1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 108
  5. subpart H
  6. § 108.715

View all text of Subpart H [§ 108.697 - § 108.719]

§ 108.715 - Magnetic compass and gyrocompass.

(a) Each self-propelled unit in ocean or coastwise service must have a magnetic compass.

(b) Each self-propelled unit of 1,600 gross tons and over in ocean or coastwise service must have a gyrocompass in addition to the magnetic compass required in paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Each unit that is required to have a gyrocompass must have an illuminated repeater for the gyrocompass that is at the main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the main steering stand.

AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 108.715