Section 4 Ice Strengthening

401. Reinforcement

1. Units designed to be located in areas where ice strengthening may be necessary will be specially considered and, provided that the unit is reinforced as necessary for operation in the specified ice conditions to the satisfaction of the Society, and an appropriate Additional Special Feature Notations may be added to the Class Notation by the Society.

2. Ice strengthening for surface type units is to be in accordance with Pt 3, Ch 20 of Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.