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 2338 INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CONVENTION. JULy 5, 1980. Rule LXXXII. -Double Bottom Tanks. table bottom Double bottom tanks where fitted within the midship half length of the ship are to have adequate longitudinal subdivision. BulWBrks. Rule LXXXIII. -Bulwarks. The ship must be fitted either with permanent bulwarks at least 3 feet 3 inches high, specially stiffened on the upper edge and sup- ported by strong bulwark stays attached to the deck in the way of the beams and provided with necessary freeing ports, or with efficient rails of the same height as the above and of specially strong construction. Rule LXXXIV. -Deck Opening8 covered by Timber Declc Oargo. °rn~ cF~ Opening::: to spaces below the freeboard deck are to be securely cargo. y un ec closed and battened down. All fittings, such as hatchway beams, Stowage. fore-and-afters, and covers, are to be in place. Where hold ventila- tion is needed. the ventilators are to be efficiently protected. Rule I:XXXV.- Stowage. The wells on the freeboard deck are to be filled with timber stowed as solidly as possible, to at least the standard height of a bridge. On a ship within a seasonal winter zone in winter, the height of the deck cargo above the freeboard deck is not to exceed one-third of the extreme breadth of the ship. All timber deck cargo is to be compactly stowed, lashed and secured. It must not interfere in any way with the navigation and necessary work of the ship, or with the provision of a safe margin of stability at all stages of the voyage, regard being given to additions of weight, such as those due to absorption of water and to losses of weight such as those due to consumption of fuel and stores. Rule LXXXVI.-Protectinn of Crew, Acce88 to Machinery Space, &c. Protection of crew, Sfdtisfto to th ftoo4.ft fth to th machinery space, etc. aean sa ac ryaccess e qua..u,ors 0 e crew, e machinery space and to all other parts used in the necessary work of the ship, is to be available at all times. Deck C8·rgO in way of openings which give access to such parts is to be so stowed that the openings can be properly closed and secured against the admission of