§78.19-1. Use of auto pilot.
46 C.F.R. § 78.19-1
Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is used in—
Areas of high traffic density;
Conditions of restricted visibility; and
All other hazardous navigational situations, the master shall ensure that—
It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the ship's steering;
A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering control; and
The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa is made by, or under, the supervision of the officer of the watch.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977]
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977]