[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: 46CFR173.054]

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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 C_School Ships
 
Sec. 173.054  Watertight subdivision and damage stability standards for 
new sailing school vessels.

    (a) Each new sailing school vessel which has a mean length greater 
than 75 feet (22.8 meters) or which carries more than 30 persons must 
comply with--
    (1) Section 179.210(a) of this chapter;
    (2) Sections 171.070 through 171.073; and
    (3) Section 171.080 for Type II subdivision and damage stability.
    (b) Each new sailing school vessel which has a mean length of 75 
feet (22.8 meters) or less and carries more than 30 persons must comply 
with either--
    (1) Section 179.210(a) of this chapter and Sec. 179.220 of this 
chapter; or
    (2) Section 171.040(a)(1), Sec. Sec. 171.070 through 171.073, and 
Sec. 171.080.
    (c) Each new sailing school vessel which does not carry more than 30 
persons must have a collision bulkhead unless it has a mean length less 
than 40 feet (12.2 meters) and is certificated for protected or 
partially protected waters service only.

[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 924, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by CGD 85-080, 61 FR 
946, Jan. 10, 1996]