1.1 This specification specifies shape, size, spacing, and shading of letters and numerals to be used aboard ship.
1.2 Characters are of Five Types:
1.2.1 Type 1–Plain letters and numerals (16 units).
1.2.2 Type 2–Block letters and numerals (12 units).
1.2.3 Type 3–Type 2 characters with shading (shading–1 unit).
1.2.4 Type 4–Block letters (10 units) and numerals (12 units).
1.2.5 Type 5–Type 4 characters with shading (shading–1 unit).
1.3 This specification does not give location or size of various shipboard markings incorporating letters and numerals.