Lifeboats regulations

[Alessandra]

Hello!

I'm an italian law student, and I'm writing my thesis on marine casualties. Right now, I'm working on a brief paragraph about the impact of the Titanic on the international law, so I thought maybe you can help me.

If I'm not mistaken, there were 20 lifeboats on the Titanic (16 + 4 collapsibles), weren't they? Now, obviously the boats weren't enough for everybody aboard but I read somewhere that the Titanic was in compliance with regulations. Is that right? If so, where can I read those regulations? Can I find them online?

Thank you!

 

[Jim Currie]

Hello there!

If you click on this link TIP | British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry | Day 35 | Final Arguments, cont., you will see the legal arguments made during the summing -up on Day 35 of the UK Wreck Commissioner's inquiry. It mentions the various Acts of the British Parliament regarding life saving appliances and in particular, lifeboats.


Jim C.

 

[Alessandra]

Thank you, that was very helpful!