[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR169.221]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 169_SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 169.200_Inspection and Certification
 
Sec. 169.221  Initial inspection for certification.

    (a) The initial inspection includes an inspection of the hull 
structure, yards, masts, spars, rigging, sails, machinery, and 
equipment, including unfired pressure vessels.
    (b) The initial inspection of a vessel being newly constructed or 
converted normally consists of a series of inspections during the 
construction or conversion.
    (c) The inspection ensures that the vessel and its equipment comply 
with the regulations in this subchapter to the extent they are 
applicable to the vessel being inspected, and are in accordance with 
approved plans. The inspection also ensures that the materials, 
workmanship and condition of all parts of the vessel and its machinery 
and equipment are in all respects satisfactory for the service intended, 
and that the vessel is in possession of a valid certificate issued by 
the Federal Communications Commission, if required.
    (d) Before construction is started, the owner, operator, or builder 
must develop plans indicating the proposed arrangement and construction 
of the vessel. This list of plans to be developed and the required 
disposition of these plans are set forth in Sec. 169.305.