[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR44.05-35]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 44_SPECIAL SERVICE LIMITED DOMESTIC VOYAGES--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B_Rules for Assigning Special Service Load Lines
 
Sec. 44.05-35  Form of load line certificate.

    (a) Where no other Load Line certificate is issued:

 Load Line Certificate for a Special Service Coastwise or Inter-Island 
                                 Voyage

    Issued under the authority of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, 
United States of America, under the provisions of the Coastwise Load 
Line Act of August 27, 1935, as amended.
    [Seal]
Issued by_______________________________________________________________
Certificate No._________________________________________________________
    This certificate is valid only for coastwise or inter-island voyages 
that are between the limits of ---------- and ---------- provided the 
vessel is engaged solely in the trade stated herein.

Ship____________________________________________________________________
Official No.____________________________________________________________
Port of registry________________________________________________________
Trade of vessel_________________________________________________________
Gross tonnage___________________________________________________________


         Freeboard from deck line                     Load line

Tropical (T)..............................  Above (S).
Summer (S)................................  Upper edge of line through
                                             center of disk.
Winter (W)................................  Below (S).


*Allowance for fresh water for all freeboards (except on the Great 
Lakes)__________________________________________________________________

    *Where seagoing steamers navigate a river or inland water, deeper 
loading is permitted corresponding to the weight of fuel, etc., required 
for consumption between the point of departure and the open sea.
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    The upper edge of the deck line from
which these freeboards are measured is__________________________________
inches above the top of the----deck at side.
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    This is to certify that this ship has been surveyed and the 
freeboards and load lines shown above have been found to be correctly 
marked upon the vessel in manner and location as provided by the Load 
Line Regulations of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, applicable to 
vessels engaged on this special service voyage.

    **This certificate remains in force until ------------------. Issued 
at ------------------on the -------- day of ------------, 19----.

    **Upon the expiration of the certificate renewal must be obtained as 
provided by the Load Line Regulations and the certificate so endorsed. 
Endorsement should also be made in the spaces provided on the occasion 
of each annual inspection required by the Load Line Regulations.

    (Here follows the signature or seal and description of the assigning 
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authority)

    Notes: (1) In accordance with the Load Line Regulations, the disk or 
diamond and the lines must be permanently marked by center punch marks 
or cutting.
    (2) The load line assignment given by this certificate necessarily 
assumes that the nature and stowage of cargo, balast, etc., are such as 
to secure sufficient stability for the vessel. Accordingly, it is the 
owner's responsibility to furnish the Master of the vessel with 
stability information and instructions when this is necessary to 
maintenance of sufficient stability.
    (On the reverse side of the load line certificate, the provision for 
annual inspection endorsement and for renewal of the certificate is to 
be the same as for vessels engaged in the foreign trade.)

    (b) Where the Special Service Load Line Certificate is issued in 
addition to

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a Great Lakes Load Line Certificate, the wording of the Special Service 
Load Line Certificate is to be identical to that given in paragraph (a) 
of this section, but the markings indicated in the form shall be 
replaced by the following markings:
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    (c) Where the Special Service Load Line Certificate is issued in 
addition to an Unlimited Coastwise or International Load Line 
Certificate, the wording of the Special Service Load Line Certificate is 
to be identical to that given in paragraph (a) of this section, but the 
markings indicated in the form shall be replaced by the following 
markings:
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