§167.65-35. Use of auto pilot.

46 C.F.R. § 167.65-35

Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is used in—

(a)

Areas of high traffic density;

(b)

Conditions of restricted visibility; and

(c)

All other hazardous navigational situations, the master shall ensure that—

(1)

It is possible to immediately establish human control of the ship's steering—

(2)

A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering control; and

(3)

The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa is made by, or under, the supervision of the officer of the watch.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

[CGFR 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 17, 1977]

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

[CGFR 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 17, 1977]