that is to be rented or leased I without propulsion machinery may omit
items 13 and 14 of paragraph (a) of this section if the words "livery
"
are plainly marked on the certiflcate.
§ 174.123
Annual report of
numbered vessels.
Before March 1 of each year, each State that has an approved
numbering system must prepare and submit Coast Guard Form CGHQ-S923. Report of
Certificates of Number Issued to Boats, to the Coast Guard, g 174.125 Coast
Guard address.
The report required by S 174.123 must, be sent to U.S. Coast Gum
(OBD/62) . 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590.
Effective date. These amendments are eflectlye on July 1,1973.
_
[(Sees. 18. 89. lEiS Btat. 3)8,^230, 238; 46 U.S.C.J1451, 1467,
1488; 49 OER 1.46(o) (1) )
Dated: SM‹mber 29, 1972.
C. R. Bender, Admiral. U.S. Coast Guard,
Commandant. I [FR r>oc.72-17046 Filed
10-6-72;8:45 am]
(10) Year vessel was
hianufactm-ed or model year.
(11)
Manufacturer's hull Idaitiflca-tlon number, if any.
(12) Overall length of vessel.
(13) Type of vessel (open, cabin, house, or
other).
(14) Whether the hull Is
wood, steel, aluminum, flbei^lasa, plastic, or other.
(15) Whether the propidslon Is Inboard,
outboard, Inboard-outdrlve, or sail and name of engine manufacturer if
available.
(16) Whether the fuel Is
gasoline, diesd, or other.
(17) The
signature of the owner.
(b) An application
made by a manufacturer or dealer for a nimiber that is to be temporarily
aflSxed to a vessel for demonstration or test purposes may omit items 9 through
16 of paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) An application made by a person who
Intends to lease or rent l^e vessel without propulsion machinery may omit items
15 and 16 of paragraph (a) of tills section.
§ 174.19 Contents of a certifteate of
number.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraphs
(b), (c), and (d) of this section, ea I certificate of number must contain the
'
following information:
(1) Number issued to
the vessel.
(2) Expiration date of
the certificate.
(3) State of
principal use.
(4) Name of Uie
owner.
(5) Address of owner,
Including ZIP 'code.
(6) Whether
the vessel Is used for pleasure, rent or lease, dealer or manufacturer
demonstration, commercl^ pas-, senger carrying commercial fidUng or other
commercial use.
(7) Mwiufacturer*s
hull Identification, number (if any).
(8) Make of vessel.
(9) Year vessel was manufactured.
(10) Overall length of vessel.
(11) Whether the
vessel Is an
o^esi
boat, cabin cruiser, houseboat, or other
type.
(12)
Hull material,
(13) Whether the
propulsion is Inboard, outboard, Inboard-outdrlve, or sail.
(14) Whether the fuel Is gasoline, dlesel, or
other.
(15) A quotation of the
State r^ula-tions pertaining to change of ownership or address; documentation,
loss, destruction, abandonment, theft, or re- (a) Paragraph (a) of §
173.15
Vessel number reQuired of this chapter.
(b) Section 173.19
Other numbers prohibited of this
chapter.
(c)
Paragraph (a) of § 173.21 Certificate of number reQuired of
this chapter.
(d)
Section 173.23 Inspection of certificate of this
chapter.
(e)
Section 173.25 Location of certificate of number of this
chapter.
(f)
geptlon 173.29 Notification to issuing authority of this
chapter.
(g)
Section 173.31 Surrender of certificate of number of this
chapter.
(h)
Section 173.33 Refnoval of num^ ber of this,
chapter..
(i)
Section 173.71 Application for certificate of number of this
chapter.
(j)
Section 173.73. Duplicate certificate of nuniber of this
chapt&r.
(k)
Section 173.77 VaMity of certificate of number of this
chapter.
§
174.13 Owner of opernlor rcquirc-
A State numbering system must eon-tain tlie requirements
applicable to an owner or a person operating a Vessel
tlrnt are presci'ibed in the following sections of Part 173 of
this chnpter:
PART 174 -STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTY REPORTING
SYSTEMS
Adthokity: The provisions of this Part l74
Issued under
Beettons
18
fend 39.
8S Staf.
313i
220. 228; 46
U.SiO.
1451, 1467. 1488; 49 '. CFB i.46(b)(l).
I
Subpart A-^General
§ 174.1 Applicability.
This part establishes a standard numbering system for vessels
find a unifoiro vessel casualty reporting system for v^-Eels by
prescribing requirements applicable to the States for the approval
of
State numbering systems.
§ 174.3 Dcfinilions.
As used In this part:
(a)
"Act" means the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 (85 Stat. 213; 46 U.S.C. 1451.
et seq.). 1
(b)
"Operator" means Uie person who! is in control or in charge of a vess^ while it
is in use. '
(b) No
person may use
a recreational boat 16 feet or more in length, except
a canoe or
kayak, unless at least one
PFU
of the
following
types or their equivalents listed in Table 175.23 Is on board for each
person:
(1) Type I PFD.
(2) Type U PPD.
(3) Type Hi pfd.
(c) No person may use a
recreational boat 16 feet or more in length, except a canoe or kayak, unless at
least one type IV PFD or its Kiulvalent listed in Table 175.23 is on bo&rd
in addition to the PFD's required in paragraph
§ 175.17
Exceptions.
(a) A
person using a canoe or
kayak that is enclosed by a deck and spray skirt need not comply with §
175.15(a) if he wears a Vest-^type lifes^Ving device that-
(1) Has no Ifess than 150 separate
permanently inflated alt sacs made of not less than 12,mil polyvlnylchloride
film and has not less
than 13 lioxinds of
positive buoyancy In fresh water. If worn by a person who weighs more than 90
pounds; or
(2) Has no less than 120
separate permanently inflated air sacs made of. not less than 12 nfll
polyvlnylchloride film and has not less than 8i4 poimds of
, positive buoyancy in fresh water, if worn by a person who
weighs 90 pounds or less.
(b) A type V PFD, may fee carried In lieu of
any PFD required 1ft i
175.15 if that type V PFD
is approved for the activity In which the recreational boat is being
used.
§ 175.19
Stowage.
(a) No
person may use
a
recreational boat unless each type I, type II, type HI, or type V PBTb
required toy §iS 175.16 or 1.75.X7 is rea
ihX
Sfo person may use a
recreational' bo^t unless each type IV I*FD required by S 175.1^ is
immediately available. i
§
175.21 Conditions: approval; marking.
No person may iisie a recreational boat unless each
deiylce required by 8 175.15, ot- each device (tifowed by S 175.17, is-
(a) in serviceable condition;
(b) Ijegibly marked with
the
approvaX
number as specified in
46 GFR Part 160 for items subject to approval; and
(c) Of an appropriate si2e for the person for
whom it is Intended.
§
175.23 r<'rt
‹unul flolaiion device
4
>qui%-iilenls.
Table 175.23 lists devices that are equivalent to personal
flotation devices.
Table 175 23
|
Devices
|
Are equivalent to
per~
|
|
marked-
|
formance type
|
|
160.002 Life preserver-
|
Type I personal flo-
|
|
tation device
|
|
ieO.003 Lile preserve.-
|
Do.
|
|
160.004 Life preserver-
|
Do.
|
|
160.005 Life preserver.
|
Do.
|
|
180.008 Ring life buoy Type IV personal
flo-
|
|
tatlon device.
|
|
1^0.047 Buoyant vest.
|
Type 11 personal flo-
|
|
tation device.
|
|
160i0,48 Buoyant cuah-
|
Type IV personal flo-
|
|
tation device.
|
|
160.049 Bubyaut cush-
|
Do.
|
|
ion.
|
|
160.050 Ring life buoy
|
Do.
|
|
160.052 Buoyant vest.
|
Type II personal flo-
|
|
tation device.
|
|
160.053 Work vest----
|
Type V personal flo-
|
|
tation device.
|
|
160.055 Ltfe preserver-
|
Type I personal flo-
|
|
tation device.
|
|
Devices
|
Are equivalent io
pcr-
|
|
mar Iced-
|
fonnanc type
|
|
160,060 Buoyant vest.
|
Type II personal flo-
|
|
tation device.
|
|
160.064 Special pur-
|
A device Intended to
|
|
pose water
|
be worn may be
|
|
safety buoy-
|
equivalent to type
|
|
ant devices,
|
11 or type IH. A de-
|
|
vice that Is equiva-
|
|
lent to tj5>e in ia
|
|
marlted "Type III
|
|
Device-nlSy not
|
|
turn unoonsclous
|
|
wearer". A device
|
|
Intended to be
|
|
grasped Is equiva-
|
|
lent to type IV.
|
Effective date.
This amendment
shall become effective on October 1, 1973, However, compliance with this
proposal prior to the effective date will be considered as compliance with the
existing regulations.
Dated: March 21. 1973.C. R. Bender. Admiral. U.S.
Coast Guard.
Commandant.
[FB Doc.73-5736 Filed 3-27-73;8:45 am]
(2) Renewal of number and two validation
stickers-$6;
(3) Duplicate
certificate of numbn-- $1: and
(4) Replacement of lost or destroyed
vaiidiition sticker
-$0.25 each.
(b) Fees must be paid by check or money order
made payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard." except when the application is made in
person by the owner, the fee may be paid In cash.
Ai'pkndix A-t-SSUING ApTHOBITFES
and
Reporting AoTHOErriEa
(a)
The State Is the Issuing authority
and reporting authority in:
state
Alabama-AL. Nebraska- mb.
Arizona-AZ. Nov.ida-- nv.
Arkansas-AR. flew Jersey
-NJ.
California-CP. New Mexico-NM.
Colorado-CL. New York-NY.
Connecticut- CT, North Carolina-NC.
Delaware-DL. North Dakota- ND.
Florida-FL. Ohlo-OH.
Goorgla^-GA.
Oklahoma-OK.
Hawaii-HA. Oregon-OK.
Idaho-ID, Peniisyivanla~-pa.
Illinois-IL. Puerto Rico-pr.
Indiana-IN. Rhode Island-RI.
Iowa. -IA. South Carolina- SC.
Kansas-KA. South Dakota-SD.
Kentucky-KIT. Tennessee-TN.
IiOUl5lana~LA. Texas-TX.
Maine- ME. Utah-UT-
Marj'land-MD. Vermont-VT. MasfiAchusetlJs-M3.
Virginia-VA.
Michigan-MC. Virgin Islands-VI,
Minnesota-MN. West Virginia-WV.
Mississippi-MI. Wisconsin-WS.
Missouri-MO. Wyoming - WY.
Montana-MT.
(b)
The Coast Guard Is the Issuitvg authority and reporting authority
Ui;
8tatg
Alaska-AK. Guana-OM. American Samoa- New Hampshire- I AS.
NH.
District of Oolum-Washington-WH.
bin.-DO.
(c)
The abbreviations following t)ie names of the State listed in paragraphs
(a) and (b) are the two capital lettetB that muJst b© used In the number
format to denote the State pf prUiclpal u.se as prescribed In t
174
23
of this chap ter.
(e) The certificate of number Is invalid when
the peraon whose name appears on the certificate involuntarily loses his
interest in the numbered vessel by legal process.
§ 173.79 Expiration of Coast Guard
certificate of number.
A certificate of number issued by the Coast Guard expires 3 years
from the date it is issued.
§
173.81 Coast Guard forms for pum-bering and casnaltj' reporting.
(a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the
issuing authority, the
following Coast Guard forms must be used:
(1) Each application for a certificate of
number or renewal must be made on two-part Form OG-3876 and 3876A, Application
for Number and Temporary -Certificate.
(2) Each notification required by §
173.29(b) must be made on Form CG-2921, Notification of Change In Status of
Vessel. I
(3) Each
notification required by ' § 173.29(a) must be made on Form CG-3920,
Change of Address Notice.
(4) Each
notification required by 5 173.29(c) must be made in writing.
(5) Each application for a duplicate ;
certificate of number must be made on two-part Form CG-3919 and CG-3919A,
Application for Duplicate Certificate of Number and Temporary Duplicate
Certificate.
(6) Each vessel
casualty required to be reported by § 173.55 must be made on Form
CG-3865.
(b) Each
surrender of a certificate of number required by 1173.31 may be made in any
form but must contain a written ; statement as to why the certificate is being
surrendered.
§
173.83 Availability of Coast Guard forms*
In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, forms
required by § 173.81 are available at all manned Coast Guard shore units,
except light and loran stations and except for Form CG-3865, at all first- and
second-class and some third- and fourth-class post ofQces.
g 173.85 Coast Guard fees. (
(a) In a State where the Coast Guard Is the
issuing authority the fees for numbering are-
(1) Original number and two validation
stickers-$6;
Title 46 -Shipping
SU3CHAPTER C-L'Nir-lSPECTEO
VESSELS [CCD
72-172P.1
PART 25 -REQUIREMENTS
Autiiohity: The provisions of this Fart 25 Issued under
sec. 2. 30 Stat. 102, as amemk-ci,
sec. 3 , 28 Stat, 619, as nniGnded, R.S. 4233A. as amended,
R.B. 4405. as amended, R.S. 4463, es amended, sec. 17, 64
Stat. 163, as amended, Bee. 6(b)(1), 80 Stat. 937; 33 V.SC.
157, 243. 853, 4S U.S.O. 376, 410, 526p. 49 1J.8 C, 1655 (b); 49 CtTEt 1.4 (a)
and (g) except as other- . Wlso noted.
80DHCE. The provisions of this Part 25
contained In CGFR 6&-50, 30 P.R. 16553, Dec. 30, 1965,
unless atherwlse noted.
Subpart 25. 01-Application
§ 25.01-1,
Applicable to all vessels.
(a) Tlie
pi-ovisions of this part shall apply to all vessels except
as
speciflcally noted,
1
Subpart 25. 05-Navigation tights
and Shapes, V/hisHos, Forjhorna, Fog
j
Bells, ond
Gongs8 25.0S-1 VesocU operoling on ii'nicra governed by tho
jEnteniutioim! Hules of ihe Road.
(a) All vessels (Including motorboats)
operating on waters governed by the International Rules of the Road ( 33 U.S.C.
1051-1094 ) shall be eaiUpped with the navigation lights and shapes, whistles,
foghorns, fog bells, and gongs as reQUircd by those rules.
(CaPR 66-33, 31 PJ^ 1B2Q7, Dec. 6, I960]
§ 25.05-10 Vessels operallns
on waters governed by the Inland, Great LaUrs, OP Western Rivers Rules of the
Roail.
(a) All vessels, other than motorboats,
operating on waters governed by the Inland, Great Lakes, or Western Rivers
Rules of the Road ( 33 U.S.C. 154-232, 241-295, 301-3
55
) shall be equipped with tha navigation lights and shapes, whistles, foghorns,
fog bells, and gongs as required by the Rules of the Road applicable to the
waters on which tlie
vessel
Is navigated.
(b) All motorboats operating on : waters
governed by tho Inland, Great
Lakes, or Western Rivers Rules of the Road shall be equipped with
the foUow-
(1) Navigation lights as
set forth in
Iho Motorboat Act of April 25. 10-10, as ! tmended ( 46 U.S.C.
526-52Cu ) or, in lieu ! tbereof, the lights required by the
I nter-i national Rules of the
Road.
] 12)
An efficient whistle or other
sound I producing mechanical device as set forth ! In Table 25.05-10(b) (2),
except:
(1) Motorboats
engaged In a race fflilch has been previously arranged or announced, or while
engaged in such navigation as Is Incidential to the tuning up of the motorboat
and engines for the race, need not carry the devices required by Table
25.05-10(b) (2).
Table 25.05-IOCb)C2)
|
Cinss of motorboat
|
Type of dovlco
|
|
A (lf^s3 tflDH ICfcot In ieijgiti).
|
Nono required by laiv.
|
|
1 (10 tvot or over, bti 1 Ls^
UiiM 2^
|
Month, hand, or power opiT-ctcd. callable \i[
pciiiiMyliia & bliist of 2 sei;fnitii or luiiro duration, imd aiidlLiodir
at luaat oiic-h^ll niiiB.
|
|
2 (15 feet or over. Olid Ilss Ihiin 10 feet In
iLiiijth).
|
Iland or power opi;r&tr,d.
ca-pMo
of pro-Iucing a bl;ist of 2 sejoad'i (ir
nvjtu
cliiriillun, and fiudUjlt' (or adialanco
o(
&t loiist L liillo.
|
|
3 (4(1 feet or over, uiii Jiot over 65
tixl
III kagUiJ.
|
Power 01'i.iftlcd, ctipnblo of producing H b)L;it
(i( 2 sutonil.s
llT
iriorfc
duialluri, a;id liiiriiblo for n dbtaocu
ot
ut
Ivaal
I lalla.
|
(a) An appllcatfoh on a form and In a manner
prescribed by the Issuing authority; and
(b) The fee required by the Issuing
' authority.
§ 173.73 Duplicate ccrlificale of
number.
If a certificate of number Is lost or destroyed, the person whose
name appears on the certificate as the owner may apply for a duplicate
certificate by submitting to the Issuing authority that Issued the
certificate-
(a) An application on a
form or in a manner prescribed by the Issuing authority; and
(b) The fee required by the issuing
authority, 11 any.
§
173.75 Temporary certificate
A temporary certificate valid for not more than 60 days after It
Is Issued may be issued by an Issuing authority pending the issue of a
certificate of number. A ' temporary certificate Is not valid after ' the date
that the owner receives the certlflcate oE number from the issuing
authority.
§ 173.77
Validity of cerlificale of number.
(a) Except
as provided in paragraphs ; (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, a j
certificate of number Is valid until the date of expiration prescribed
by the Is- ! suing authority.
(b) A certificate of number Issued by an
Issuing authority is invalid after the
' date upon which-
(1)
The vessel is documented or re-! quired to be documented under Part 67 of Title
46. Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) The
person whose name appears on the
certificate of nimiber as owner of the. vessel transfers all of his ownership
in
the vessel; or
(3) The vessel Is destroyed or
abandoned.
(c) A
certificate of number Issued by an Issuing authority
Is Invalid
if-
(1) The application Tor the certificate
of number contains a false or fraudulent statement; or
(2) The fees for the issuance of the
certificate of number are not paid.
(d) A certificate of number Is invalid 60
days after the day on which the ves-.sel Is no longer principally used in the
State where the certificate was Issued.
(p) The type and amount of each fire
extinguisher used.
(q) The nature
and extent of each Injury.
(r) . A
description of all property damage and vessel damage with an estimate of the
cost of all repairs.
(s) A
description of each equli›nent failure that caused or contributed to
the
cause of the casualty.
(t) A description of the vessel casualty or
accident.
(u) The type of vessel
operation (cruising, drifting, fishing, hunting, skiing, racing, or other), and
the type of accident (capsizing, sinking, fire, or explosion or
other).
(v) The opinion of the
person making the
report as to ttie cause of fiie
casualty.
(w) "Hie ma^e. model,
type (open, cabin, house, or other), beam width at widest point, length, depth
from transom to keel, horsepower, propulsion (outboard, inboard. Inboard
outdrive, sail, or other), fuel (gas, diesel, or other), con-struction (wood,
steel, aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, or other), and yeex
built (model year), of the reporting operator's
vessel.
(x) The name, address, and
telephone number of each witness.
(y) The manufacturer's hull Identtfl-cation
number. If any, of the reporting operator's vessel.
(z) The name, address, and telephone number
of the person submitting the report.
§ 173.59 "Where to report.
A report required by §
173.55 must be submitted
to-
(a) The reporting authority listed
In -Appendix A of this part where the vessel number was Issued, or. If the
vessel has no niunber, where tiie
vessel Is
principally .used; or . '
(b) The
reporting authority where the casualty or accident occurred. If It occurred
outside the State where the
vessel Is numbered or principally used.
Subpart 0 -Issue of Certificote of
Nutnber
§
173.71 AppIie&Uon fbr certilicate of munber.
Any person who Is .the owner of a vesseH
to which S 173.11 applies may apply for a certificate of
number for that Vessel by sul^mlttlng to ttie
issuing au- ! thority, listed In Appendix A of this part, where tfie
vessel will principally be used- I
(3) An efficient foff bell, except that the
folloi^lng motorboats need not carry such a bell;
(i) Motorboats of less than 26 feet In length
(Classes A and 1).
(ii) Motorboats
engaged in a race previously arranged or announced, or while engaged in such
navigation as Is Incidental to the tuning up of the motorboat and engines for
the race,
(CGFR 60-33. 31 F.R. 15267, Dec. 6, laCfl]
§
25.05-15 Light intensity standards.
(a) Navigation lights shall be of
sufR-clent intensity so that the candlepower
outside the lens is not less than that amount corersponding to the reqUred
distance of visibility as speciflod in Table 25.05-I5(a).
Table 25.05-16Ca)
|
DIatonco of visibility, la
iiauticEiluiDes
|
Candlepower
|
|
1.0
|
|
i.......................................
|
6.5
|
|
3.......................................
|
17.6
|
|
6.......................................
|
100.0
_
|
Note: In Table 25.05-lS(ft) tho standards ore based upon
a transmlsstvity fautor of 70 pi^rti'iit per sua-mlle and a
priwtlciil lf"-_i;shold ol vlslun of H sua-mile
candli^s.
Subpart 23. 30-Ffre EsHnguishing Equipment
§ 25.30-1
Application.
(a) The provisions of this
subpart, |, vlih the exception of § 25.30-90, shall i
cpply to all vessels contracted for on or cfter November 19, 1952. Vessels con-
| tractcd for prior to that date shall meet thorequirements of § 25.30-90.
§ 25.30-5 General
provisions.
(a) Where equipment In this
subpart is required to be of an approved type, tucli equipment requires
the specific approval of the Commandant. Such ap- . provals
are published in the Federal . Register, and in addition, are
contained In Coast Guard publication CG-190, [BULLET]^ulpment Lists."
i
(b) All hand
portable fire extln- !' fulahers, semiportable flre extinguishing,
systems, and fixed fire extinguishing systems shall be of an
approved type.
§25.30-10 Hand portnWc firo
cxlin-fifiii.shnrs and scmiporlablc Uro extinguishing sj'filcms*
(a) Hfind portable fire extinguishers and
scmiportable fire extinguishing systems are classified by a combination letter
and number symbol. The letter Indicating the type of fire which the unit could
be expected to extinguish, and the number Indicating the relative size of the
lU3it.
(b) For the purpose of this subchapter, all
required hand portable fire extinguishers and semlportable fire ex-tingulslijng
syRtems are of the "B" type; I.e., suitable for extinguishing fires in-volviLng
flammable liquids, greases, etc.
(c) Tlie number designations for size will
start with "I" lor the smallest to "V" for the largest. For the purpose of
tills subchapter, only sizes I through III will bo considered. Sizes I and n
are considered hand portable fire extinguishers and sizes m, IV, and V are
considered semipoi l.nble fire extinguishing Kj^stcms which shnll be fitted
with suitable hose and
nor.zle or other practicable nicfins so
ilmt all portions of the space concenird mny be covered. Examples of size
gradimttons for some of the typical hand portnblo fire extinguishers and
semlportable fire extinguishing systems are set forth In Table 25.30-10 (c).
Table 25.30-10(c)
|
Classlllcation
|
Foum, pullons
|
Carlson pounds
|
Dry cbemi.
cnl, pounds
|
|
Typo
|
Bizo
|
|
n.........
|
r ...
|
4
|
2
|
|
R..............
|
II...........
|
IS
|
10
|
|
B.............
|
Ill.....
|
12
|
35
|
20
|
(d) All
hand portable fire extinguishers and semlportable fire extinguishing systems
shall have permanently attached thereto a metallic name plate giving the name
of the item, the rated capacity in gallons, quarts, or po'inds, the name and
address of the person or firm for whom approved, and the Identifying mark of
the actual manufacturer,
(e)
Vaporizing-llqiud type fire extinguishers containing carbon tetrachloride or
chlorobromomethane or other toxic vaporizing liquids are not acceptable as
equipment required by this subchapter.
(f) Hand portable or semlportable
extinguishers which are required
on. their name plates to be
protected from freezing shall not be located where freezing temperatures may be
expected.
(4) A
person disappears from the
ves-, sel under circumstances that Indicate ^ death or Injury.
(b) A report required by this section must be
made-
(1) Within 48 hours of the occurrence If
a person dies within 24 hours oS
the
occiurence;
(2) Within 48 hours of
the occurrence If a person loses consciousness or receives medical treatment or
is disabled for more ^ than 24 hours or disappears from a ves- ' sel;
and
(3) TS^thin 5 days of the
occurrence or death If an earlier report is not required by this
paragraph.
(c) When the
operator of a Vessel cannot submit the casualty or accident report required by
pairagraph (a) of this section, the owner shall submit the casualty or accident
report.
§
173.57 Casualty or accident report.
Each report required by ! 173.55 must ! be in writing, dated upon
completion, and signed by the person who prepared It and must contain, if
available, at least the following information about the casualty ; or
accident:
(a) The numbers and names of
each vessel involved.
(b) The name
and address of each owner of each vessel Involved.
(c) The name of the nearest city or town, the
county, the State, and the body of water.
(d) The time and date the casualty or
accident occurred.
(e) The location
on the water.
(f) The visibility,
weather, and water conditions.
(g)
The estimated air and water temperatures.
(h) The name, addi-ess, age, or date of
birth, teleph(nie number,
vessel operating experience, and boating safety
training of the operator making the
[ report,
(i)
The name and address of each operator of each vessel Involved.
(j) The number of persons on board or towed
on sklls by each vessel.
(k) The
name, address, and date of birth of each person Injured or killed.
(j) The cause of each death.
(m) Weather forecasts available to, and
weather reports used by, the operator before and during the use of the vessel.
(n) The name and address of each I
owner of property Involved.
(o) The
availability and use of per-I Eonal flotation devices.
§ 173.35 Coasi Guard
validation sticker. (
No person may use a vessel except a t
vessel exempted in S 173.13 that has a i
nxunber Issued by the Coast Guard im- i less tt has the
vatldatton sticker Issued ' with the certificate of number displayed within 6
Inches of the number.
Subpart C-Casualty and Accident ;
Reporting
§ 173.51
Applicability.
a) This subpart applies to
each ves-sel used on waters subject to the Jurlsdlc- i tion of the United
States and on the high I seas beyond the territorial seas for vessels owned in
the United States that-
(1) Is used by Its
operator for recrea- \ tlonal purposes; or
(2) Is required to be numbered under i this
part. ;
(b) This subpart
does not apply to a vessel required to have a certificate of j Inspection under
Chapter I of TiUe 46, Code of Federal Regulations. !
§ 173.53 Immediate notificalion of
dcatli or disappearance.
(a) When, as a result
of an occurrence that Involves a
vessel or its equipment, a
person dies or
disappears from a vessel, the operator shall, without delay, by the, quickest
means available, notify the i nearest reporting authority listed in Appendix A
of tilis part of-
(1) The date, time, and
exact location of the occurrence;
(2) The name of each person who died or
disappeared:
(3) The number and
name of the vessel; and
(4) The
names and addresses of the owner and operator.
(b) When the operator of a vessel cannot give
ttie
notice required by paragraph (a) of this
section, each person on board the vessel diall notify ttie casualty reporting
authority or determine that the notice has been given.
§ 173.55 neport of casualty or accident.
(a) The operator of a
vessel shall submit the
castialty or accident report prescribed In S 173.67 to the reporting authority
prescribed in S 173.S9 when, as a result of an occurrence that Involves the
vessel or its equipment-
(1) A person
dies;
(2) A person loses
consciousness or receives medical treatment or Is disabled for more tJian 34
hours;
(3) Damage to ttie vessel and
other property damage totals more than $100; or
(g) The use of di'y cbcmlcal. stored
pressure, Hre cxtinjjuisiins not fitted .
wilh pressure
r^augrs or iiiclic.il.ing do-vicn.s. nianufncturcd prior to Jnnunry 1, lOGfi.
may be rcrmitfcd on motoibon(s ond other vessels Ions ns such critin-gui.shcis
are mainlaincd in g'X)d nnd serviccabjo condition. The
following maintf^nrinro
and In.spectJons are required for .'^uch e:{tiiig(iishers:
(1) When the dale on the Inspection record
ta[r on the cxlingui.sher shows that ; 6 months have elapsed since last
wcijiht, check nshoTe, then Euch extiiifiuisher Is, no Jonper acrrptci a.^
incethJg rcQLilrrd niafntcnanre conditions luitil reweighed ashore and found to
be in a serviceable condition and within required weight, conditlon.s.
(2) If the weight of tlie container
Is Y4
ounce Ic-s than tiiat stamped on container,
it shall be serviced.
(3) If the
outer senl or ^cn^s (which Indicate tampcrinji or use when
broken) \ are not intact, tiie boarding ofTirer or marine inspector will
inspect such ex-tinfoilsher to see that the frangible disc hi neck of the
container is Intact; and If such di^c is not Intact, the
container | shall be serviced.
(4)
If there is evidence of tlamafic, use, or leakage, such as dry chemical ;
powder observed In the nozzle or else- where on the extinguisher, the container
shall be replaced with a new one and the exting'ilslier properly serviced or
the cx-tingiiisher replaced witla another approved extinguisher.
(h) The dry chemical,
stored pressure, flre extinguishers without pressure gauges or indicating-
devices manii/ae-turcd after January 1, 19f!5, sliall not be labeled with the
marine t,ype label described in § IG2.028-4 of tliis title nor shall such
extinguishers manufactured after January 1, 1965, be corried on board
motorhoots or other vessels as required equipment.
[CGFR 65-50,
30 F.R, 16G53. Doc.
30. 19G5,
as
(imcndcd by CCril G8-32, 33 P.R.
5711.
ApT. '
12, 106S; CGFR CD-18,
34 F.R. 6723, Mar. 27, I0C91
§25.30-15 Fbtc‹I fire
cxlingwishing [BULLET] sysli-iiis,
(a) When a
fixed flre extinguishing system Is installed, it shaJ) be of an approved carbon
dioxide type, de.slgned and Installed In agreement witli the applicable
provisions of Subpart 76.15 of
Subchapter II (Fflsseneer Vessels) of tlila chapter.
§ 2530-20. Fir© cxiinpiishing
cqui{H mcnt required.
(a)
Motorhoata.
(1) AU mntorboata shall carry at
least the mininnmi number of hand portable flre extingniphcrs set forth in
Table 25.30-20(a) (1), except that motorboats less thtin 28 feet in length,
propelled by outboard motors and not carrying passengers for hire, need not
carry such portable flre extinguishers If the construction of such motorboata
will not permit the entrapment of explosive or flammable gases or vapors.
TAD1.K 25,30-2()(n)(l)
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Mlniinnm miniber o( U-l li.iiid
port-
flhli" lire oitln-cuishcrs ruqulred;'
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f.n-tltipiish-
pyslnm 1 n much in cry spa CO
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Bpace
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EUbslUiiiKi for iwo I(-I hand porlaMa Tiri} cxilnijiilsiiers
(2) The Intent of this regulntlon Is 11-*
lustratcd in Figure 25.30-20(al) where . fire extinguisliers are rrqutred If
any one or-more of the specified conditiona exist, and in Figure 2r),30-20(n2)
where specified conditions do not, in themselves, require that fire
extinguishers be carried.
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Flro oxtlngnlsliers are required if nny one or more
ol tho
following coudltlons exist (numbers
Identifying conditions are tbo same as those placed in Figure
25.30-20(ftl):
1.
Closed
compartment under thwarts and seats wliereln portaljle fuel tanks may
b‹
stored.
2.
Double bottoms not sealed to tho hull or which are not completely filled
with flotation material.
3.
Close living spaces.
4.
Closed stowage compartments In
which combustible or Datnmable materials are stowed.
(b) When
a vessel Is used by a manufacturer or by a dealer for
testing or demonstrating, the number may be painted on or attached to removable
plates that are temporarily but firmly attached to each side of the forward
half of the vessel.
(c) On vessels
so configured that a number on the hull or
superstructure would not be easily visible, the number must be painted on or
attached to a backing plate that is attached to the forward half
of the vessel so that the number is visible from each side^of the vessel.
(d) Each number displayed on
a tender exempted under 3 173.13 must meet the requirements of
paragraph (a) of this section and have a space or hyphen that Is
equal to the width of a letter other than "I" or a number other
than "1" between the suffix and the number. (Example: DC 6678 EP 1 or
DC-5678~EF~1.)
§
173.29 NvliAcation to itisuiiig
nuthor-
iiy.
A
person whose name appears as the
owner of a vessel on a certificate of ntunber shall,
within 15 days, notify the issuing authority in a manner prescribed by the
issuing authority of-
(a) Any change
in his address;
(b) The theft or
recovery of the vessel:
(c) The
loss or destruction of a valid certificate of number;
(d) The transfer of all or part of his
interest in the vessel; and
(e) The
destruction or abandoimicnt of the vessel.
§ 173.31 Surrender of cerlificnie of
ntunber.
A person whose name appears as the owner of a vessel on a
certificate of number shall surrender the certificate In a manner
prescribed by the issuing authority within 15 days after it becomes Invalid
under paragraph (b), (c), (d), or (e) of 9 173.77.
§ 173.33 Kcmovalof number.
The person whose name appears on a certificate of
number as the owner of a vessel shall remove the number and validation sticker
from the vessel when-
(a) The vessel is
documented by the Coast Guard;
(b)
The certificate of number is Invalid under paragraph (c) of 5 173.77; or
(c) The
vessel Is no longer
principally used in the State where the certificate was Issued.
(1) A valid certiflcat* of number or
temporary certiflcate for that vessel issued by the issuing authority In the
State in which the vessel is principally used; or
(2) For the vessel described In paragraph (b)
of this section, a copy of the, lease or rental agreement, signed by the owner
or his auUiorized representative and by the person leasing or renting the
TCGsel. tliat contains at least-(i) The vessel number that appears on the
certificate of number; and
(11) The
period of time for which the vessel Is leased or rented.
(b) Section 20(a) of the Act states In part:
The cerUficate of number for vessds leas than 26 feet In length
and leaaed or rented to another ftn- the latter'a. nonoommerdfkl use of lees
than 24 hours may be retained on shore by the vmsel's owner or his
representative at the place from ^tch the vessel de‹ parts or Tetuma to
the possessltm of the | cnnier or his representative.
g 173.23 Iniipection of certifi(;ate. I
Each person using a vess^ to which this part applies shall
present the certificate or lease or rental agreement required by fi 173.21 to
any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer for Inspection at his
request.
§
173.25 Location of certificate of num-. ber.
No person may
use a vessel to which
this part applies unless the certificate or lease or rental agreement required
by i
173.21 Is carried on board In such a manner
that It can be handed to a per- I son authorized under S 173.23 to inspect. It.
I
§
173.27 Nnmbergi Display; size; color.
a) Each number required by
S
173.15 must-CD Be pahited on or
permanently attached to each side of the forward
halt of the
vessel except as allowed by paragraph (b) or required by paragraph (c) of this
section;
(2) Be In plain vertical block
characters of not less than 3 Inches in height;
(3) Contrast with the color of the background
and be distinctly visible and legible;
(4) Have spaces or hyphens that are equal to
the width of a letter other than "I" or a nmnber other than "1" between the
letter and number groupings (Example: DC 5678 EP or DC-5678-EF); and
(5) Read from left to right. 1 5. Permanently
installed fuel tanks.
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The following conditions do not, In them-islsta, require
that Are extlngulyhers be carried (tiumbera Identifying conditlona are tha
£amo as those placed la Figure 25.30-20(a2)):
1.
Bait wells.
3.
Glove compartmenlB.
3.
Buoyant flotation
material.
4.
Open
slatted Iloorliig, 8, Ice chcst3.
(b)
Motor vessels.
(1) All motor ves-ecla
Ehiili carry at least the minimum number of
hand portable
fire extinguishers eet
forth in Table 25.30-20(b) (1).
Table E 2S.30-20(!))(!)
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IlMHltjtT
of
n-U ha,id
nortabia J) 10
vxti.t-
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(2) In
addition to the hand portable ] flro extinguishers required by Subpara- | graph
(1) of this paragraph, the follow- . Ing flre-extingtushing equipment shall be
i fitted in
the machinery space:
(1) One Type B-II hand portable fire ;
crtiiiguisher shall be carried for each I.OOO B. H. P. of the main engines or I
Iractlon thereof. However, not more , than 6 such extinguishers need be car- j
rlcd.
(11) On motor vessels of over
300 gross tens, either one Type B-IH senilportable flrc-extinguishing system
shall be fitted, cr clteniatlvely. a fixed flre-extingui.sh-Ing system shall be
fitted in the macliin-ay space.
(c)
Barges carrying passengers.
(1) Every barge of 65 feet
in length or less c^htle carrying passengers when towed cr pushed by a
motorboat, motor vessel, i or Bteam vessel shall be fitted with hand portable
fire extinguishers as required by Table 25.30~20(a) d), depending upon th3
length of the barge.
(2) Every
barge of over 65 feet In length while carrylfig pp^j.engers when twcd or
puiJhed by n motorboat, motor ves.?j!, or .steam vessel shall be fitted with
hand portable fire extinguishers us reciuired by Table 25.30-20tb) (1),
de-pendinfi upon the tjross tuiinase of the barge.
§ 25.30.90 Vessels
cnnlractctl for prior to November 19, 195:!.
(a) Vessels contracted for prior to Novtimber
19, 19.'j2, shall meet tho ap-plical)le provisions of §5 25,30-5 through
25,30-20 insofar as the number ami general type of GCiuipment is concerned.
Existiiitj items of equlpnumt and in.stalla-tions ))reviously approved but not
meeting tlio ai)])Jicable refiinrein(?nts for type approval may be contuuicd In
service .so long as they are In fiood condiLioii. All new installations and
replacements shall meet the reQuiremenLs of §5 25,30-5 through 25.30-20.
Subpaif 25.35-nncKfire Flamo Control
§ 2.
'›..'{f)-1 [tcifiiircnicnts.
(a) Every ea-wline cnnine Installed In a
niotorboat or motor vessel after April 25. 1940, except outboard motors, sha)l
be eciuipjjed with an acceptable means of backllre flame control.
(b) Iijstnllations made before November 19,
1952. need not meet tlje detailed rcauiroineut-s of this subpart and may be
continued in use as long as they are serviccalile and in good coudtUon.
Re-plat'emeiits shall meet tlie applicable conditions Jn this
section.
(c) Installations
con.sisting of backfire flame arrester.'^ bearing ba.sic Approval No. 162,015
may be continued in me as long as they arc sti-vlccablt; and
in good' condition. Rcijlacenients .sliall meet the applicable conditions in
tliis .section.
(d) Installations
conai.sting of ongine air and fuel induction system and given a basic Approval
No. 162,015 may iio continued in use as loug as they am sei vice-able and In
(;uod eonditiiiii. Iu*pla.ce-nionts slinU meet tho applicable cuudt-tions lu
this section.
(e) The folIov;ing are
acceptable means of baclitire flame control for gasoline enL;ines:
(1) A backfire flame arrester constructed in
accoidance with the spcc-Iflcation regulations contained in Sub-pare 1G2.0-H of
Subchapter
Q (SpCfifica-tions) of this chapter and it sh.ill be
.specifically approved by the Commandant. The flame arrester shall bo .
suitidily secured to the air intake with fiaiuel.ti;ht connection. 5173.13
£xciiiption‹.
Where the Coast Guard Issues numbers, the following classes of
vessels are exempt, under section 19 (a) of the Act, from the numbering
provisions of the Act and this part:
(a) A vessel Qiat to used exclusively for
racing.
(b) A
vessel eautpped with
propulsion machinery of less than 10 horsepower that-
(1) Is owned by the owner of a vessel for
which a valid certificate of number has been Is-sued;
(2) Displays the number of that numbered
vessel followed by the iiUfHx "1" In the manner prescribed In 8 173.27; and
(3) Is used as a tender for direct
transportation between that vessel and the shore and for no other
purpose.
§
173.15 Vessel number rftqiiired.
(a) Except as provided in S 173.17, no
person
may use a vessel to which this part applies unless-
(1) It has a number Issued on a certificate
of number by the Lssumg authority in the State In which the vessel is
principally used; and
(2) The
number is displayed as described In 9 173.27.
(b) This section does not apply to a vessel
for which a valid temporai-j- certificate has been Issued to Its owner by the
Issuing authority In the State In wliich the vessel is principally
used;
§ 173.17
Reciprocity.
(a) Sub.isectlon 18(c) of the Act
states:
When
a vessel 1b actually
numbered In the Stat‹ of principal use. It shall be
ooi\-Bldered
as
In compliance wltb the numbering system requirements
of &iiy State tn Wlilch it ib temporarily used.
(b) Subsection 18(d) of the Act
states:
When a vessel Is removed to a new State of
principal use, the Issuing authority of that State Fihall
recognize the validity of a number awarded by any other Issuing authority
tor
a
period of at least 60 days
before requiring numbering In the new Btate.
§ 173.19 Olher
numbers prohihited.
No person may use a vessel to which this part applies that has
any number that Is not issued by an Is.suing authority for that vessel on Its
forward half.
§ 173.21
Cerlifieutc of number required.
(a) Except as
provided In 55
173.13 and 173.17, no person may
a'^e a vessel to which this part applies unless
I t has on board"
§ 173.3 Definitions.
As used
I n this part:
(a) "Act" means tiie Federal Boat Safety Act
of 1971 (85 Stat. 213; 46 U.S.a i451,etseq.).
(b) "Issuing authority" means a
State that has a numbering system approved by the Coast Guard or ttie Coast
Guard where a number system has not been approved. Issuing
authorities are listed in Appendix A of this part.
(c) "Operator*' means ttie
person who is In
control or In charge of a vessel
vfhae it Is in use.
(d) "Owner" means a person who claims lawful
possession of a vessel by virtue of legal title or equitable
Interest therein which entitles him to such possession.
(e) "Person" means an Individual, firm,
partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or
governmental entity and Includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar
representative of any of them.
(f)
"Reporting authority" means a State that has a numbering system approved by the
Coast Guard or the Coast Guard where a numbering system has not
been approved. Reporting authorities are listed in Appendix A of this
part.
(g) "State" means a
State of the United. States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, ttie
\^rgln Islands, Guam. Anierican Samoa, and the District of Columbia.
(h) "State of principal use" means the State
on whose waters a vessel is used or to be \ised most during
a calendar year.
(i)
"Use" means operate, navigate, or employ.
Subpart 8 -Numbering
§ 173.11 Applicahililr-
(1) subpart applies to each
vessel equipped
with propulsion machinery of
any type used on waters subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States and on the high seas beyond the
territorial seas for vessels owned In the United States except-[BULLET]
(a) Foreign vessels temporarily using waters
subject to U.S. Jurisdiction;
(b)
Military or public vessels of the United States, except recreational-type
public vessels;
(c) A vessel whose
owner Is a State or subdivision tiiereor, which is lised principally for
governmental purposes, and which Is clearly Iderrtiflable as such;
(d) Ships' lifeboats;
(e) A vessel which has or is required to have
a valid marine document as a vessel of the United States.
(2) An engine air and fuel induction system
which provides adequate protection from propagation of bacltflre ilmne
to thti atinos])here equivalent to that provided by an approved
backfire flame arrester, A gasoline enjiine utiliiiintj an air nnd fuel
induction fiy;;l-ejn, and operated without an Approved backfire ilame arrc:,ter
shall Imvo such InElallalion tested and labeled in accordance with the
specifications contained in Eubijart 102.04:3 of Gubchapter Q {SpeciJications)
of this chapter and such system shall be speciflcally approved by
the Command-dant.
(3) Any
attachment to the carburetor or location of the ciDjinc air
indiietion system by means of which flames caused by engine backfire will be
dlsj)ersed to the atmosphere outsidt; the ves.sel in .such a manner that the
flames will not endanger the vessel, persons on board, or nearby vessels and
structures, AU attachments shall be of metallic con.struc-tion with flametight
connections, and firmly secured to withstand vibration, shock, and engine
backfire. Such Installations do not require formal apjiroval
and labeling, but will be acecpied by Coast Guard law enforcement oflicers on
the basis of compliance wltii this subpart.
(4) Where manufacturers wish to produce
vessels having an intetrrated engine-
vessel design, a pre-niariiet ap!)rovaI of
an engine air induction system i.s available. Such an installation shall be
tested and labeled in accordance with the specifications contained in Subpart
162.043 of Subchapter Q (Specifications* of this chapter and such system shall
be specifically approved by the Commandant.
(Interpret or apply sec. 10, 64 Slat. 165. as
amended. 46 TJ.S.C. 52Gi)
Subpart 25.40 -VenlHation
§ 25.40-1
Tanks ‹nd engine spaeca.
(a) All
motorboats or motor
vessel.'!, ^ except open boats, the construction or decking
over of which is commenced after April 25, 1940, and which use fuel having a
flashpoint of 110° P. or less, shall have at least 2 ventilator ducts,
fitted with cowls or their equivalent, for the elEcient removal of explosive or
flammable eases fi-om the bilges of every engine and fuel tank compartnient.
Tliere shall be at least one exbau-t duct instafled so as to extend from the
open atmosphere to the hnvur pi.ut!on of the bilge and at lea.-^t one intake
duit la-
stalled so as to extend to a point at least midway to the bilge
or at least below the level of the carburetor air intake. The cowls shall be
located and trimmed for maximum effectiveness and In such a manner so as to
prevent displaced fumes from being recirculated.
(b) As used In this section, the term "open
boats" means those motorboats or motor vessels with all enr.ine and fuel tfink
compartments, and otlier spaces to which explosive or flammable gases and
vapors from these compartments may flow, open to the atmosjjherc and so
arranged ns to prevent the entrapment of such gases and vapors within the
vessel.
(c) Where alterations are
needed for existing motorboats or motor vessels to comply with the reauirements
In this section, such alterations sliall be accomplished as soon as practicable
but in any
case shall be completed by June 1, 1966.
(Roc.
11, 64 Stat.
165, na omcmied; 40 IT.S,(5.
52BJ)
SubparJ 25.45-Liquefied Petroleum
Gas
§
25.45-1 Froliibitcd on vessels carrying passengers for hire.
(a) On vessels carryinr^ passengers for hire,
the use of liquefied petroleum gases and certain flammuble liquids for
cook-
- Ing,
heating, or lit;litiny i.s prohibUed
by Putts 140 and 117 of Kubcliapter N (Dr-ugcrous Cargoes) of tliis cliapter.
R.5. MV2, ftsatnciKlfid; 4Ci U.S.C.
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