Section 8
of Merchant Shipping Licensed Small Ships Regulations 1961
Section 8
The owner or owners of every small ship shall, before being issued with a licence, cause the number of the ship to be painted, in such legible and durable manner as the licensing authority may direct, on each side near the fore part of the ship in figures of such size and character and such positions as shall be directed by the licensing authority;
and the number shall, in all cases, be preceded by the letters indicating the area in which the vessel is licensed as set out in the Third Schedule and the letters or figures indicating the trading limits in which the vessel is licensed to ply.
(2)
If the licence of any small ship is not renewed or is suspended or cancelled, the owner of the ship shall forthwith cause the number and letters and figures to be deleted from each side of the bow.
Safety equipment.