[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: 46CFR185.320]

[Page 306]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 185_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart C_Miscellaneous Operating Requirements
 
Sec. 185.320  Steering gear, controls, and communication system tests.

    The master of a vessel shall have examined and tested the steering 
gear, signaling whistle, propulsion controls, and communication systems 
of the vessel prior to getting underway for a voyage, except that such 
examination and testing need not be conducted more than once in any 24 
hour period.