[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: 46CFR96.17-1]



[Page 62-63]

 

                            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 96.17_Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass

 

Sec.  96.17-1  When required.





    (a) All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean or coastwise service 

must be fitted with a magnetic compass.

    (b) All mechanically propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons and over 

in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a gyrocompass in 

addition to the magnetic compass.

    (c) Each vessel must have an illuminated repeater for the 

gyrocompass required under paragraph (b) that is at



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the main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at 

the main steering stand.



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