[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: 46CFR174.260]

[Page 179]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 174--SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC VESSEL TYPES--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart H--Special Rules Pertaining to Liftboats
 
Sec. 174.260  Freeboard.

    (a) Each liftboat not required to obtain and maintain a loadline in 
compliance with subchapter E of this chapter must place markings on each 
side of the vessel amidships. These markings must each consist of a 
horizontal line 460 millimeters (18 inches) in length and 25 millimeters 
(1 inch) in height. The upper edges of the markings must be at a 
distance equal to the authorized freeboard measured vertically below the 
intersection of the continuation outwards of the upper surface of the 
weather deck and the outer surface of the shell. This distance must be 
at least 610 millimeters (24 inches).
    (b) The markings required by paragraph (a) of this section may not 
be submerged in any condition of loading or operation.