1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I
  4. part 26
  5. subpart 26.03
  6. § 26.03-4

View all text of Subpart 26.03 [§ 26.03-1 - § 26.03-10]

§ 26.03-4 - Charts and nautical publications.

(a) As appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date—

(1) Charts of appropriate scale to make safe navigation possible;

(2) “U.S. Coast Pilot” or similar publication;

(3) Coast Guard light list;

(4) Tide tables; and

(5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or a river authority.

(b) As an alternative, you may substitute extracts or copies from the publications in paragraph (a) of this section. This information must be applicable to the area transited.

[USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34776, May 15, 2002]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 4105, 4106, 6101, 8105; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16656, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 26.03-4