[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR96.07-5]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 96_VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table 

of Contents

 

               Subpart 96.07_Anchors, Chains, and Hawsers

 

Sec.  96.07-5  Ocean, coastwise, or Great Lakes service.



    (a) Vessels in ocean, coastwise, or Great Lakes service, except 

unmanned barges, shall be fitted with anchors. chains, and hawsers in 

general agreement with the Standards established by the American Bureau 

of Shipping, see Subpart 90.35 of this subchapter.

    (b) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, 

the following requirements and alternatives also apply:

    (1) The American Bureau of Shipping rules relating to anchor 

equipment are mandatory, not a guide.

    (2) Vessels under 200 feet (61 meters) in length and with an 

American Bureau of Shipping equipment number of less than 150 may be 

equipped with either--

    (i) One anchor of the tabular weight and one-half the tabulated 

length of anchor chain listed in the applicable standard, or

    (ii) Two anchors of one-half the tabular weight with the total 

length of anchor chain listed in the applicable standard provided both 

anchors are in a position that allows for ready use at all times and the 

windlass is capable of heaving in either anchor.

    (c) Tugs, under 200 feet (61 meters) in length, shall have at least 

one anchor of one-half the tabular weight listed in the applicable 

standards.

    (d) Standards of other recognized classification societies may be 

used, in lieu of those established by the American Bureau of Shipping, 

upon approval by the Commandant.



[CGFR 68-32, 33 FR 5720, Apr. 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 87-013, 53 FR 

20624, June 6, 1988]