[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: 46CFR122.360]



[Page 390]

 

                            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 C_Miscellaneous Operating Requirements

 

Sec.  122.360  Use of auto pilot.



    Whenever an automatic pilot is used the master shall ensure that:

    (a) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the 

vessel's steering;

    (b) A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering 

control; and

    (c) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa 

is made by, or under the supervision of, the master or the mate on 

watch.