HC Deb 03 March 1971 vol 812 cc458-9W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what extra safety requirements and alterations have been requested by his Department before they register the Cunard Steamship Company vessel the "Cunard Adventurer" as up to British standards.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Cunard requested this Department to survey for a British Class I Passenger Certificate "Cunard Adventurer" which was originally intended for Panamanian registration. Cunard also wished the ship to comply with the latest standards of fire protection for new passenger ships which have been developed in the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organisation but which are not yet in force. Modifications have been found necessary and agreed with Cunard on items such as fire insulation, fire detection, integrity of water-tight bulkheads and separation of cold from dry stores.

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