Section 147

that there is in force in respect of the ship a certificate or certificates as required by section 132 or, in the case of a ship belonging to a country to which the Safety Convention applies, a Safety Convention certificate applicable to the voyage on which the ship is about to proceed;

that the ship is properly equipped, fitted and ventilated;

the number of pilgrims of each class which the ship is capable of carrying;

that the ship has the proper complement of duly certificated officers;

that the ship is propelled principally by steam, oil, electricity, or other mechanical power and that she complies with the rules made under this Part as to tonnage and power;

that the ship is provided with the necessary apparatus for distilling a sufficient quantity of water to provide each person on board with not less than 7 litres a day during the voyage;

that the ship possesses a proper disinfecting apparatus;

that the ship has proper hospital accommodation on board offering such conditions of security, health and space and capable of accommodating such number not exceeding 5% of the pilgrims embarked as is prescribed;

that all the spaces in the upper deck reserved for the use of pilgrims are free from all merchandise and encumbrances; and

that the ship possesses an approved wireless apparatus for sending and receiving messages.[164