[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: 46CFR179.115]

[Page 242]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 179_SUBDIVISION, DAMAGE STABILITY, AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY--Table 
of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 179.115  Applicability to existing vessels.




                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.
179.115 Applicability to existing vessels.

         Subpart B_Subdivision and Damage Stability Requirements

179.210 Collision bulkhead.
179.212 Watertight bulkheads for subdivision.
179.220 Location of watertight bulkheads for subdivision.
179.230 Damage stability requirements.
179.240 Foam flotation material.

               Subpart C_Watertight Integrity Requirements

179.310 Collision bulkheads.
179.320 Watertight bulkheads.
179.330 Watertight doors.
179.340 Trunks.
179.350 Openings in the side of a vessel below the bulkhead or weather 
          deck.
179.360 Watertight integrity.

    Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 
45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

    Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 971, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise 
noted.



    An existing vessel must comply with the subdivision, damage 
stability, and watertight integrity regulations which were applicable to 
the vessel on March 10, 1996, or, as an alternative, the vessel may 
comply with the regulations in this part.