[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: 46CFR179.115] [Page 241-242] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 179--SUBDIVISION, DAMAGE STABILITY, AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Provisions Sec. 179.115 Applicability to existing vessels. An existing vessel must comply with the subdivision, damage stability, and watertight integrity regulations which were applicable to the vessel on March 10, 1996, or, as an alternative, the vessel [[Page 242]] may comply with the regulations in this part.