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BACK OF STALLS. 



Ordinary ship's sparring in 'tween decks to be closed with 

 intermediate spars, so as not to allow of more than 3 in. 

 spacing between spars. Where no sparring exists on the 

 ship, four 9 ins. by 2 ins. spars are to be fitted, with not 

 more than 3 ins. spacing between each. 



SHIPS FITTED FOR CATTLE. 



Cattle ships fitted with cement decks to have portable 

 floor pieces laid close down on cement between outer two 

 and inner two footlocks, and good drainage space to 

 scuppers cut through footlocks under parting boards. 



DRAINAGE. 



Sufficient number of scuppers to be cut in all 'tween 

 decks and under all erections. As a general rule, a 4 ins. 

 scupper every 25 feet of erections will be found sufficient. 

 Position of all scuppers to have name " scupper " painted 

 on ship's side or back of stall immediately above the 

 scuppers in not less than 6 in. letters. Whenever prac- 

 ticable an endless chain is to be rove through scupper for 

 cleaning purposes. 



WATER SERVICE. 



A permanent water service pipe to be fitted to all horse 

 decks with hoses attached carried fore and aft on the upper 

 deck. A cock is also to be fitted at each side at the 

 following stations : Poop front, after end of bridge, after 

 end of engine casing, forward end of engine casing, bridge 

 front bulkhead, after end of forecastle and forward. In 

 'tween decks of ordinary length a cock is to be fitted at each 



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