[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: 46CFR131.513]



[Page 454]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 131_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart E_Tests, Drills, and Inspections

 

Sec.  131.513  Verification of compliance with applicable stability 

requirements.



    (a) After loading but before departure, and at other times necessary 

to assure the safety of the vessel, the master shall verify that the 

vessel complies with requirements in its trim-and-stability book, 

stability letter, Certificate of Inspection, and Loadline Certificate, 

whichever apply, and then enter a statement of the verification in the 

log book. The vessel may not leave port until it is in compliance with 

these requirements.

    (b) When determining compliance with applicable stability 

requirements, the master shall ascertain the vessel's draft, trim, and 

stability as necessary; and any stability calculations made in support 

of the determination must remain aboard the vessel for the duration of 

the voyage.