[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: 46CFR184.402]

[Page 299]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 184_VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table of 
Contents
 
                     Subpart D_Navigation Equipment
 
Sec. 184.402  Compasses.


    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section every vessel must 
be fitted with a suitable magnetic compass designed for marine use, to 
be mounted at the primary operating station.
    (b) The following vessels need not be fitted with a compass:
    (1) A vessel on a rivers route;
    (2) A non-self propelled vessel; and
    (3) A vessel operating on short restricted routes on lakes, bays, 
and sounds.
    (c) Except on a vessel limited to daytime operations, the compass 
must be illuminated.