(1) Every ship before registration shall be surveyed by a Surveyor of Ships and the tonnage of the ship ascertained in accordance with the provisions of any Regulations made under this Part.
(2) The Surveyor of Ships shall grant a certificate of survey specifying the ship's tonnage and build, and such other particulars descriptive of the identity of the ship as may be required by the Registrar of Ships.
(3) The certificate of survey shall be delivered to the Registrar of Ships before registration.