Class Societies, LY3

Question 1

What country does the classification society LLyods Registery come from?

Answer 1

UK

Question 2

What does the classifcation society ABS stand for and what country are they from?

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Answer 2

• American Bureau of Shipping
• USA

Question 3

What does the classifcation society BV stand for and what country are they from?

Answer 3

• Bureau Veritas
• France

Question 4

What does the classifcation society DNV stand for and what country are they from?

Answer 4

• Det Norske Veritas
• used to be DNV/GL (Gemanischer lloyd)
• Norway

Question 5

What does the classifcation society NKK stand for and what country are they from?

Answer 5

• Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
• Japan

Question 6

What does the classifcation society RINA stand for and what country are they from?

Answer 6

• Regisistro Italiano Navale (Italian Naval Register)
• Italay

Question 7

Name the six Class societies recognized by the MCA?

Answer 7

1. Lloyds Registery
2. ABS
3. BV
4. DNV
5. NKK
6. RINA

Question 8

What does LY3 Stand for?

Answer 8

Large Yacht Code 3

Question 9

When did LY3 come into effect?

Answer 9

20th August 2010

Question 10

who is LY3 issued by?

Answer 10

• MCA

Question 11

What is LY3 for?

Answer 11

Yachts greater than 24 meters but do not carry more than 12 passengers.

Question 12

What size vessels requires the need for a lifeboat?

Answer 12

Greater than 85M

Question 13

For a vessel over 500 GT state minimum required number of life bouys and state the kind?

Answer 13

• minimum number is 8
• 2 x light
• 2 x light and smoke
• 2 x bouyant line

Question 14

On a vessel over 500 GT what is the minimum number of Prarachute flares?

Answer 14

• 12