[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: 46CFR185.360]

[Page 307]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 185_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart C_Miscellaneous Operating Requirements
 
Sec. 185.360  Use of auto pilot.

    Whenever an automatic pilot is used the master shall ensure that:
    (a) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the 
vessel's steering;
    (b) A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering 
control; and
    (c) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa 
is made by, or under the supervision of, the master or the mate on 
watch.