Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-17
Senate Takes II Up as Result
Of volturnO Disaster; Score
tary Redfield Committee Re-
ports.

senator iau fnliNite NhhfHtu tuHi
larae shipping Interests had prevent
"a adequate reform for years. lie
presented substitute for The bin
which would So farther in recurring
an ahfOlutc test az efficiency for ser
men on ocean liners.
Fire drills and llfeboat drills cane
not be had on ocean vessels, the SEN
ator continued, under conditions APP
iproachinE those which confront "a
shipis crew at the time OF disaster az
sea. The greatest safety, be said,
lies IN law that will require an ade-
quate number Of seamen thoroughly
trained.
The senate had agreed TO vote not
later than october %. The measure
passed the last congress bat was
pocket vetoed by President TAFT
washington. -. c.. Oct. l7.-Secrc-
larry Of Commerce Redheld's commit
tee On hulls and hulkhcads, 10 pre-
pare recommendation for the use Of
the American delegation to the inter-
national conference on Safety al Sea,
to be held In London, N0~cmbcr IL,
has made lis report.
The committee emphasizes tho fact
that definite Information concerning
many OF the important questions could
exhaustive research by body Of oN-
perts having az their command am-
pie resources TO prosecute their IN
vestigations 10 a satisfactory conclua-
Ion. such body Of experts under
the Jurisdiction Of tho department 81
commerce was recommended oy the.
committee. II being pointed out That
il would assist In the execution or
rules already established, would facil-
ltate and encourage Improvements IN
ship construction. and tend TO in-.
,rease tho safety OF passengers and
crew.
Tho principal conclusions Of the
committee were In substance as fol-
lows;
There should be prescribed by reg
ulatlon under authority OF law the
maximum and minimum freeboard
Tor an classes of vessels. Standards
OF hull construction should be pre-
scrlbed after careful Investigation by
experts. and the rules Of classification
societies should be tgeated on their
merits and approved or disapproSed
accordingly.
Complete investigation should be
made as 70 what reserve Of buoyancy
should be provided for in the design
OF vessel under certain specified
conditions OF damage
For transoceanlc vessels which are
essentially cargo carriers and In
which extensive subdivision OF hull
ly traverse bulkheads would be inn
practicable, ample boat capacity at
the davits on each side should be
provided for an persons on board. so
| thar In the event of collision or
other accident damaging the boats on
one side there would be ample hft.
boat capacity ON the opposite side for
an persons on board.
Rules and curves should be cstab-
/ lished for liking a margin of-safcB
line" under which "a vessel would not
sink under certain conditions of dam
age; these rules and curves Go be de-
termined after complete investigation.
Investigation should also be made and
regulations prescribed for certain
classes of vessels boverning the max
imum number OF adjacent main COM
parjments which could 0e Hooded
without jooDardizlng the safety OF the
yossel.
II Is consideod Necessary 60 tormu-
late and prescribe rules for spacing.
strength. and tests of water-tlght
buikheads
The advisabllity Of having the
"bulkhead deck" continuous fore and
Ian. introducing water-tight decks on
flats below the bulkhoad deck and ne
ting al side continuous or partially
continuous fore and aft water tight
bulkheads, should be carefully COM
sidered for each typo Of vessel in
VOWED
| OPENINGS Ia main transverse and
longitudinal water-tlght buikhends
except as absolutely necessary for the
trimming Of coal. should be permitted
only under exceptional conditions.
Water-tlght bulkhead doors should
be controlled from the bridge and
capable Of operation al the door also
for water-tight doors iu important
water-tight bulkhcads, Independent
mechanical operation from the bulk
head deck "a desirable
An lights below the bulkheat
should be fixed except under unusual
circumstances, due to type and sir,
OF vessel and location Of hulkhoac
deck
/ ~ WNMN VI fAANfAN NNANNH MNN
other large compartments OF certain
CLASSES OF large passenger vessels dou'
nle bottom or its equivalent should
extend to the deck above Toad watoi
line.
Il Is also considered desirable tha'
for such vessels the double bottom
should extend not only under the en-
glnc room but also under al mail
compartments forward and nbafl en-
CINE end boiler spaces,
The committee comprises Rear "A
miral washington 4. Cnpps. chile
constructor United states navy
NaVal Constructor David w Taylor
United states navy, Mr. Georgc uhler
supervising Inspector general steam
hoat-inspectIon service; and AR. q. z
Chamberlain. commissioner uf nayi
a cation
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