---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 42.20-5"
title: "46"
number: "42.20-5"
heading: "Freeboard assignment: Type “B” vessels."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/42.20-5"
---

# §42.20-5. Freeboard assignment: Type “B” vessels.

- (a) Each Type “B” vessel is assigned a freeboard from table 42.20-15(b)(1) that is increased or decreased by the provisions of this section.
- (b) Each Type “B” vessel that has a hatchway in position 1, must have the freeboard assigned in accordance with [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section increased by the amount given in table 42.20-5(b) unless the hatch cover complies with:
  - (1) [Section 42.15-25(d)](/cfr/46/42.15-25.md?p=d); or
  - (2) [Section 42.15-30](/cfr/46/42.15-30.md).
- (c) Any Type “B” vessel that is greater than 100 meters (328 feet) in length and any hopper dredge meeting the requirements in [subpart C of part 44](/cfr/46/part44-subpartC.md) of this chapter may have a reduced freeboard from that assigned under table 42.20-15(b)(1) in accordance with [paragraph (d)](#d) or [paragraph (e)](#e) of this section if—
  - (1) The measures provided for the protection of the crew are adequate;
  - (2) The freeing arrangements are adequate; and
  - (3) The hatchway covers in positions 1 and 2 comply with the provisions of [§ 42.15-30](/cfr/46/42.15-30.md) and have adequate strength, special care being given to their sealing and securing arrangements.
- (d) The freeboards for a Type “B” vessel which comply with [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section may be reduced up to 60 percent of the total difference between the freeboards in table 42.20-15(b)(1) and table 42.20-15(a)(1) provided that the vessel meets the flooding standard in [§ 42.20-7](/cfr/46/42.20-7.md).
- (e) The freeboards for a Type “B” vessel which complies with [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section may be reduced up to the total difference between the freeboard tables referenced in [paragraph (d)](#d) of this section provided that the vessel meets the flooding standard in [§ 42.20-8](/cfr/46/42.20-8.md) and the provisions of § [42.15-80 (a)](/cfr/46/42.15-80.md?p=a), [(b)](/cfr/46/42.15-80.md?p=b) and [(d)](/cfr/46/42.15-80.md?p=d) as if it were a Type “A” vessel.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 79-153, 48 FR 38647, Aug. 25, 1983, as amended by CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36976, Sept. 6, 1989]

### 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 38647, Aug. 25, 1983, as amended by CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36976, Sept. 6, 1989]