[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: 46CFR44.310]

[Page 71]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 44_SPECIAL SERVICE LIMITED DOMESTIC VOYAGES--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart C_Rules for Assigning Working Freeboards to Hopper Dredges
 
Sec. 44.310  Definitions.

    Hopper dredge means a self-propelled dredge with an open hold or 
hopper in the hull of the dredge that receives dredged material.
    Working freeboard means one-half the distance between the mark of 
the load line assigned under this subchapter and the freeboard deck.