Examining the outside of the ship’s bottom, including the bottom and bow plating, keel, bilge keels, stem, stern frame, the rudder, sea chests and strainers, noting the clearance measured in the rudder bearings, examining the propeller and shaft seals, as far as practicable, and noting the clearance measured in the propeller shafts.
What items must be included in the inspection of a passenger ship’s bottom during the renewal survey?
