1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i6
  4. part 173
  5. subpart B
  6. § 173.005

View all text of Subpart B [§ 173.005 - § 173.025]

§ 173.005 - Specific applicability.

This subpart applies to each vessel that—

(a) Is equipped to lift cargo or other objects; and

(b) Has a maximum heeling moment due to hook load greater than or equal to—

(0.67)(W)(GM)(F/B) in meter-metric tons (foot-long tons), where— W = displacement of the vessel with the hook load included in metric (long) tons. GM = metacentric height with hook load included in meters (feet). F = freeboard to the deck edge amidships in meters (feet). B = beam in meters (feet). [CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51045, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD 85-080, 61 FR 945, Jan. 10, 1996]

AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306, 5115; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

SOURCE: CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51045, Nov. 4, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 173.005