§45.9. Seasonal application of load lines for vessels not marked under this part.
46 C.F.R. § 45.9
For the purposes of the law and regulations prohibiting submergence of load lines (46 U.S.C. 88c; 46 CFR 42.07-10) the marks assigned to vessels holding international load line certificates apply during the following seasons:
Vessels assigned freeboards as new vessels under the International Load Line Convention, 1966—
Winter— November 1 through March 31.
Summer— April 1 through April 30 and October 1 through October 31.
Tropical— May 1 through September 30;
Vessels assigned freeboards as existing vessels under the International Load Line Convention, 1966—
Winter— November 1 through March 31;
Summer— April 1 through April 30 and October 1 through October 31;
Tropical— September 16 through September 30;
Tropical Fresh— May 1 through September 15.
Except for hopper dredges operating at working freeboards in accordance with subpart C of part 44 of this chapter, the Assigning Authority may not allow for lesser freeboards.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290, May 10, 1973, as amended by CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36977, Sept. 6, 1989]
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.
Amendments
[CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290, May 10, 1973, as amended by CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36977, Sept. 6, 1989]