Shipbuilding Act, 1933.

Schedule A.

Vessels Claiming Bounty

The thickness of plank used in planking, ceiling and decking shall be:

For vessels from twenty to thirty tons: planking, not less than two inches; ceiling, two inches; decking two and three eighth inches. Timber framing not less than 5 inches.

For vessels from thirty to forty tons: planking, two and a quarter inches; ceiling, two inches; decking, two and a half inches. Timber framing not less than 5 and half inches.

For vessels from forty to sixty tons: planking, two and a half inches; ceiling, two and a quarter inches; decking, two and three quarter inches. Timber framing not less than six inches.

For vessels from sixty to ninety tons: planking, not less than two and three quarter inches; ceiling, two and one quarter inches; decking, three inches. Timber framing not less than six and a half inches.

For vessels from ninety tons upward: planking, not less than three inches; ceiling, two and a half inches; decking, three inches. Timber framing not less than 7 inches.

Plank and ceiling shall be through fastened; there shall be one bolt or treenail in each timber for every strake of plank and ceiling in all vessels over twenty five tons.

Vessels under that measurement may be fastened under the bilge with galvanized or composition nails, one in each timber for every strake of plank. Nails are not to be used in substitute for bolts in planking vessels over thirty tons.

All planks over seven inches in width shall have two bolts or treenails in each timber, and caulked outside and wedged inside.

The frame shall be good, squared sound timbers, which shall not be more than five inches apart and thoroughly fastened together with fore and aft bolts.

For planking there shall not be less than five feet shift between the butts and two butt bolts and one rivet bolt through each butt.

In timbering a vessel there shall be two treenails in each locking, and the locking shall be keyed.

Any vessel with raised deck shall have main deck go aft under the raised deck to the next beam. The raised deck beam shall have a rivet bolt through and bolted two feet apart; deck knees between the beams, fore and aft stringers at bilge, one inch thicker than ceiling, and to be two to four feet wide according to tonnage.

One stringer at each side of the bow with breast hook; one pair pointers aft.

Plates for bob-stay and fore-stay shall come back on main plank eighteen inches long, and shall have three bolts in each plate.

For stem, keel and stern-post there shall be good dove-tail plates.

Each vessel shall have a good windlass and windlass bitts riveted and bolted through the beams.

Each vessel shall be supplied with two pumps.

Each vessel shall be furnished with Lloyd’s testes chains of suitable size and lengths, anchors, chain plates, deadeyes, hawse pipes, rigging, sails and spars according to tonnage, all of which shall be new.

In all vessels the keel, stem, stern-post, the outside planking from the keel to the light water line, shall be of birch, juniper or other good sound hardwood and the inside bilge planks shall be one inch thicker than the plank above the bilges. The planking from the bilges upwards may be of juniper or good sound spruce.

Vessels over seventy tons shall be iron strapped four straps on each side. Three masted schooners to have six straps on each side, opposite the rigging. In the building of all vessels three strakes of planking shall intervene between butts fixed to the same timber. All timber used in the construction of such vessel shall be seasoned.

Schedule B.

Vessels Claiming Bounty

Thickness of plank used in planking, ceiling and decking shall be:

For vessels from twenty to thirty tons: planking on top sides not less than two inches; under top sides, one and three quarter inches; ceiling, one and one half inches; decking, two inches. Timbers not more than seven inches apart.

For vessels from thirty to forty tons: planking on top sides, two and one half inches; under top sides, two and one quarter inches; ceiling, one and three quarter inches; decking, two and one quarter inches. Timbers not more than seven inches apart.

For vessels from sixty to seventy-five tons: planking, two and one half inches; ceiling, two and one quarter inches; decking, two and three quarter inches. Timbers not more than five inches apart.

For vessels of seventy five tons and upwards: planking, two and three quarter inches; ceiling, two and one half inches; decking, two and three quarter inches. Timbers not more than five inches apart.

Plank and ceiling shall be through fastened; there shall be one bolt or treenail in each timber for every strake of plank or ceiling in all vessels over thirty tons.

Vessels less than forty tons may be fastened under the bilge with galvanized or composition nails, one in each timber for every strake of plank. Nails are not to be used in substitution for bolts in planking vessels over forty tons.

In vessels from thirty tons upwards with flush decks, the decking may be one quarter inch less in thickness.

All planks over seven inches in width shall have two bolts or treenails in each timber, treenails to be caulked outside and wedged inside.

The frame shall be of good, squared, sound timbers, thoroughly fastened together, and of sizes as per Schedule A.

For planking there shall not be less than four and one half feet between the butts, and two spikes and one rivet bolt through each butt.

In timbering a vessel there shall be two treenails in each locking, and the locking shall be keyed.

Any vessel with a raised deck shall have main decks go aft under the raised deck to the next beam. The raised deck beam shall have a rivet or screw bolt through and bolted, two feet apart, deck knees between the beams, fore and aft stringers at bilge, one inch thicker than ceiling, and to be two to four feet wide, according to tonnage. One stringer each side of the bows, with breast hooks, one pair pointers aft.

Plates for bob-stay and fore-stay shall come back on main plank, eighteen inches long, and shall have three bolts in each plate.

For stem, keel and stern post there shall be good dovetail plates.

Each vessel shall have a good windlass, and windlass bitts riveted and bolted through beams.

Each vessel shall be furnished with Lloyd’s tested chains of suitable sizes and lengths, anchors, chain plates, deadeyes, hawse pipes, rigging, sails and spars, according to tonnage, all of which shall be new.

Each vessel shall be supplied with two pumps.

In all vessels the keel, stem, stern-post and outside planking from the keel to the light water line shall be of birch, juniper or other good, sound hardwood, and the inside bilge planks shall be one inch thicker than the plank above the bilges. The planking from the bilges upward may be of juniper or good sound spruce.

Every vessel shall have as many pairs of additional strap-iron knees as the Inspector or Deputy Inspector shall deem necessary.

In the building of all vessels three strakes of the planking shall intervene between butts fixed to the same timber.

Schedule C

Vessels Claiming Bounty

The thickness of plank used in planking, ceiling and decking shall be:

For vessels from twelve to twenty tons: planking, not less than one and a quarter inches; ceiling, one and one eighth inches; decking, one and a quarter inches. Timbers not more than twelve inches apart.

For vessels from twenty to thirty tons: planking, two inches; ceiling, one and one half inches; decking, two inches. Timbers not more than eight inches apart.

Plank and ceiling shall be through fastened; there shall be one bolt or treenail in each timber for every strake of plank or ceiling in all vessels over thirty tons.

Vessels under this Schedule may be fastened under the bilge with galvanized or composition nails, one in each timber for every strake of plank.

All plank over nine inches in width shall have two bolts or treenails in each timber, treenails to be caulked outside and wedged inside, for all vessels over thirty tons.

The frames shall be of good, sound timbers thoroughly fastened together, and of sizes as per Schedule A.

For planking, there shall not be less than four feet shift between the butts, and one rivet through each butt.

In timbering a vessel, there shall be two treenails in each locking and the locking shall be keyed.

Any vessel with a raised deck shall have main deck go aft under the raised deck to the next beam. The raised deck beam shall have screw-bolts or rivet-bolts spaced two feet apart, deck knees between the beams, fore and aft stringers at bilge, one inch thicker than ceiling, and to be two to four feet wide, according to tonnage for vessels over thirty tons.

One pair of stingers each side of the bow, with breast hooks, for vessels over thirty tons.

For stem, keel and stern-post there shall be good dove-tail plates.

Each vessel shall have a good windlass and windlass bitts, riveted and bolted through beams.

Every vessel under thirty tons shall be supplied with at least one pump and every vessel over thirty tons with at least two pumps.

In the building of all vessel under thirty tons, two strakes, and of all vessels over that tonnage three strakes of the planking shall intervene between butts fixed to the same timber.

Each vessel shall be furnished with Lloyd’s tested chains of suitable sizes and lengths, anchors, chain plates, deadeyes, hawse pipes, rigging, sails and spars, according to tonnage, all of which shall be new.

In all vessels the keel, stem, stern-post, the outside planking from the keel to the light water line, shall be of birch, juniper or other good, sound hardwood. The planking from the bilges upwards may consist of juniper or good sound spruce

Schedule D

Motor Vessels Suitable for the Seal Fishery Claming Bounty

Vessels claiming bounty under this Schedule shall be of not less than 100 tons. They shall be well and substantially built and be fitted with double stern posts forming a propeller aperture.

The dimensions of the stem, stern posts, keel, etc, shall be as follows:

Stem – Stem to be at least twelve inches sided and molded and fitted with false stem.

Keel – Keel to be at least twelve inches sided and molded, and be fitted with a keel shoe

at least three inches deep.

Keelson – Keelson to be fitted not less than twelve inches sided and molded.

Inner Stern Post – Inner stern post to be at least twelve inches square at ends, and to be

increased in thickness in way of stern tube so that there shall be not less

than three inches of solid wood around stern tube.

Outer Stern Post – Outer stern post to be at least twelve inches square.

Frame – The frame to be of good sound squared timbers, at least seven inches sided and

molded. The timbers to be spaced not more than five inches apart, and to be

thoroughly fastened together with fore and aft bolts. There shall be two treenails

in each locking of timbers and the locking shall be keyed.

Planking – Planking to be not less than three inches thick. All planks over seven inches

in width to have two bolts in each timber, or two treenails caulked outside and

wedged inside. There shall be not less than five feet shift between the butts,

and two butt fastenings and one rivet bolt through each butt. Three strakes of

planking shall intervene between two butts fixed to the same timber.

Planking – Plank and ceiling shall be through fastened. At least one half of the fastenings

in the vessel shall be treenails.

Ceiling – Ceiling to be not less than three inches thick. Fore and aft stringers at bilge to

be one inch thicker than ceiling, and to be three to four feet wide according to

tonnage.

Decking – Deck planking to be three inches thick. Three strakes of decking shall

intervene between two butts on the same beam.

Deck Beams – Deck beams to be at least nine inches sided and molded, but may be

reduced to seven and half inches molded at ends. Deck knees to be fitted

between the beams.

Stringer – Stringer at each side of bow, with breast hook to be fitted. An additional

breast hook to be fitted between stringer and deck.

Pointers – Pointers to be fitted at stern.

Raised Deck- Where a raised deck is fitted, the main deck shall extend aft under raised

deck to at least the next beam. The raised deck beam shall have rivet bolts

through spaced not more than two feet apart.

Sheathing – Vessels under this Schedule shall be sheathed with green-heart or other

approved hardwood not less than one half inch thick. The sheathing to

extend from covering board down for a distance of at least seven and a half

feet. Iron stem plate to be fitted, and iron bow plates to be fitted to extend

two feet bow in on main plank.

Wood Rudder – Where a vessel is fitted with a wood rudder the diameter of the rudder

head shall be at least twelve inches, and the rudder blade shall be

protected with iron sheathing.

Iron Rudder – Where an iron rudder is fitted, the diameter of the rudder head shall be not

less than four and quarter inches and the rudder shall be constructed to the

satisfaction of the Inspector. Cast iron not be used for rudder braces,

gudgeons or pintles.

Material – In vessels built to this Schedule, the keel, stem, sternpost, and outside planking

from keel to load line, shall be of birch, juniper, or other good sound

hardwood.

Propeller Aperture – The framework of the propeller aperture shall be efficiently

strengthened by fitting, either wood knees or iron knees to the

satisfaction of the Inspector.

Dovetail Plates – Good dovetail plates to be fitted to keel and stem.

Bob-Stay Plates – Bob-stay and fore-stay plates shall extend aft on main planking at least

eighteen inches and shall have three bolts in each plate.

Iron Knees – Iron knees to be fitted at least four knees on each side of vessel. Three mast

vessels to have six knees on each side, two opposite each rigging. The

fastening in knees to be not less than seven-eights of an inch in diameter.

Windlass – Each vessel shall be fitted with a good approved windlass, and windlass bitts

rivetted and bolted through the beams.

Pumps – Each vessel shall be fitted with two pumps of an approved type. The diameter

of the barrels to be four inches, and the tail piping to be three inches in

diameter.

Equipment – Each vessel shall be furnished with Lloyds test chain cables of suitable size

and lengths, anchors, chain-plates, deadeyes, hawse pipes, rigging, sails and

spars, according to tonnage, all of which shall be new.

Motor Engines – Each vessel shall be fitted with a Motor Engine capable of developing

one brake horse-power to each gross ton of the vessel. All the

machinery shall be fitted to the satisfaction of the Inspector of

Machinery. The size of propeller shafting, type of propeller, and the

like requirements shall be subject to the approval of the Inspector of

Machinery.

Fuel Tanks – Each vessel shall be fitted with oil fuel tanks of a capacity to carry at least

two thousand imperial gallons.

 

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