[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: 46CFR171.140]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 171_SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS--Table 
of Contents
 
                   Subpart H_Drainage of Weather Decks
 
Sec. 171.140  Drainage of a flush deck vessel.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the weather 
deck on a flush deck vessel must be watertight and have no obstruction 
to overboard drainage.
    (b) Each vessel with a flush deck may have solid bulwarks in the 
forward one-third length of the vessel if--
    (1) The bulwarks do not form a well enclosed on all sides; and
    (2) The foredeck of the vessel has sufficient sheer to ensure 
drainage aft.

[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51354, Sept. 30, 1997]