[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: 46CFR196.15-3]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 196--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 196.15--Test, Drills, and Inspections
 
Sec. 196.15-3  Steering gear, whistle, and means of communication.

    (a) On all vessels making a voyage of more than 48 hours duration, 
the entire steering gear, the whistle, and the means of communication 
between the bridge or pilothouse and engineroom shall be examined and 
tested by an officer of the vessel within a period of not more than 12 
hours prior to departure. On all other vessels similar examinations and 
tests shall be made at least once in every week.

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    (b) The date of the test and the condition of the equipment shall be 
noted in the official logbook.