[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: 46CFR97.27-5]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 97_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart 97.27_Lookouts

 

Sec.  97.27-5  Master's and officer's responsibility.





    (a) Nothing in this part shall exonerate any master or officer in 

command from the consequences of any neglect to keep a proper lookout or 

to maintain a proper fire watch or from any neglect of any precaution 

which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen or by the 

special circumstances of the case. When circumstances require it, 

additional watches shall be maintained to guard against fire or other 

danger and to give an alarm in case of accident or disaster.