[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: 46CFR195.19-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 195--VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart 195.19--Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass
 
Sec. 195.19-1  When required.


    (a) All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean or coastwise service 
must be fitted with a magnetic compass.
    (b) All mechanically propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons and over 
in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a gyrocompass in 
addition to the magnetic compass.
    (c) Each vessel must have an illuminated repeater for the 
gyrocompass required under paragraph (b) that is at

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the main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at 
the main steering stand.

[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5965, Jan. 31, 1977]