[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR164.61] [Page 629-630] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 164_NAVIGATION SAFETY REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 164.61 Marine casualty reporting and record retention. When a vessel is involved in a marine casualty as defined in 46 CFR 4.03-1, the master or person in charge of the vessel shall: (a) Ensure compliance with 46 CFR Subpart 4.05, ``Notice of Marine Casualty and Voyage Records;'' and [[Page 630]] (b) Ensure that the voyage records required by 46 CFR 4.05-15 are retained for: (1) 30 days after the casualty if the vessel remains in the navigable waters of the United States; or (2) 30 days after the return of the vessel to a United States port if the vessel departs the navigable waters of the United States within 30 days after the marine casualty. [CGD 74-77, 42 FR 5956, Jan. 31, 1977]