1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 45
  5. subpart C
  6. § 45.71

View all text of Subpart C [§ 45.51 - § 45.77]

§ 45.71 - Midsummer freeboard.

The minimum midsummer freeboard (fms) in inches is obtained by the formula:

fms = f(s) − 0.3Ts where: f(s) = summer freeboard in inches Ts = distance in feet between top of keel and the summer load line.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 5104, 5108; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290, May 10, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 45.71