[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: 46CFR178.430]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 178--INTACT STABILITY AND SEAWORTHINESS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart D--Drainage of Weather Decks
 
Sec. 178.430  Drainage of well deck vessels.

    (a) The weather deck on a well deck vessel must be watertight.
    (b) The area required on a well deck vessel for drainage of well 
formed by the bulwarks shall be determined by Sec. 178.450.
    (c) The freeing ports or scuppers on a well deck vessel must be 
located to allow rapid clearing of water in all probable conditions of 
list and trim.
    (d) The deck of well deck vessel that operates on exposed or 
partially protected waters must be at least 255 millimeters (10 inches) 
above the deepest load waterline unless the vessel complies with:
    (1) The intact stability requirements of Secs. 170.170, 170.173, 
171.050, 171.055, and 171.057 in subchapter S of this chapter;
    (2) The Type II subdivision requirements in Secs. 171.070, 171.072, 
and 171.073 in subchapter S of this chapter; and
    (3) The damage stability requirements in Sec. 171.080 in subchapter 
S of this chapter.