[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: 46CFR185.330]

[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. 185.330  Hatches and other openings.

    (a) Except when operating on lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers 
routes in calm weather, all hatches and openings in the hull, except 
loading doors, of a vessel must be kept tightly closed except when being 
used.
    (b) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads must be kept 
tightly closed during the navigation of the vessel except when being 
used for transit between compartments.