[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: 46CFR173.005]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 173_SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSEL USE--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart B_Lifting
 
Sec. 173.005  Specific applicability.


    This subpart applies to each vessel that--
    (a) Is equipped to lift cargo or other objects; and
    (b) Has a maximum heeling moment due to hook load greater than or 
equal to--

(0.67)(W)(GM)(F/B) in meter-metric tons (foot-long tons), where--
W=displacement of the vessel with the hook load included in metric 
(long) tons.
GM=metacentric height with hook load included in meters (feet).
F=freeboard to the deck edge amidships in meters (feet).
B=beam in meters (feet).

[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51045, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD 85-080, 61 FR 
945, Jan. 10, 1996]