§ 185.15-10 Report by person in charge of vessel.

(a) In addition to the notice required by § 185.15-1, the person in charge of the vessel shall, as soon as possible, report in writing to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at the port in which the casualty occurred or nearest the port of first arrival. The written report required for vessel or personnel accidents shall be made on Form CG-2692. (b) If filed without delay, the Form CG-2692 may also provide the notice required by § 185.15-1.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 21150003)

[CGD 82-023, 47 FR 35748, Aug. 16, 1982, and 48 FR 43328, Sept. 23, 1983]

$ 185.15-15 Voyage records, retention of. (a) The owner, agent, master, or person in charge of any vessel involved in a marine casualty shall retain such voyage records as are maintained by the vessel, such as both rough and smooth deck and engine room logs, bell books, navigation charts, navigation work books, compass deviation cards, gyro records, stowage plans, records of draft, aids to mariners, night order books, radiograms sent and received, radio logs, crew and passenger lists, articles of shipment, official logs and other material which might be of assistance in investigating and determining the cause of the casualty. The owner, agent, master, other officer, or person responsible for the custody thereof, shall make these records available upon request, to a duly authorized investigating officer, administrative law judge, officer or employee of the Coast Guard.

§ 185.15-20 Report of accident to aid to navigation.

Whenever a vessel collides with a lightship, buoy, or other aid to navigation under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, or is connected with any such collision, it shall be the duty of the person in charge of such vessel to report the accident to the nearest Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. No report on Form CG 2692 is required

unless one or more of the results listed in § 185.15-1 occurs.

§ 185.15-25 Reports when state of war exists.

During the period when a state of war exists between the United States and any foreign nation, communications in regard to casualties or accidents shall be handled with caution and the reports shall not be made by radio or by telegram.

Subpart 185.17-Reckless or
Negligent Operation

§ 185.17-1 Prohibited by law.

(a) Subsection 13(a) of the Act of April 25, 1940, as amended (46 U.S.C. 5261), applies to all vessels inspected under this subchapter and reads as follows:

No person shall operate any motorboat or any vessel in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. To "operate" means to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel.

(Sec. 17, 54 Stat. 166, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 526p)

Subpart 185.19—Accident Assistance

§ 185.19-1 Duty of operator.

(a) Subsection 13(b) of the Act of April 25, 1940, as amended (46 U.S.C. 5261), applies to all vessels inspected under this subchapter and reads as follows:

In the case of collision, accident, or other casualty involving a motorboat or other vessel subject to this Act, it shall be the duty of the operator, if and so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, or persons aboard, to render such assistance as may be practicable and necessary to other persons affected by the collision, accident, or casualty in order to save them from danger caused by the collision, accident, or casualty. He shall also give his name, address, and identification of his vessel to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged. The duties imposed by this subsection shall be in addition to any duties otherwise provided by law.

(Sec. 17, 54 Stat. 166, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 526p)

Subpart 185.20-Miscellaneous Operating Requirements

§ 185.20-1 Compliance with provisions of certificate of inspection.

(a) It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the vessel to see that all of the provisions of the certificate of inspection are strictly adhered to. Nothing in this subpart shall be construed as limiting the person in charge, at his own responsibility, from diverting from the route prescribed in the certificate of inspection or taking such other steps as he deems necessary and prudent to assist vessels in distress or for other similar emergencies.

(R.S. 4421, as amended, 4463, as amended, 4464, as amended, sec. 26, 41 Stat. 998, as amended, sec. 17, 54 Stat. 166, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 399, 222, 451, 882, 526p. Treasury Department Order 120, July 31, 1950, 15 FR 6521)

(a) It shall be the duty of the person in charge of any vessel to assure himself before getting underway, for a voyage on unprotected waters, that all exposed hatches are properly secured.

§ 185.20-20 Vessels carrying vehicles.

(a) Automobiles or other vehicles shall be stowed in such a manner as to permit both passengers and operators to get out and away from them freely in the event of fire or other disaster. The decks, where necessary, shall be definitely marked with painted lines to indicate the vehicle runways and the aisle spaces.

(b) The person in charge shall take any necessary precautions to see that automobiles or other vehicles have their motors turned off and their emergency brakes set when the vessel is underway, and the motors shall not be started until the vessel is secured to the landing. In addition, the vehicles at each end shall have their wheels se

curely blocked, while the vessel is being navigated.

(c) The person in charge shall have appropriate "NO SMOKING” signs posted and shall take all necessary precautions to prevent smoking or carrying of lighted or smoldering cigars, cigarettes, etc., in the deck area assigned to automobiles or other vehicles.

§ 185.20-25 Fueling of vessels using fuel having a flash point of 110° F., or lower (gasoline, etc.).

(a) Vessels using fuel having a flash point of 110° F., or lower, shall not take on fuel when passengers are on board.

§ 185.20-30 Use of auto pilot.

Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is used in(a) Areas of high traffic density; (b) Conditions of restricted visibility; and

(c) All other hazardous navigational situations, the operator shall ensure that

(1) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the ship's steering;

(2) That a competent person is ready at all times to take over steering control; and

(3) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa is made by, or under, the supervision of the operator.

[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 31, 1977] § 185.20-35 Charts and nautical publications.

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

§ 185.25-1 Emergency instructions.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be the duty of the operator in charge of any vessel subject to the regulations in this subchapter to prepare and post emergency checkoff lists in a conspicuous place accessible to crew and passengers.

(b) Except where all or a part of the emergency instructions are deemed unnecessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the emergency checkoff list shall contain not less than the applicable portions of the "Recommended Emergency Checkoff List, § 185.25-5.

(c) When in the judgment of the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the operation of any vessel subject to this section does not present the hazards listed on the emergency checkoff list or when any vessel has no suitable mounting surface, an exclusion from the requirements of § 185.25-1 (a) and (b) is granted by letter.

(d) Safety orientation. Before getting underway, the operator in charge of each vessel subject to this subpart shall ensure that suitable public announcements, instructive placards or both are provided in a manner which

affords all passengers the opportunity to become acquainted with:

(1) Stowage location of life preserv

ers;

(2) Proper method of donning and adjusting life preservers of the type(s) carried on the vessel;

(3) The type and location of all lifesaving devices carried on the vessel; and

(4) The location and contents of the "Emergency Checkoff List" required by § 185.25-5.

(46 U.S.C. 390b, 49 U.S.C. 1655(b)(1), 49 CFR 1.46(b))

[CGFR 60-54, 25 FR 9347, Sept. 29, 1960, as amended by CGD 78-009, 45 FR 11110, Feb. 19, 1980; 45 FR 13736, Mar. 3, 1980]

(a) Rough weather at sea or crossing hazardous bars. (1) Close all watertight and weathertight doors, hatches, and airports to prevent taking water aboard.

(2) Keep bilges dry to prevent loss of stability due to water in bilges.

(3) Keep passengers seated and evenly distributed.

(4) Have passengers put on life preservers if the going becomes very rough or you are about to cross a hazardous bar.

(5) Never abandon a vessel (particularly a wooden boat) unless actually forced to do so.

(6) If assistance is needed use the International Distress call over radiotelephone or call the Coast Guard immediately.

(7) Prepare life floats for launching. (b) Man overboard. (1) Throw a ring buoy overboard as close to the person as possible.

(2) Post a lookout to keep the person overboard in sight.

(3) Maneuver the vessel to pick up the person in the water.

(4) Have crew member put on lifejacket, attach a safety line to him and have him standby to jump into the water to assist the person overboard if necessary.

(5) If person is not immediately located notify Coast Guard and other vessels in vicinity by radiotelephone.

(6) Continue search until released by Coast Guard.

(c) Fire at sea. (1) Cut off air supply to fire-close hatches, ports, doors, and ventilators, etc.

(2) Immediately use portable fire extinguishers at base of flames for inflammable liquid or grease fires or water for fires in ordinary combustible materials.

(3) If fire is in machinery spaces shut off fuel supply and ventilation and discharge fixed CO2 if installed.

(4) Maneuver vessel to minimize effect of wind on fire.

(5) If unable to control fire, immediately notify the Coast Guard and other boats in the vicinity by radiotelephone, etc.

(6) Move passengers away from fire, have them put on life preservers, and if necessary, prepare to abandon ship.

§ 185.25-7 Posting placards containing instructions for launching and inflating inflatable liferafts.

(a) Every vessel equipped with inflatable liferafts shall have posted in conspicuous places which are regularly accessible to the crew and/or passengers, approved placards containing instructions for launching and inflating inflatable liferafts for the information of persons on board. The number and location of such placards for a particular vessel shall be as determined necessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

(b) Under the requirements contained in § 160.051-6(c)(1) of Subpart 160.051 in Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter, the manufacturer of approved inflatable liferafts is required to provide approved placards containing such instructions with each liferaft.

[CGFR 65-9, 30 FR 11495, Sept. 8, 1965]

shall exempt any operator from the exercise of good judgment in any emergency situation.

§ 185.25-20 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).

The licensed operator of the vessel shall make sure that each EPIRB other than an EPIRB in an inflatable liferaft

(a) Is tested monthly, using the visual or audible output indicator to determine that it is operative; and—

(b) Has its battery replaced—

(1) Immediately after the EPIRB is used for purposes other than testing, and

(2) On or before the marked expiration date.

[CGD 80-024, 49 FR 40410, Oct. 16, 1984]

Subpart 185.30-Markings Required § 185.30-1 Hull markings.

Vessels shall be marked as required by Parts 67 and 69 of this chapter. [CGD 72-104R, 37 FR 14233, July 18, 1972; 37 FR 18537, Sept. 13, 1972]

§ 185.30-5 Lifesaving gear.

(a) Life floats and buoyant apparatus, together with their oars and paddles, shall be conspicuously marked with the vessel's name.

(b) The number of persons allowed on each life float and buoyant apparatus shall be conspicuously marked or painted thereon in letters and numbers at least 11⁄2 inches high.

(c) All life preservers and ring life buoys shall be marked with the vessel's name.

(d) Any lifeboat, life raft, or other suitable boat accepted as primary lifesaving apparatus shall be marked with its allowed capacity in persons, and with the name of the vessel on which installed, in letters and figures at least 2 inches high, except that inflatable life rafts shall be marked by the manufacturer or service facility as required by Subpart 160.051 of Subchapter Q-Specifications, of this chapter and no additional markings are required.

(R.S. 4426, as amended, 4488, as amended, 4491, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 404, 481, 489)

(a) Remote fuel shutoff stations shall be marked in at least 1-inch letters indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation.

§ 185.30-25 Watertight doors and watertight hatches.

(a) Watertight doors and watertight I hatches shall be marked on both sides in at least 1-inch letters: "Watertight Door-Close in Emergency" or "Watertight Hatch-Close in Emergency”, I unless such markings are deemed unnecessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

€ 8185.30-30 Emergency position indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB).

The EPIRB required in § 180.40-1 of this subchapter must be marked with the vessel's name.

(R.S. 4488, as amended (46 U.S.C. 481); 49 CFR 1.4(b)(1)(ii) and 1.46(b))

[CGD 73-24R, 39 FR 10140, Mar. 18, 1974]

§ 186.05-1 Manning requirements.

(a) No vessel subject to the provisions of the regulations in this subchapter shall be navigated while her certificate of inspection is in effect unless she shall have in her service and on board such complement of licensed personnel, and crew, as may, in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, be necessary for her safe operation.

(R.S. 4426, as amended, 4463, as amended, sec. 2, 38 Stat. 1164, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 404, 222, 673)

§ 186.05-5 Manning entries on certificate of inspection.

(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall make entries on the certificate of inspection showing the