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78.17–50 Emergency training, musters, and
drills.
78.17–65 Smoke detecting system.
78.17–75 Requirements for fuel oil.
78.17–80 Firefighting equipment, general.

an accommodation ladder or equally
safe and convenient means.
(h) Pilot hoists, if used, must be approved under subpart 163.002 of this
chapter.

Subpart 78.19—Auto Pilot

[CGD 79–032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]
78.19–1

PART 78—OPERATIONS

Subpart 78.21—Maneuvering
Characteristics

Subpart 78.01—Application
Sec.
78.01–1
78.01–2

78.21–1

General.
Incorporation by reference.

78.23–1

78.27–1

78.30–5 Pilothouse watch.
78.30–10 Supervised patrol.
78.30–15 Watchmen.
78.30–20 Master’s and officer’s
bility.

Subpart 78.10—Persons Allowed in
Pilothouse and on Navigation Bridge
Persons excluded.

78.33–1 Repairs of boiler and pressure vessels.
78.33–5 Accidents to machinery.
78.33–10 Notice required before repairs.

Posting of stability letter.

Subpart 78.13—Station Bills
78.13–1 Muster lists, emergency signals, and
manning.

Subpart 78.35—Communication Between
Deckhouses

Subpart 78.15—Doors Closed at Sea

78.35–1

Subdivision bulkheads.

78.36–1 Application.
78.36–5 Approved types of work vests.
78.36–10 Use.
78.36–15 Shipboard stowage.
78.36–20 Shipboard inspections.
78.36–25 Additional requirements for hybrid
work vests.

General.

Subpart 78.17—Tests, Drills, and Inspections

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When required.

Subpart 78.36—Work Vests

Subpart 78.16—Port Lights
78.16–1

78.17–1 Application.
78.17–3 Watertight doors.
78.17–5 Valves and closing appliances.
78.17–10 Loudspeaker system.
78.17–15 Steering gear, whistle, and means
of communication.
78.17–20 Drafts and load line markings.
78.17–22 Verfication of vessel compliance
with applicable stability requirements.
78.17–25 Sanitation.
78.17–30 Examination of boilers and machinery.
78.17–33 Loading doors.
78.17–35 Hatches and other openings.
78.17–45 Emergency lighting and power systems.

Subpart 78.37—Logbook Entries
78.37–1 Application.
78.37–3 Logbooks and records.
78.37–5 Actions required to be logged.
78.37–10 Official log entries.

Subpart 78.40—Vehicular Ferries
78.40–1 Stowage of vehicles.
78.40–5 Securing of vehicles.
78.40–10 No smoking permitted.

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Subpart 78.33—Reports of Accidents,
Repairs, and Unsafe Equipment

Subpart 78.12–Stability Information

78.15–1

Improper use prohibited.

Subpart 78.30—Lookouts, Pilothouse
Watch, Patrolmen, and Watchmen

78.07–1 Notice and reporting of casualty and
voyage records.

78.12–1

Unnecessary whistling prohibited.

Subpart 78.27—Searchlights

Duty of officers.
Charts and nautical publications.

Subpart 78.07—Notice and Reporting of
Casualty and Voyage Records

78.10–1

Data required.

Subpart 78.23—Whistling

Subpart 78.05—Notice to Mariners and
Aids to Navigation
78.05–1
78.05–5

Use of auto pilot.

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Subpart 78.45—Display of Plans
78.45–1

Subpart 78.65—Exhibition of Merchant
Mariner Credential

When required.

78.65–1

Subpart 78.47—Markings for Fire and
Emergency Equipment, Etc.

Subpart 78.70—De-Energizing of Cargo
Hold Lighting Circuits When Grain or
Other Combustible Bulk Cargo Is Carried

78.47–1 Application.
78.47–3 General.
78.47–5 General alarm contact makers.
78.47–7 General alarm bells.
78.47–9 Carbon dioxide alarm.
78.47–10 Manual alarm boxes.
78.47–13 Fire detecting and manual alarm,
automatic sprinkler, and smoke detecting alarm bells.
78.47–15 Fire extinguishing system branch
lines.
78.47–17 Fire extinguishing system controls.
78.47–20 Fire hose stations.
78.47–23 Supervised patrol stations.
78.47–25 Emergency squad equipment.
78.47–27 Self-contained breathing apparatus.
78.47–30 Hand portable fire extinguishers.
78.47–33 Emergency lights.
78.47–35 Fire doors.
78.47–37 Watertight doors.
78.47–38 Valves and closing appliances.
78.47–40 Exit signs.
78.47–45 Markings for lifesaving appliances,
instructions to passengers, and stowage
locations.
78.47–53 Automatic ventilation dampers.
78.47–55 Instructions for changing steering
gear.
78.47–57 Rudder orders.
78.47–70 Portable magazine chests.
78.47–75 Ventilation alarm failure.
78.47–90 Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952.

78.70–1
78.70–5

78.83–1

Special operating conditions.

Subpart 78.90—Pilot Boarding Operations
78.90–1

Pilot boarding operation.

Subpart 78.95—Person in Charge of
Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk
78.95–1

General.

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103,
3306, 6101; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45
FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O.
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30,
1965, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 78.01—Application
§ 78.01–1 General.
(a) The provisions of this part shall
apply to all vessels except as specifically noted.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.01–2 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated
by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. To enforce any edition
other than that specified in paragraph
(b) of this section, the Coast Guard
must publish notice of change in the
FEDERAL REGISTER; and the material
must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA), and
at the U.S. Coast Guard, Lifesaving
and Fire Safety Division (CG-5214), 2100
2nd St., SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC
20593-7126, and is available from the
sources indicated in paragraph (b) of
this section. For information on the

78.50–1 Application.
78.50–5 Hull markings.
78.50–10 Draft marks and draft indicating
systems.
78.50–15 Load line marks.

Subpart 78.55—Carrying of Excess Steam
78.55–1 Master and chief engineer responsible.

Subpart 78.57—Routing Instructions

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Master’s responsibility.
Warning notice posted.

Subpart 78.83—Operation of Vehicles in
Enclosed Locations

Subpart 78.50—Markings on Vessels

78.57–1

Licensed officers.

All personnel must comply.

Subpart 78.60—Compliance With Provisions
of Certificate of Inspection
78.60–1 Master or person in charge responsible.

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assembled form for the 1st, 5th, 7th,
Greater Antilles Section, 8th, 11th,
13th, 14th, and 17th Coast Guard Districts. Foreign marine information is
also included in these notices. These
notices are available without charge
from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, U.S. Collector of Customs
of the major seaports in the United
States and are also on file in the U.S.
Consulates where they may be inspected.

availability of this material at NARA,
call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part and
the sections affected are as follows:
American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,
PA 19428–2959.
ASTM D 93–97, Standard Test Methods for
Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup
Tester—78.17–75

[CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15283, Dec. 6, 1966, as
amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5717, Apr. 12,
1968; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50463, Sept. 29, 1995;
USCG–2001–10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001]

International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment,
London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom. Resolution A.654(16), Graphical Symbols for Fire
Control Plans—78.45–1

§ 78.05–5 Charts and nautical publications.
As appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels except barges, ferryboats and vessels operating exclusively
on rivers, must carry adequate and upto-date—
(a) Charts;
(b) Sailing directions;
(c) Coast pilots;
(d) Light lists;
(e) Notices to mariners;
(f) Tide tables;
(g) Current tables; and
(h) All other nautical publications
necessary. 1

[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51204, Sept. 30, 1997, as
amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52191,
Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1999–5151, 64 FR 67181,
Dec. 1, 1999; 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004; USCG–
2009–0702, 74 FR 49231, Sept 25, 2009]

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Subpart 78.05—Notice to Mariners
and Aids to Navigation
§ 78.05–1 Duty of officers.
(a) Licensed deck officers are required to acquaint themselves with the
latest information published by the
Coast Guard and the National Imagery
and Mapping Agency regarding aids to
navigation. Neglect to do so is evidence
of neglect of duty. It is desirable that
all vessels have available in the pilothouse for convenient reference at all
times a file of the applicable Notice to
Mariners.
(b) Weekly Notices to Mariners
(Great Lakes Edition), published by the
Commander, 9th Coast Guard District,
contain announcements and information on changes in aids to navigation
and other marine information affecting
the safety of navigation on the Great
Lakes. These notices may be obtained
free of charge, by making application
to Commander, 9th Coast Guard District.
(c) Weekly Notices to Mariners
(Worldwide coverage) are prepared
jointly by the National Imagery and
Mapping Agency, National Ocean Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard. They include changes in aids to navigation in

[CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977]

Subpart 78.07—Notice and Reporting of Casualty and Voyage Records
§ 78.07–1 Notice and reporting of casualty and voyage records.
The requirements for providing notice and reporting of marine casualties
and for retaining voyage records are
contained in part 4 of this chapter.
[CGD 84–099, 52 FR 47535, Dec. 14, 1987]

1 For United States vessels in or on the
navigable waters of the United States, see 33
CFR 164.33.

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Subpart 78.10—Persons Allowed in
Pilothouse and on Navigation
Bridge
§ 78.10–1

Subpart 78.16—Port Lights

Persons excluded.

Masters and pilots shall exclude from
the pilothouse and navigation bridge
while underway, all persons not connected with the navigation of the vessel. However, licensed officers of vessels, persons regularly engaged in
training, regulating, evaluating or
learning the profession of pilot, officials of the United States Coast Guard,
United States Navy, National Imagery
and Mapping Agency, National Ocean
Service, United States Army Corps of
Engineers, Maritime Administration,
and National Transportation Safety
Board may be allowed in the pilothouse
or upon the navigation bridge upon the
responsibility of the master or pilot.
[CGD 91–023, 59 FR 16779, Apr. 8, 1994, as
amended by USCG–2001–10224, 66 FR 48620,
Sept. 21, 2001]

Subpart 78.12—Stability
Information
§ 78.12–1

Posting of stability letter.

If a stability letter is issued under
§ 170.120 of this chapter, it must be
posted under glass or other suitable
transparent material in the pilothouse
of the vessel.
[CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4, 1983]

Subpart 78.13—Station Bills
§ 78.13–1 Muster lists, emergency signals, and manning.
The requirements for muster lists,
emergency signals, and manning must
be in accordance with subchapter W
(Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25288, May 20, 1996]

Subpart 78.15—Doors Closed at
Sea
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§ 78.15–1

sel, and in such cases they shall always
be ready to be immediately closed.
(b) [Reserved]

Subdivision bulkheads.

(a) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be kept closed
during navigation except when necessarily opened for working of the ves-

§ 78.16–1 General.
If port lights are fitted in spaces used
alternatively for the carriage of cargo
or
passengers
as
permitted
by
§ 171.116(d) of this chapter, dead covers
must be fitted on the port lights when
cargo is carried.
[CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4, 1983]

Subpart 78.17—Tests, Drills, and
Inspections
§ 78.17–1 Application.
(a) Except as specifically noted, the
provisions of this subpart shall apply
to all vessels.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.17–3 Watertight doors.
(a) It shall be the duty of the master
to see that all watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads that may be opened
at sea, and all mechanisms, remote
controls, and indicators connected
therewith, shall be periodically inspected at least once in each week that
the vessel is navigated to be assured
that they are in proper operating condition. On vessels in which the voyage
exceeds one week in duration, these
doors shall be operated before the vessel leaves port. All such doors shall be
operated daily.
(b) The date of the test and the condition of the equipment shall be noted
in the official logbook.
§ 78.17–5 Valves and closing appliances.
(a) It shall be the duty of the master
to see that all valves, including cross
connecting valves where fitted, and
other appliances such as port lights,
closing mechanism of scuppers, ash
chutes, and rubbish chutes, the closing
of which is necessary to make a compartment watertight, are operated at
least once in every week that the vessel is navigated to be assured that they
are in proper operating condition. Any
remote controls or indicating mechanisms shall be inspected at this time to

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test their efficiency. Where such valves
are accessible, they shall be inspected
at this time, otherwise, they shall be
inspected at the first opportunity when
they are accessible. On vessels in which
the voyage exceeds one week in duration, these appliances shall be operated
before the vessel leaves port.
(b) The date of the test and the condition of the equipment shall be noted
in the official logbook.
§ 78.17–10 Loudspeaker system.
(a) Where fitted, the complete loudspeaker system shall be tested at least
once every week. This test shall be
made by an officer of the vessel.
(b) The date of the test and the condition of the equipment shall be noted
in the official logbook.
CROSS REFERENCE: See subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter for details.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8,
1982]

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§ 78.17–15 Steering gear, whistle, and
means of communication.
(a) On all vessels making a voyage of
more than 48 hours’ duration, the entire steering gear, the whistle, and the
means of communication between the
bridge or pilothouse and the engine
room shall be examined and tested by
an officer of the vessel within a period
of not more than 12 hours prior to departure. On all other vessels similar examinations and tests shall be made at
least once every week.
(b) The date of the test and the condition of the equipment shall be noted
in the official logbook.
§ 78.17–20 Drafts and load line markings.
(a) The master of every vessel on an
ocean, coastwise, or Great Lakes voyage shall enter the drafts of the vessel,
forward and aft, in the official logbook
when leaving port.
(b) On vessels subject to the requirements of subchapter E (Load Lines) of
this chapter, at the time of departure
from port on an ocean, coastwise, or
Great Lakes voyage, the master shall
insert in the official logbook a statement of the position of the subdivision
load line mark, port and starboard, in

relation to the surface of the water in
which the vessel is then floating.
(1) When the draft of the vessel is
limited by a seasonal load line located
below the subdivision load line, the position of the applicable seasonal load
line shall be entered in relation to the
surface of the water in which the vessel
is floating.
(2) When an allowance for draft is
made for density of the water in which
the vessel is floating, this density is to
be noted in the official logbook.
§ 78.17–22 Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.
(a) After loading and prior to departure and at all other times necessary
to assure the safety of the vessel, the
master shall determine that the vessel
complies with all applicable stability
requirements in the vessel’s trim and
stability book, stability letter, Certificate of Inspection, and Load Line Certificate, as the case may be, and then
enter an attestation statement of the
verification in the log book. The vessel
may not depart until it is in compliance with these requirements.
(b) When determining compliance
with applicable stability requirements
the vessel’s draft, trim, and stability
must be determined as necessary and
any stability calculations made in support of the determination must be retained on board the vessel for the duration of the voyage.
[CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41822, Sept. 11, 1992]

§ 78.17–25 Sanitation.
(a) It shall be the duty of the master
and chief engineer to see that the vessel and, in particular, the passenger
and crew quarters are in a clean and
sanitary condition. The chief engineer
shall be responsible only for the sanitary condition of the engineering department.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.17–30 Examination of boilers and
machinery.
It shall be the duty of the chief engineer when assuming charge of the boilers and machinery of a vessel to examine them thoroughly. If any parts
thereof are in bad condition, the fact
shall immediately be reported to the

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master, owner or agent, and the Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection.
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 78.17–33

Loading doors.

(a) The master of a vessel fitted with
loading doors shall assure that all loading doors are closed watertight and secured during the entire voyage except
that—
(1) If a door cannot be opened or
closed while the vessel is at a dock, it
may be open while the vessel approaches and draws away from the
dock, but only as far as necessary to
enable the door to be immediately operated.
(2) If needed to operate the vessel, or
embark and disembark passengers
when the vessel is at anchor in protected waters, loading doors may be
open provided that the master determines that the safety of the vessel is
not impaired.
(b) For the purposes of this section,
‘‘loading doors’’ include all weathertight ramps, bow visors, and openings
used to load personnel, equipment, and
stores, located in the collision bulkhead, the side shell, or the boundaries
of enclosed superstructures that are
continuous with the shell of the vessel.
(c) The master shall enter into the
log book the time and door location of
every closing of the loading doors.
(d) The master shall enter into the
log book any opening of the doors in
accordance with paragraph (a)(2) of
this section setting forth the time of
the opening of the doors and the circumstances warranting this action.
[CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41822, Sept. 11, 1992]

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§ 78.17–35

Hatches and other openings.

(a) It shall be the responsibility of
the master to assure himself before
leaving protected waters that all exposed cargo hatches of his vessel are
closed and made properly tight.
(b) The following doors, portable
plates, ports, and other openings shall
be kept closed while the vessel is being
navigated, and shall be closed before
the vessel commences a voyage:
(1) Watertight doors between cargo
spaces prescribed in § 170.275 of this
chapter.

(2) Portable plates in watertight
bulkheads prescribed in § 171.111(b) of
this chapter.
(3) Gangway, cargo, and coaling ports
fitted below the margin line that is determined in accordance with § 171.015 of
this chapter.
(4) On ocean, coastwise, or Great
Lakes vessels of 150 gross tons and
over, all opening type port lights in a
’tween deck, if the sill of any port light
in that ’tween deck, is below a line
drawn parallel to the bulkhead deck at
side and having its lowest point 41⁄2 feet
plus 21⁄2 percent of the breadth of the
vessel above the water when the vessel
departs from port. The Commandant
may indicate the limiting mean draft
which would allow such port lights to
be opened at sea.
(5) Port lights that are not accessible
during navigation. Dead covers on such
port lights shall also be secured.
(6) Port lights in spaces appropriated
alternately to the carriage of cargo and
passengers, when cargo is carried. Dead
covers on such port lights shall also be
secured.
(c) The time of opening and closing of
hatches and other openings noted in
this section shall be entered in the official logbook. In the event that the
master at his discretion does not secure the hatches, a notation of this
fact shall be made in the official logbook. If it becomes essential for the
safety of the vessel to open any of the
fittings noted in this section while at
sea, the circumstances and the time of
opening and closing shall be entered in
the official logbook.
(d) The time of opening, closing, and
securing, at sea, of watertight doors
fitted between bunkers for the purpose
of trimming coal, shall be entered in
the official logbook.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4,
1983]

§ 78.17–45 Emergency
lighting
and
power systems.
(a) It shall be the duty of the master
to see that the emergency lighting and
power systems are operated and inspected at least once in each week that
the vessel is navigated to be assured
that the system is in proper operating
condition.

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(b) Internal combustion engine driven emergency generators shall be operated under load for at least 2 hours, at
least once in each month that the vessel is navigated.
(c) Storage batteries for emergency
lighting and power systems shall be
tested at least once each 6-month period that the vessel is navigated to
demonstrate the ability of the storage
battery to supply the emergency loads
for the period of time specified in table
112.05–5(a) of this chapter.
(d) The date of the tests and the condition and performance of the apparatus shall be noted in the official logbook.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16959, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19906, Dec.
30, 1970]

§ 78.17–50 Emergency
ters, and drills.

training,

mus-

Onboard training, musters, and drills
must be in accordance with subchapter
W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25288, May 20, 1996]

§ 78.17–65

Smoke detecting system.

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(a) It shall be the duty of the master
to see that the smoke inlets in cargo
holds are examined at least once in
each 3 months by the ship’s personnel
to determine if the inlets are obstructed by corrosion, paint, dust, or
other extraneous matter. Smoke tests
shall be made in all holds and the system found or made operable. The date
of the test and condition of the system
shall be entered in the log.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.17–75 Requirements for fuel oil.
(a) It shall be the duty of the chief
engineer to cause an entry in the log be
made of each supply of fuel oil received
on board, stating the quantity received, the name of the vendor, the
name of the oil producer, and the
flashpoint (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup
Method, ASTM D 93 (incorporated by
reference, see § 78.01–2)) for which it is
certified by the producer.
(b) It shall be the further duty of the
chief engineer to cause to be drawn and
sealed and suitably labeled at the time
the supply is received on board, a half-

pint sample of each lot of fuel oil.
These samples shall be preserved until
the particular supply of oil is exhausted.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18899, Dec. 18,
1968; USCG–2000–7790, 65 FR 58461, Sept. 29,
2000]

§ 78.17–80
eral.

Firefighting equipment, gen-

(a) It shall be the duty of the owner,
master, or person in charge to see that
the vessel’s firefighting equipment is
at all times ready for use and that all
such equipment required by the regulations in this subchapter is provided,
maintained, and replaced as indicated.
(b) It shall be the duty of the owner,
master, or person in charge to require
and have performed at least once in
every twelve months the tests and inspections of all hand portable fire extinguishers, semiportable fire extinguishing systems, and fixed fire extinguishing systems on board, as described in tables 71.25–20(a) (1) and
71.25–20(a) (2) in § 71.25–20 of this subchapter. The owner, master, or person
in charge shall keep records of such
tests and inspections showing the dates
when performed, the number and/or
other identification of each unit tested
and inspected, and the name(s) of the
person(s) and/or company conducting
the tests and inspections. Such records
shall be made available to the inspector upon request and shall be kept for
the period of validity of the vessel’s
current certificate of inspection. Where
practicable these records should be
kept in or with the vessel’s log book.
The conduct of these tests and inspections does not relieve the owner, master, or person in charge of his responsibility to maintain this firefighting
equipment in proper condition at all
times.

Subpart 78.19—Auto Pilot
§ 78.19–1

Use of auto pilot.

Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15,
when the automatic pilot is used in—
(a) Areas of high traffic density;
(b) Conditions of restricted visibility;
and

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(c) All other hazardous navigational
situations, the master shall ensure
that—
(1) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the ship’s
steering;
(2) A competent person is ready at all
times to take over steering control;
and
(3) The changeover from automatic
to manual steering and vice versa is
made by, or under, the supervision of
the officer of the watch.
[CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977]

Subpart 78.21—Maneuvering
Characteristics

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Data required.

For each ocean and coastwise vessel
of 1,600 gross tons and over, the following apply:
(a) The following maneuvering information must be prominently displayed
in the pilothouse on a fact sheet:
(1) For full and half speed, a turning
circle diagram to port and starboard
that shows the time and the distance of
advance and transfer required to alter
the course 90 degrees with maximum
rudder angle and constant power settings.
(2) The time and distance to stop the
vessel from full and half speed while
maintaining approximately the initial
heading with minimum application of
rudder.
(3) For each vessel with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft revolutions per
minute for a representative range of
speeds.
(4) For each vessel with a controllable pitch propeller a table of control
settings for a representative range of
speeds.
(5) For each vessel that is fitted with
an auxiliary device to assist in maneuvering, such as a bow thruster, a table
of vessel speeds at which the auxiliary
device is effective in maneuvering the
vessel.
(b) The maneuvering information
must be provided in the normal load
and normal light condition with normal trim for a particular condition of
loading assuming the following—
(1) Calm weather—wind 10 knots or
less, calm sea;

(2) No current;
(3) Deep water conditions—water
depth twice the vessel’s draft or greater; and
(4) Clean hull.
(c) At the bottom of the fact sheet,
the following statement must appear:
WARNING
The response of the (name of the vessel) may
be different from those listed above if any of
the following conditions, upon which the maneuvering information is based, are varied:
(1) Calm weather—wind 10 knots or less,
calm sea;
(2) No current;
(3) Water depth twice the vessel’s draft or
greater;
(4) Clean hull; and
(5) Intermediate drafts or unusual trim.

(d) The information on the fact sheet
must be:
(1) Verified six months after the vessel is placed in service; or
(2) Modified six months after the vessel is placed into service and verified
within three months thereafter.
(e) The information that appears on
the fact sheet may be obtained from:
(1) Trial trip observations;
(2) Model tests;
(3) Analytical calculations;
(4) Simulations;
(5) Information established from another vessel of similar hull form,
power, rudder and propeller; or
(6) Any combination of the above.
The accuracy of the information in
the fact sheet required is that attainable by ordinary shipboard navigation
equipment.
(f) The requirements for information
for fact sheets for specialized craft
such as semi-submersibles, hydrofoils,
hovercraft and other vessels of unusual
design will be specified on a case by
case basis.
[CGD 73–78, 40 FR 2689, Jan. 15, 1975, as
amended by CGD 79–165a, 45 FR 64189, Sept.
29, 1980]

Subpart 78.23—Whistling
§ 78.23–1 Unnecessary whistling prohibited.
(a) The unnecessary sounding of the
vessel’s whistle is prohibited within
any harbor limits of the United States.
(b) [Reserved]

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Subpart 78.27—Searchlights
§ 78.27–1 Improper use prohibited.
(a) No person shall flash or cause to
be flashed the rays of a search light or
other blinding light onto the bridge or
into the pilothouse of any vessel under
way.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 78.30—Lookouts, Pilothouse Watch, Patrolmen, and
Watchmen

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§ 78.30–5 Pilothouse watch.
(a) In addition to the licensed deck
officer or pilot, there shall be at least
one member of the crew also on watch
in or near the pilothouse at all times
when the vessel is being navigated.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.30–10 Supervised patrol.
(a) The provisions of this section
shall apply to all vessels on an international voyage, and to all other vessels having berthed or stateroom accommodations for passengers. This section shall be applicable at all times
when passengers are on board.
(b) Between the hours of 10 p.m. and
6 a.m., a supervised patrol shall be
maintained so as to completely cover
all parts of the vessel accessible to passengers or crew, excepting occupied
sleeping accommodations and machinery spaces and similar spaces where a
regular watch is maintained.
(c) Clocks, keys, and recording apparatus shall be of an approved type. The
station boxes shall have seals placed
over the securing screws in order to
leave evidence of removal or tampering.
(d) Clocks or key stations shall be so
arranged throughout the vessel so as to
assure complete coverage of all accessible spaces required by paragraph (b)
of this section. The number and location of recording stations, the order in
which they are visited, and the number
undertaken by one patrolman shall be
specifically approved. The stations
shall be numbered as required by
§ 78.47–23. Sufficient watchmen shall be
available so that each space will be
covered at least once in every hour except as follows:

(1) On existing vessels not constructed in general agreement with
§§ 72.05–5 through 72.05–60, of this subchapter, the supervised patrol shall
cover all spaces required by paragraph
(b) of this section at least once in every
20 minutes.
(2) Public spaces constructed in general agreement with §§ 72.05–5 through
72.05–60, of this subchapter, shall have
either an approved fire detecting system installed in such spaces or the supervised patrol shall cover these spaces
at least once in every 20 minutes.
(e) The patrolman shall report to the
bridge at least once an hour on vessels
where the supervised patrol system is
not equipped with a recording apparatus in the control station. In vessels
requiring more than one patrol route,
one patrolman may contact others and
make a joint report to the bridge. Failure of a patrolman to follow a prescribed route, or to record each station
within the specified time, shall be entered on the record along with the reason for the irregularity.
(f) The patrolman while on duty shall
wear a distinctive uniform or badge,
and shall have in his possession at all
times an efficient flashlight.
(g) A patrolman on duty shall have
no other tasks assigned to him.
§ 78.30–15 Watchmen.
(a) The provisions of this section
shall apply to all vessels not required
to have a supervised patrol under the
provisions of § 78.30–10. This section
shall be applicable at all times when
passengers are on board.
(b) During the nighttime, a suitable
number of watchmen shall be stationed
in the passenger accommodation areas
on each deck.
(c) Watchmen shall be under the direct charge of the master or officer in
command of the vessel, and shall report to such officer at the pilothouse at
fixed intervals not exceeding one hour.
Watchmen shall not be required to perform any other duties while on watch.
(d) The uniform of the night watchman shall be conspicuously different
from other persons so as to be readily
distinguished. A rating badge marked
‘‘Watchman’’ shall be worn on the left
sleeve and the front of the cap shall
also be marked ‘‘Watchman’’.

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(e) The watchman shall have in his
possession at all time while on duty an
efficient flashlight.
§ 78.30–20 Master’s and officer’s responsibility.
(a) Nothing in this part shall exonerate any master or officer in command from the consequences of any neglect to keep a proper lookout or to
maintain a proper fire watch or from
any neglect of any precaution which
may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen or by the special circumstances of the case. When circumstances require it, additional
watches shall be maintained to guard
against fire or other danger and to give
an alarm in case of accident or disaster.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 78.33—Reports of Accidents, Repairs, and Unsafe
Equipment
§ 78.33–1 Repairs of boiler and pressure vessels.
(a) Before making any repairs to boilers or unfired pressure vessels, the
chief engineer shall submit a report
covering the nature of the repairs to
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at or nearest the port where the
repairs are to be made.
(b) [Reserved]

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§ 78.33–5 Accidents to machinery.
(a) In the event of an accident to a
boiler, unfired pressure vessel, or machinery tending to render the further
use of the item unsafe until repairs are
made, or if by ordinary wear such
items become unsafe, a report shall be
made by the chief engineer immediately to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or if at sea, immediately upon arrival at port.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.33–10 Notice required before repairs.
(a) No repairs or alterations, except
in an emergency, shall be made to any
lifesaving or fire detecting or extinguishing equipment without advance
notice to the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection. When emergency repairs or
alterations have been made, notice

shall be given to the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, as soon as practicable.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 78.35—Communication
Between Deckhouses
§ 78.35–1

When required.

On all vessels navigating in other
than protected waters, where the distance between deckhouses is more than
46 meters (150 feet) a fixed means of facilitating
communication
between
both ends of the vessel, such as a raised
fore and aft bridge or side tunnels,
must be provided. Previously approved
arrangements may be retained so long
as they are maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
[CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26004, May 23, 1996]

Subpart 78.36—Work Vests
§ 78.36–1

Application.

(a) Provisions of this subpart shall
apply to all vessels inspected and certificated in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.36–5 Approved
vests.

types

of

(a) Each buoyant work vest carried
under the permissive authority of this
section must be approved under—
(1) Subpart 160.053 of this chapter; or
(2) Subpart 160.077 of this chapter as
a commercial hybrid PFD.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGD 78–174A, 51 FR 4350, Feb. 4, 1986]

§ 78.36–10

Use.

(a) Approved buoyant work vests are
considered to be items of safety apparel and may be carried aboard vessels
to be worn by crew members when
working near or over the water under
favorable working conditions. They
shall be used under the supervision and
control of designated ship’s officers.
When carried, such vests shall not be
accepted in lieu of any portion of the
required number of approved life preservers and shall not be substituted for

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the approved life preservers required to
be worn during drills and emergencies.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.36–15

Shipboard stowage.

(a) The approved buoyant work vests
shall be stowed separately from the
regular stowage of approved life preservers.
(b) The locations for the stowage of
work vests shall be such as not to be
easily confused with that for approved
life preservers.
§ 78.36–20

Shipboard inspections.

(a) Each work vest shall be subject to
examination by a marine inspector to
determine its serviceability. If found to
be satisfactory, it may be continued in
service, but shall not be stamped by a
marine inspector with a Coast Guard
stamp. If a work vest is found not to be
in a serviceable condition, then such
work vest shall be removed from the
vessel. If a work vest is beyond repair,
it shall be destroyed or multilated in
the presence of a marine inspector so
as to prevent its continued use as a
work vest.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.36–25 Additional requirements for
hybrid work vests.
(a) In addition to the other requirements in this subpart, commercial hybrid PFD’s must be—
(1) Used, stowed, and maintained in
accordance with the procedures set out
in the manual required for these devices by § 160.077–29 of this chapter and
any limitation(s) marked on them; and
(2) Of the same or similar design and
have the same method of operation as
each other hybrid PFD carried on
board.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGD 78–174A, 51 FR 4350, Feb. 4, 1986]

Subpart 78.37—Logbook Entries
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§ 78.37–1

Application.

(a) Except as specifically noted, the
provisions of this subpart shall apply
to all vessels.
(b) [Reserved]

§ 78.37–3

Logbooks and records.

(a) The master or person in charge of
a vessel that is required by 46 U.S.C.
11301 to have an official logbook shall
maintain the logbook on form CG–706.
When the voyage is completed, the
master or person in charge shall file
the logbook with the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection.
(b) The master or person in charge of
a vessel that is not required by 46
U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook,
shall maintain, on board, an unofficial
logbook or record in any form desired
for the purposes of making entries
therein as required by law or regulations in this subchapter. Such logs or
records are not filed with the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, but must be
kept available for review by a marine
inspector for a period of 1 year after
the date to which the records refer.
Separate records of tests and inspections of fire fighting equipment must
be maintained with the vessel’s logs for
the period of validity of the vessel’s
certificate of inspection.
[CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26004, May 23, 1996]

§ 78.37–5 Actions
logged.

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The actions and observations noted
in this section shall be entered in the
official log book. This section contains
no requirements which are not made in
other portions of this subchapter, the
items being merely grouped together
for convenience.
(a) Onboard training, musters, and
drills: held in accordance with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and
Arrangements) of this chapter.
(b) Watertight door operation: Daily
and Weekly. See § 78.17–3.
(c) Valve and closing appliance operation: Weekly. See § 78.17–5.
(d) Loudspeaker system: Weekly. See
§ 78.17–10.
(e) Steering gear, whistle, and means
of communication: Prior to departure.
See § 78.17–15.
(f) Drafts and load line markings:
Prior to leaving port, ocean, coastwise,
and Great Lakes services only. See
§ 78.17–20.
(g) Verification of vessel compliance
with applicable stability requirements.
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and at all other time necessary to assure the safety of the vessel. See
§ 78.17–22.
(h) Loading doors. Where appliicable,
every closing and any opening when
not docked. See § 78.17–33.
(i) Hatches and other openings: All
openings and closings, or leaving port
without closing, except vessels on protected waters. See § 78.17–35.
(j) Emergency lighting and power
systems: Weekly and semiannually.
See § 78.17–45.
(k) Smoke Detecting System: Once
every three months. See § 78.17–65.
(l) Fuel oil data: Upon receipt of fuel
oil on board. See § 78.17–75.
(m) Cargo gear inspections: At least
once a month. See § 71.47–70 of this subchapter.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41822, Sept. 11,
1992; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25288, May 20, 1996]

§ 78.37–10

Official log entires.

(a) In addition to other items required to be entered in the official logbook on every vessel where an official
logbook is required, all items relative
to the crew and passengers, including
the count of passengers carried, and to
casualties shall also be entered.
(b) Except as noted in paragraph
(b)(1) of this section, on any vessel
where an official logbook is not required, the master shall keep a record
of the correct count of all the passengers received and delivered from
day to day. This record shall be open to
inspection by the Coast Guard at all
times. The aggregate number of the
passengers carried shall be furnished to
the Coast Guard whenever requested.
The information shall be available for
a period of one year after the date to
which the records refer.
(1) The provisions of the paragraph
shall not apply to ferry vessels.
(2) [Reserved]
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16959, Dec 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30,
1997]

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Subpart 78.40—Vehicular Ferries
§ 78.40–1 Stowage of vehicles.
(a) Automobiles or other vehicles
shall be stowed in such a manner as to

permit both passengers and operators
to get out and away from them freely
in the event of fire or other disaster.
Where there is insufficient clearance to
provide for easy egress at all times,
both passengers and operators shall be
directed to leave their vehicles and to
occupy other spaces reserved for them
during the crossing. The decks, where
necessary, shall be definitely marked
with painted lines to indicate the vehicle runways and the aisle spaces.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.40–5 Securing of vehicles.
(a) The master shall take all necessary precautions to see that automobiles or other vehicles have their
motors turned off when the ferry is
under way, and the motors shall not be
started until the ferry is secured to the
landing. In addition, the vehicles at
each end shall have their wheels securely blocked, while the vessel is
being navigated.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.40–10 No smoking permitted.
(a) The master shall have appropriate
‘‘No Smoking’’ signs posted and shall
take all necessary precautions to prevent smoking or carrying of lighted or
smoldering cigars, cigarettes, etc., in
the deck area assigned to automobiles
or other vehicles.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 78.45—Display of Plans
§ 78.45–1 When required.
(a) Vessels of 1,000 gross tons and
over, and vessels of any tonnage on an
international voyage shall have permanently exhibited for the guidance of
the officer in charge of the vessel the
following plans:
(1) General arrangement plans showing for each deck the fire control stations, the various sections enclosed by
fire-resisting bulkheads, together with
particulars of the fire alarms, detecting systems, the sprinkler installation
(if any), the fire extinguishing appliances, means of access to different
compartments, decks, etc., and the
ventilating systems including particulars of the master fan controls, the positions of dampers, the location of the
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identification numbers of the ventilating fans serving each section. If
cargo compartments are ‘‘specially
suitable for vehicles,’’ they shall be so
indicated on the plan. Alternatively, at
the discretion of the Commandant, the
listed details may be set out in a different medium, such as a booklet or on
computer software, provided that the
details are available to each officer and
a written copy is retained on board at
all times and is accessible during emergencies.
(2) For vessels constructed on or
after September 30, 1997, and for existing vessels which have their plans
redrawn, the symbols used to identify
the aforementioned details shall be in
accordance with IMO Assembly resolution A.654(16). The identical symbols
can be found in ASTM Adjunct F 1626.
(3) Plans showing clearly for each
deck and hold the boundaries of the
watertight compartments, the openings therein with the means of closure
and position of any controls thereof,
and the arrangements for the correction of any list due to flooding.
(4) The aforementioned information
required for this section shall be kept
up-to-date, any alteration being recorded in the applicable medium as
soon as practicable.

§ 78.47–5
ers.

General alarm contact mak-

Each general alarm contact maker
must be marked in accordance with the
requirements in subchapter J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of this
chapter.
[CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 4, 1982]

§ 78.47–7

General alarm bells.

(a) All general alarm bells shall be
identified by red lettering at least 1⁄2
inch high: ‘‘GENERAL ALARM—
WHEN BELL RINGS GO TO YOUR
STATION.’’
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–9

[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 78.47—Markings for Fire
and Emergency Equipment, Etc.
§ 78.47–1 Application.
(a) The provisions of this subpart
with the exception of § 78.47–90, shall
apply to all vessels contracted for on or
after November 19, 1952. Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952,
shall meet the requirements of § 78.47–
90.
(b) [Reserved]

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ance of the persons on board in case of
emergency, such markings may be
modified or omitted.
(b) In addition to English, all stateroom notices, directional signs, etc.,
shall be printed in languages appropriate to the service of the vessel or
other action be taken to achieve the
same purpose.
(c) Where in this subpart red letters
are specified, letters of a contrasting
color on a red background will be accepted.

§ 78.47–3 General.
(a) It is the intent of this subpart to
provide such markings as are necessary
for the guidance of the persons on
board in case of emergency. In any specific case, and particularly on small
vessels, where it can be shown to the
satisfaction of the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, that the prescribed
markings are unnecessary for the guid-

Carbon dioxide alarm.

(a) All carbon dioxide alarms shall be
conspicuously
identified:
‘‘WHEN
ALARM SOUNDS—VACATE AT ONCE.
CARBON
DIOXIDE
BEING
RELEASED.’’
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–10

Manual alarm boxes.

(a) In all new installations, manual
alarm boxes shall be clearly and permanently marked ‘‘IN CASE OF FIRE
BREAK GLASS.’’ Existing boxes not so
marked with the same or equivalent
wording, shall be identified either on
the box or adjacent bulkhead in at
least 1⁄2 inch letters ‘‘IN CASE OF
FIRE BREAK GLASS.’’ All manual
alarm boxes shall be numbered in red
on the adjacent bulkhead with at least
1⁄2 inch figures. The number shall agree
with the number of the zone.
(b) [Reserved]

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§ 78.47–13 Fire detecting and manual
alarm, automatic sprinkler, and
smoke detecting alarm bells.
(a) The fire detecting and manual
alarm automatic sprinklers, and smoke
detecting alarm bells in the engine
room shall be identified by at least 1
inch red lettering ‘‘FIRE ALARM’’,
‘‘SPRINKLER ALARM’’ or ‘‘SMOKE
DETECTING ALARM’’ as appropriate.
Where such alarms on the bridge or in
the fire control station do not form a
part of an easily identifiable alarm
cabinet, the bells shall be suitably
identified as above.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–15 Fire extinguishing
branch lines.

system

(a) The branch line valves of all fire
extinguishing systems shall be plainly
and permanently marked indicating
the spaces served.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–17 Fire
controls.

extinguishing

system

(a) The control cabinets or spaces
containing valves or manifolds for the
various fire extinguishing systems
shall be distinctly marked in conspicuous red letters at least 2 inches
high—‘‘STEAM FIRE APPARATUS’’,
‘‘CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE APPARATUS’’,
‘‘FOAM
FIRE
APPARATUS’’, ‘‘WATER SPRAY FIRE APPARATUS’’, ‘‘MANUAL SPRINKLING
SYSTEM’’, or ‘‘AUTOMATIC SPRINKLING SYSTEM’’, as the case may be.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–20

Fire hose stations.

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(a) Each fire hydrant shall be identified in red letters and figures at least 2
inches high ‘‘FIRE STATION NO 1,’’
‘‘2,’’ ‘‘3,’’ etc. Where the hose is not
stowed in the open or behind glass so
as to be readily seen, this identification shall be so placed as to be readily
seen from a distance.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–23

Supervised patrol stations.

(a) Each supervised patrol clock or
key station shall be numbered.
(b) [Reserved]

§ 78.47–25 Emergency
ment.

squad

(a) Lockers or spaces containing
equipment for the use of the emergency
squad shall be marked ‘‘EMERGENCY
SQUAD EQUIPMENT.’’
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–27 Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Lockers or spaces containing selfcontained breathing apparatus shall be
marked ‘‘SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.’’
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 78.47–30 Hand
guishers.

portable

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(a) Each hand portable fire extinguisher shall be marked with a number
and the location where stowed shall be
marked with a corresponding number
at least 1⁄2 inch high. Where only one
type and size of hand portable fire extinguisher is carried, the numbering
may be omitted.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–33

Emergency lights.

(a) All emergency lights shall be
marked with a letter ‘‘E’’ at least 1⁄2
inch high.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–35

Fire doors.

(a) All doors in main vertical zone
bulkheads or stairway enclosures, except from individual rooms such as
staterooms, fan rooms, lockers, etc.,
shall be numbered conspicuously on an
etched plate or equivalent in not less
than 3⁄8 inch letters and figures ‘‘F. S.
D. 1,’’ ‘‘2,’’ ‘‘3,’’ etc. If stenciled or
similar notice is used, the letters and
figures shall be at least 1 inch high.
The number shall be conspicuous with
the door in the open position.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–37

Watertight doors.

(a) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be numbered conspicuously on both sides on an etched
plate or equivalent in not less than 3⁄8
inch letters and figures ‘‘W. T. D. 1,’’
‘‘2,’’ ‘‘3,’’ etc. If a stencilled or similar
notice is used, the letters and figures

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shall be at least 1 inch high. If the construction is such that the number cannot be seen with the door in the open
position, a similar number shall be
placed on the frame or other location
immediately adjacent to the door. All
watertight door remote control stations shall be marked in the same manner, and in addition, the direction of
operation of the lever or wheel to open
and close the door shall be conspicuously marked.
(b) Class 1 doors fitted in accordance
with the requirements in § 170.255 of
this chapter must additionally be
marked ‘‘RECLOSE AFTER USE.’’
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51008, Nov. 4,
1983]

§ 78.47–38 Valves and closing appliances.
(a) All valves and closing appliances,
or other mechanisms which may be required to be operated for damage control purposes in case of emergency
shall be conspicuously marked with
letters at least 1 inch high identifying
the control and the direction of operation. In all cases indication shall be
provided to show whether the control
is open or closed.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–40 Exit signs.
(a) Illuminated exit signs are required and must be installed in accordance with subchapter J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of this chapter.
(b) Small rooms or spaces having a
secondary means of escape which is not
obviously apparent shall have a suitable sign in red letters ‘‘EMERGENCY
EXIT’’ directing attention to such escape.
CROSS REFERENCE: See subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter for minimum size.

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[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 8,
1982]

§ 78.47–45 Markings for lifesaving appliances, instructions to passengers,
and stowage locations.
Lifesaving appliances, instructions to
passengers, and stowage locations must
be marked in accordance with sub-

chapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and
Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25288, May 20, 1996]

§ 78.47–53 Automatic
dampers.

ventilation

(a) The manual operating positions
for automatic fire dampers in ventilation ducts passing through main
vertical zone bulkheads shall be identified by red day light-reflecting letters
at least 1⁄2 inch high ‘‘VENTILATION
FIRE DAMPER.’’ In addition, the open
and closed positions shall be similarly
marked.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by 67–87, 32 FR 19181, Dec. 20, 1967]

§ 78.47–55 Instructions
steering gear.

for

changing

(a) Instructions in at least 1⁄2 inch
letters and figures shall be posted in
the steering engine room, relating in
order, the different steps to be taken in
changing to the emergency steering
gear. Each clutch, gear, wheel, lever,
valve or switch which is used during
the changeover shall be numbered or
lettered on a metal plate or painted so
that the markings can be recognized at
a reasonable distance. The instructions
shall indicate each clutch or pin to be
‘‘in’’ or ‘‘out’’ and each valve or switch
which is to be ‘‘opened’’ or ‘‘closed’’ in
shifting to any means of steering for
which the vessel is equipped. Instructions shall be included to line up all
steering wheels and rudder amidship
before changing gears.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–57

Rudder orders.

(a) At all steering stations, there
shall be installed a suitable notice on
the wheel or device of in such other position as to be directly in the helmsman’s line of vision, to indicate the direction in which the wheel or device
must be turned for ‘‘right rudder’’ and
for ‘‘left rudder.’’
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–70

Portable magazine chests.

(a) Portable magazine chest shall be
marked in letters of at least 3 inches
high
‘‘PORTABLE
MAGAZINE

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CHEST—FLAMMABLE—KEEP
LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY’’.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.47–75 Ventilation alarm failure.
(a) The alarm required by § 72.15–15
(c)(4) of this subchapter, which indicates the loss of required ventilation in
spaces specially suitable for vehicles,
shall be marked with a conspicuous
sign in at least 1⁄4-inch letters ‘‘VENTILATION FAILURE IN VEHICULAR
SPACE.’’
(b) [Reserved]
[CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15284, Dec. 6, 1966]

§ 78.47–90 Vessels contracted for prior
to November 19, 1952.
(a) Vessels contracted for prior to
November 19, 1952, shall meet the requirements of this paragraph.
(1) The requirements of §§ 78.47–5
through 78.47–75 shall be met with the
exception that existing signs and
markings containing the same general
intent, but not necessarily identical
wording or exact letter type, size, or
color, may be retained so long as they
are in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15284, Dec. 6,
1966]

Subpart 78.50—Markings on
Vessels
§ 78.50–1 Application.
(a) The provisions of this subpart
shall apply to all vessels except as specifically noted in this subpart.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.50–5 Hull markings.
Vessels shall be marked as required
by parts 67 and 69 of this chapter.

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[CGD 72–104R, 37 FR 14233, July 18, 1972]

§ 78.50–10 Draft marks and draft indicating systems.
(a) All vessels must have draft marks
plainly and legibly visible upon the
stem and upon the sternpost or
rudderpost or any place at the stern of
the vessel as may be necessary for easy

observance. The bottom of each mark
must indicate the draft.
(b) The draft must be taken from the
bottom of the keel to the surface of the
water at the location of the marks.
(c) In cases where the keel does not
extend forward or aft to the locations
of the draft marks, due to raked stem
or cut—away skeg, the datum line from
which the draft shal be taken shall be
obtained by projecting the line of the
bottom of keel forward or aft, as the
case may be, to the location of the
draft marks.
(d) In cases where a vessel may have
a skeg or other appendage extending
locally below the line of the keel, the
draft at the end of the vessel adjacent
to such appendage shall be measured to
a line tangent to the lowest part of
such appendage and parallel to the line
of the bottom of the keel.
(e) Draft marks must be separated so
that the projections of the marks onto
a vertical plane are of uniform height
equal to the vertical spacing between
consecutive marks.
(f) Draft marks must be painted in
contrasting color to the hull.
(g) In cases where draft marks are obscured due to operational constraints
or by protrusions, the vessel must be
fitted with a reliable draft indicating
system from which the bow and stern
drafts can be determined.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 72–104R, 37 FR 14233, July
18, 1972; CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41822, Sept. 11,
1992]

§ 78.50–15 Load line marks.
(a) Vessels assigned a load line shall
have the deck line and the load line
marks permanently scribed or embossed as required by subchapter E
(Load Lines) of this chapter.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 78.55—Carrying of Excess
Steam
§ 78.55–1 Master and chief engineer responsible.
It shall be the duty of the master and
the engineer in charge of the boilers of
any vessel to require that a steam pressure is not carried in excess of that allowed by the certificate of inspection,
and to require that the safety valves,

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§ 78.83–1

once set by the inspector, are in no
way tampered with or made inoperative.
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 78.57—Routing
Instructions
§ 78.57–1

All personnel must comply.

All licensed masters, officers, and
certificated seamen on United States
vessels shall strictly comply with routing instructions issued by competent
naval authority.
[CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26005, May 23, 1996]

Subpart 78.60—Compliance With
Provisions of Certificate of Inspection
§ 78.60–1 Master or person in charge
responsible.
(a) It shall be the duty of the master
or other person in charge of the vessel
to see that all of the provisions of the
certificate of inspection are strictly
adhered to. Nothing in this subpart
shall be construed as limiting the master or other person in charge of the
vessel, at his own responsibility, from
diverting from the route prescribed in
the certificate of inspection or taking
such other steps as he deems necessary
and prudent to assist vessels in distress
or for other similar emergencies.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 78.65—Exhibition of
Merchant Mariner Credential
§ 78.65–1

Officers.

All officers on a vessel must have
their licenses or officer endorsements
conspicuously displayed.

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[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11265,
Mar. 16, 2009]

Supart 78.70—De-Energizing of
Cargo Hold Lighting Circuits
When Grain or Other Combustible Bulk Cargo is Carried
§ 78.70–1 Master’s responsibility.
(a) Before loading bulk grain, or
similar combustible bulk cargo, the
master shall have the lighting circuits
to cargo compartments in which the
bulk cargo is to be loaded de-energized
at the distribution panel or panel
board. He shall thereafter have periodic
inspections made of the panel or panel
board as frequently as necessary to ascertain that the affected circuits remain de-energized while this bulk
cargo remains within the vessel.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 78.70–5 Warning notice posted.
(a) As a precaution against any subsequent unintentional re-energizing of
the circuits specified above, an appropriate notice shall be posted at the location where the control is effected
warning against re-energizing these
circuits. Such notice shall remain posted while this bulk cargo remains within the vessel.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 78.83—Operation of
Vehicles in Enclosed Locations
§ 78.83–1 Special operating conditions.
(a) The operation of self-propelled vehicles in enclosed locations shall be
permitted only when the other conditions in this section have been met.
(b) Spaces exposed to carbon monoxide or other hazardous vapors from
exhausts of power-operated industrial
trucks shall have adequate ventilation.
The senior deck officer shall see that
tests of the carbon monoxide content
of the atmosphere are made as frequently as conditions require to insure
that dangerous concentrations do not
develop. Such tests shall be made in
the area in which persons are working,
by persons acquainted with the test
equipment and procedure. The carbon
monoxide concentration in the holds
and intermediate decks where persons
are working shall be maintained at not
more than 50 parts per million (0.005%)

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as a time-weighted average, and persons shall be removed from the area if
the concentration exceeds 75 parts per
million (0.0075%). When necessary,
portable blowers of adequate size and
location shall be utilized.
[CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15284, Dec. 6, 1966, as
amended by CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17484, Oct. 29,
1969; CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26005, May 23, 1996]

Subpart 78.90—Pilot Boarding
Operations

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§ 78.90–1

Subpart 78.95—Person in Charge
of Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk
§ 78.95–1

General.

A qualified person in charge of a
transfer of liquid cargo in bulk shall be
designated in accordance with subpart
C of 33 CFR part 155.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17157, Apr. 4, 1995]

PART 80—DISCLOSURE OF SAFETY
STANDARDS AND COUNTRY OF
REGISTRY

Pilot boarding operation.

(a) The master shall ensure that pilot
boarding equipment is maintained as
follows:
(1) The equipment must be kept clean
and in good working order.
(2) Each damaged step or spreader
step on a pilot ladder must be replaced
in kind with an approved replacement
step or spreader step, prior to further
use of the ladder. The replacement step
or spreader step must be secured by the
method used in the original construction of the ladder, and in accordance
with manufacturer instructions.
(b) The master shall ensure compliance with the following during pilot
boarding operations:
(1) Only approved pilot boarding
equipment may be used.
(2) The pilot boarding equipment
must rest firmly against the hull of the
vessel and be clear of overboard discharges.
(3) Two man ropes, a safety line and
an approved lifebuoy with an approved
water light must be at the point of access and be immediately available for
use during boarding operations.
(4) Rigging of the equipment and embarkation/debarkation of a pilot must
be supervised in person by a deck officer.
(5) Both the equipment over the side
and the point of access must be adequately lit during night operations.
(6) If a pilot hoist is used, a pilot ladder must be kept on deck adjacent to
the hoist and available for immediate
use.
[CGD 79–032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]

Sec.
80.01
80.10
80.15
80.20
80.25
80.30
80.40

Purpose.
Applicability.
Ocean voyage.
Exception to requirements.
Notification of safety standards.
Promotional literature or advertising.
Civil penalty.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
SOURCE: CGD 72–187R, 38 FR 9081, Apr. 10,
1973, unless otherwise noted.

§ 80.01

Purpose.

The purpose of the regulations in this
part is to implement 46 U.S.C. 3504.
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 80.10

Applicability.

Except as exempted in § 80.20, this
part applies to—
(a) Owners, operators, agents, or any
persons selling passage on a foreign or
domestic vessel of one hundred gross
tons or over having berth or stateroom
accommodations for fifty or more passengers and embarking passengers at a
United States port for a coastwise or
an international voyage; and (b) owners, operators, agents, and other persons involved in the publishing and distribution of promotional material in or
over any medium of communication
within the United States offering passage or soliciting passengers for an
ocean voyage anywhere in the world,
by a vessel of one hundred gross tons or
over having berth or stateroom accommodations for fifty or more passengers,
regardless of whether passengers are
embarked at United States ports for
said voyage.

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