---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 42.20-13"
title: "46"
number: "42.20-13"
heading: "Vessels without means of propulsion."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/42.20-13"
---

# §42.20-13. Vessels without means of propulsion.

- (a) A lighter, barge, or other vessel without independent means of propulsion is assigned a freeboard in accordance with the provisions of this subpart as modified by paragraphs [(b)](#b), [(c)](#c), and [(d)](#d) of this section.
- (b) A barge that meets the requirements of [§ 42.09-5(b)](/cfr/46/42.09-5.md?p=b) may be assigned Type “A” freeboard if the barge does not carry deck cargo.
- (c) An unmanned barge is not required to comply with [§ 42.15-75](/cfr/46/42.15-75.md), [§ 42.15-80(b)](/cfr/46/42.15-80.md?p=b), or [§ 42.20-70](/cfr/46/42.20-70.md).
- (d) An unmanned barge that has only small access openings closed by watertight gasketed covers of steel or equivalent material on the freeboard deck, may be assigned a freeboard 25 percent less than that calculated in accordance with this subpart.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 79-153, 48 FR 38649, Aug. 25, 1983]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; section 42.01-5 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Amendments

[CGD 79-153, 48 FR 38649, Aug. 25, 1983]