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B4.3 Double BerthsB4.3.1 Minimum Width for Double Berths of Same LengthUnless otherwise necessary, a double berth will typically be twice the width of asingle berth of the same length.W db = width of double berth= W sb x 2B4.3.2 Minimum Width for Double Berths of Different LengthsWhere a double berth consists of two single berths of different lengths, thedouble berth width (W db ) will be equal to the sum of the two single berth widths(W b ) based on their lengths:W db = W sb1 + W sb2B4.3.3 Where it is desired to install a fingerfloat to divide an existing doubleberth into two single berths, additional berth width must be provided for thefingerfloat to avoid reduction of the design widths of the two single berths.Single Berth – Equal Length FingerfloatsSingle Berth – Unequal Length FingerfloatsDouble Berth – Equal Length FingerfloatsDouble Berth – Unequal Length FingerfloatsSECTION B Water Areas - Page 16