[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 5, Parts 700 to 799] [Revised as of July 1, 1998] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR700.747] [Page 28] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PART 700--UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart G--The Commanding Officer Sec. 700.747 Status of boats. (a) Boats shall be regarded in all matters concerning the rights, privileges, and comity of nations as part of the ship or aircraft to which they belong. (b) In ports where war, insurrection or armed conflict exists or threatens, the commanding officer shall: (1) Require that boats away from the ship or aircraft have some appropriate and competent person in charge. (2) See that steps are taken to make their nationality evident at all times.