[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: 46CFR189.40-1]

[Page 353]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 189_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart 189.40_Drydocking
 
Sec. 189.40-1  Definitions relating to hull examinations.


    As used in this part--
    (a) Drydock examination means hauling out a vessel or placing a 
vessel in a drydock or slipway for an examination of all accessible 
parts of the vessel's underwater body and all through-hull fittings.
    (b) Internal structural examination means an examination of the 
vessel while afloat or in drydock and consists of a complete examination 
of the vessel's main strength members, including the major internal 
framing, the hull plating, voids, and ballast tanks, but not including 
cargo or fuel oil tanks.
    (c) Underwater survey means the examination, while the vessel is 
afloat, of all accessible parts of the vessel's underwater body and all 
through-hull fittings.

[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39656, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug. 
24, 1988; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51220, Sept. 30, 1997]