[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: 46CFR122.260]



[Page 388]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 122_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart B_Marine Casualties and Voyage Records

 

Sec.  122.260  Reports of potential vessel casualty.



    (a) An owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent of a vessel 

shall immediately notify either of the following Coast Guard offices if 

there is reason to believe the vessel is lost or imperiled:

    (1) The Coast Guard district rescue coordination center (RCC) 

cognizant over the area in which the vessel was last operating; or

    (2) The Coast Guard search and rescue authority nearest to where the 

vessel was last operating.

    (b) Reasons for belief that a vessel is in distress include, but are 

not limited to, lack of communication with or nonappearance of the 

vessel.

    (c) The owner, charterer, managing operator, or agent notifying the 

Coast Guard under paragraph (a) of this section, shall provide the name 

and identification number of the vessel, a description of the vessel, 

the names or number of individuals on board, and other information that 

may be requested by the Coast Guard.