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(d) A vessel containing 5 liters (equivalent to 1 gallon) of vegetable or animal oil. 

 The vessel shall be so constructed that the oil can be easily distributed on the water, and so 

 arranged that it can be attached to the sea anchor. 



(e) A watertight receptacle containing 1 kilogram (equivalent to 2 pounds avoirdu- 

 pois) of provisions for each person. 



(/) A watertight receptacle containing 1 liter (equivalent to 1 quart) for each person. 

 (g) A number of self-igniting "red lights" and a watertight box of matches. 



Article XLI. 



DAVITS. 



Each set of davits shall have a boat of the first class attached to it, provided that the 

 number of open boats of the first class attached to davits shall not be less than the minimum 

 number fixed by the table which follows. 



If it is neither practicable nor reasonable to place on a vessel the minimum number of 

 sets of davits required by the rules, the Government of the State to which the vessel belongs 

 ma}'^ authorize a smaller number of sets of davits to be fitted, provided always that this 

 number shall never be less than the minimum number of open boats of the first class 

 required by the rules. 



If a large proportion of the persons on board are accommodated in boats whose length 

 is greater than 15 meters (equivalent to 50 feet) a further reduction in the number of sets 

 of davits may be allowed exceptionally, if the Administration concerned is satisfied that the 

 arrangements are in all respects satisfactory. 



In all cases in which a reduction in the minimum number of sets of davits or other 

 equivalent appliances required by the rules is allowed, the owner of the vessel in question shall 

 be required to prove, by a test made in the presence of a surveyor appointed by the Govern- 

 ment, that all the boats can be efficiently launched in a minimum time. 



The conditions of this test shall be as follows: 



1. The vessel is to be upright and in smooth water; 



2. The time is the time required from the beginning of the removal of the boat covers, 

 or any other operation necessary to prepare the boats for lowering, until the last boat or pon- 

 toon raft is afloat; 



3. The number of men employed in the whole operation must not exceed the total 

 number of boat hands that will be carried on the vessel under normal service conditions ; 



4. Each boat when being lowered must have on board at least two men and its full 

 equipment as required by the rules. 



The time allowed for putting all the boats into the water shall be fixed by a formula to 

 be determined by the Government of each High Contracting Party, each Government under- 

 taking to communicate its decision to the Governments of the other Contracting Parties. 



Article XLII. 



additi0n.\l boats and pontoon rafts. 



If the lifeboats attached to davits do not provide sufficient accommodation for all the 

 persons on board, additional lifeboats of one of the standard types shall be provided. This 



