# The Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 2020, Paragraph 40: Vessels with mechanical or structural defects


A vessel with any of the following defects must not be navigated in the dockyard port without permission—
(a) a defect to the vessel’s engine, steering gear or any other machinery that could adversely affect the manoeuvrability of the vessel;
(b) a defect in the vessel’s navigation or communication equipment that could affect the vessel’s ability to navigate safely;
(c) an inoperable capstan or winch, or inoperable mooring equipment or anchors that are not cleared and ready for use;
(d) a list of five degrees or more, or which is excessively out of trim;
(e) damage to cargo, the hull or machinery which may affect the safety of the vessel or the containment or safety of the cargo or bunkers; or
(f) the vessel is unseaworthy in any respect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1261/schedule/1/paragraph/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dockyard-port-of-plymouth-order-2020/schedule-1/paragraph-40
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