[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: 46CFR97.16-1] [Page 72] TITLE 46_SHIPPING (This book contains parts 90 to 139) CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 97_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 97.16_Auto Pilot Sec. 97.16-1 Use of auto pilot. Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is used in-- (a) Areas of high traffic density; (b) Conditions of restricted visibility; and (c) All other hazardous navigational situations, the master shall ensure that-- (1) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the ship's steering; (2) A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering control; (3) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa is made by, or under, the supervision of the officer of the watch. [CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 31, 1977]