[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR169.231]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 169--SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 169.200--Inspection and Certification
 
Sec. 169.231  Definitions relating to hull examinations.

    As used in the part--
    (a) Drydock examination means hauling out a vessel or placing a 
vessel in a drydock or slipway for an examination of all accessible 
parts of the vessel's underwater body and all through-hull fittings, sea 
chests, sea valves, sea strainers, and valves for the emergency bilge 
suction.
    (b) Underwater survey means the examination of the vessel's 
underwater hull including all through-hull fittings and appurtenances, 
while the vessel is afloat.
    (c) Internal structural examination means an examination of the 
vessel while afloat or in drydock and consists of a complete examination 
of the vessel's main strength members, including the major internal 
framing, the hull plating, voids, and ballast tanks, but not including 
cargo or fuel oil tanks.

[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39656, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug. 
24, 1988; USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21084, Apr. 29, 2002]