§171.140. Drainage of a flush deck vessel.
46 C.F.R. § 171.140
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 vessel with a flush deck 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
Amendments
[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51354, Sept. 30, 1997]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51017, Nov. 4, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51354, Sept. 30, 1997]