§140.630. Lookout.
46 C.F.R. § 140.630
Throughout the trip or voyage the master and officer in charge of the navigational watch must assess the requirement for a lookout, consistent with 33 CFR 83.05. A lookout in addition to the master or mate (pilot) should be added when necessary to:
Maintain a state of vigilance with regard to any significant change in the operational environment;
Assess the situation and the risk of collision/allision;
Anticipate stranding and other dangers to navigation; and
Detect any other potential hazards to safe navigation.
In determining the requirement for a lookout, the officer in charge of the navigational watch must take full account of relevant factors including, but not limited to: state of weather, visibility, traffic density, proximity of dangers to navigation, and the attention necessary when navigating in areas of increased vessel traffic.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 0170.1.
Source
Source: USCG-2006-24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.