1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 42
  5. subpart 42.20
  6. § 42.20-3

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§ 42.20-3 - Freeboard assignment: Type “A” vessels.

(a) A Type “A” vessel is assigned a freeboard not less than that based on table 42.20-15(a)(1) provided that the vessel meets the flooding standard in § 42.20-6.

(b) A vessel that meets the requirements of subpart D, F, or G of part 172 of this chapter is considered by the Coast Guard as meeting the flooding standard referenced in paragraph (a) of this section.

[CGD 79-153, 48 FR 38647, Aug. 25, 1983, as amended by CGD 79-023, 49 FR 26593, June 28, 1984]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; section 42.01-5 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 42.20-3