[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: 46CFR195.19-1]

[Page 396]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 195_VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table 
of Contents
 
             Subpart 195.19_Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass
 
Sec. 195.19-1  When required.


    (a) All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean or coastwise service 
must be fitted with a magnetic compass.
    (b) All mechanically propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons and over 
in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a gyrocompass in 
addition to the magnetic compass.
    (c) Each vessel must have an illuminated repeater for the 
gyrocompass required under paragraph (b) that is at the main steering 
stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the main steering 
stand.

[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5965, Jan. 31, 1977]