---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 45.5"
title: "46"
number: "45.5"
heading: "Seasonal application of load lines."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/45.5"
---

# §45.5. Seasonal application of load lines.


For the purposes of the law and regulations prohibiting submergence of load lines ([46 U.S.C. 88c](/usc/46/88c.md); [46 CFR 42.07-10](/cfr/46/42.07-10.md)), the fresh water and salt water load lines marked under this part apply during the following seasons:

- (a) **Summer load lines apply April 16 through April 30 and September 16 through September 30.**
- (b) Except for hopper dredges operating at working freeboards in accordance with [subpart C of part 44](/cfr/46/part44-subpartC.md) of this chapter, the Assigning Authority may not allow for lesser freeboards.
- (c) **Intermediate load lines apply October 1 through October 31 and April 1 through April 15.**
- (d) **Winter load lines apply November 1 through March 31.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 5104, 5108; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290, May 10, 1973, unless otherwise noted.