The owners of vessels other than rafts shall have the following figures and marks painted conspicuously on their vessels before using them on any of the canals and shall be responsible that those marks and figures are not defaced or obliterated.
- The number of licence or certificate registration and the initial M shall be painted on each bow,
- The tonnage of the vessel shall be similarly painted on each side of the stern post above the load line.
- The number of passengers, which the vessel is licenced to carry, on the stern of each such vessel or on the after-part of the cabin with the letter P prefixed.
- The load line for a length of 3 feet amidships, on both sides.
- Gauges in feet and tenth, with figures indicating feet and half feet, shall be painted on both ends of vessels to enable their actual draft to be readily ascertained at any time.
The said numerals and letters shall be in English and shall be painted in white on a black ground or black on a white ground. Each numeral or letter shall be not less than 4 inches in length and of proportionate breadth.
Note:- Clauses (I), (2), and (5) of the rule will apply to all private vessels intended for the personal use of the owners.