§108.597. Line-throwing appliance.
46 C.F.R. § 108.597
General. Each unit in international service must have a line-throwing appliance that is approved under approval series 160.040. Each unit not in international service must carry a line-throwing appliance approved under either approval series 160.040 or 160.031.
Stowage. The line-throwing appliance and its equipment must be readily accessible for use.
Additional equipment. Each unit must carry the following equipment for the line-throwing appliance:
The equipment on the list provided by the manufacturer with the approved appliance; and
An auxiliary line that—
Has a breaking strength of at least 40 kiloNewtons (9,000 pounds-force);
Is, if synthetic, a dark color or certified by the manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light; and
Is—
At least 450 meters (1,500 feet) long, if the line-throwing appliance is approved under approval series 160.040; or
At least 150 meters (500 feet) long, if the line-throwing appliance is approved under approval series 160.031.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.