§116.1110. Drainage of flush deck vessels.
46 C.F.R. § 116.1110
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the weather deck on a flush deck vessel must be watertight and have no obstruction to overboard drainage.
Each flush deck vessel may have solid bulwarks in the forward one-third length of the vessel if:
The bulwarks do not form a well enclosed on all sides; and
The foredeck of the vessel has sufficient sheer to ensure drainage aft.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 900, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.