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Section 18 in The Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engineers In The Merchant) Navy Rules, 1963

18. Determination of horse-power.

- The nominal horse-power of a steamship, as given on the Certificate of Registry, may in all cases be accepted by the Examiner: or it may be determined by the following formula :-
N.H.P. = (3H+D² ³√S³√
700
Where H = heating surface of main boilers in square feet, measured down to the level of the fire bars, but excluding the front tube plate.D² = square of diameter of low pressure cylinder, or sum of squares of diameters of cylinders in non-compound engines, measured in inches.S = length of stroke of engines in inches.P = pressure of main boilers in pounds per square inch.The brake horse-power of a motor ship, as given on the Certificate of Registry, may in all cases be accepted by the Examiner. It may, however, be noted that 1N.H.P. = 5.65 B.H.P.