---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 167.40-45"
title: "46"
number: "167.40-45"
heading: "Magnetic compass and gyrocompass."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/167.40-45"
---

# §167.40-45. Magnetic compass and gyrocompass.

- (a) All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a magnetic compass.
- (b) All mechanically propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons and over in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a gyrocompass in addition to the magnetic compass.
- (c) Each vessel must have an illuminated repeater for the gyrocompass required under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section that is at the main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the main steering stand.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 31, 1977]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 6101, 8105; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 31, 1977]