1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i6
  4. part 178
  5. subpart D
  6. § 178.410

View all text of Subpart D [§ 178.410 - § 178.450]

§ 178.410 - Drainage of flush deck vessels.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the weather deck on a flush deck vessel must be watertight and have no obstruction to overboard drainage.

(b) Each flush deck vessel may have solid bulwarks in the forward one-third length of the vessel if:

(1) The bulwarks do not form a well enclosed on all sides; and

(2) The foredeck of the vessel has sufficient sheer to ensure drainage aft.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 966, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51357, Sept. 30, 1997]

AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

SOURCE: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 966, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 178.410