[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: 46CFR185.503]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 185_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart E_Preparations for Emergencies
 
Sec. 185.503  Voyage plan.

    (a) The master of the following vessels shall prepare a voyage plan:
    (1) A vessel making an oceans or coastwise voyage;
    (2) A vessel making a voyage of more than 300 miles on the Great 
Lakes, except from a Canadian to a United States port;
    (3) A vessel, with overnight accommodations for passengers, making 
an overnight voyage; and
    (4) A vessel arriving from a foreign port, except at a United States 
Great Lakes port from a Canadian Great Lakes port.
    (b) The voyage plan required by paragraph (a) of this section must 
be prepared prior to departing on a voyage and communicated verbally or 
in writing, ashore at the vessel's normal berthing location or with a 
representative of the owner or managing operator of the vessel. The 
voyage plan shall be available to the Coast Guard upon request.