§45.51. Types of ships.

46 C.F.R. § 45.51

(a)

For the purpose of this subpart, a type A vessel has—

(1)

No cargo ports or similar sideshell openings below the freeboard deck;

(2)

Only small freeboard deck openings fitted with watertight gasketed hatch covers of steel;

(3)

No dimension of a freeboard deck cargo opening greater than 6 feet and the total area not exceeding 18 ft 2; and

(4)

No more than two freeboard deck cargo openings to a single cargo space.

(b)

For the purposes of this subpart a type B vessel is a vessel that does not meet the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

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

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