[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: 46CFR45.55]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 45_GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart C_Freeboards
 
Sec. 45.55  Freeboard coefficient.

    (a) For ships less than 350 feet in length (L), the freeboard 
coefficient is P1 in the formula:

P1=P+A[(L/D)-(L/Ds)]

where P is a factor, which is a function of the length from table 1 and 
``A'' is a coefficient, which is a function of length (L), from table 2; 
L/D is the ratio of the length (L) to the depth for freeboard (D); L/
Ds is the ratio of the length (L) to a standard depth 
(Ds) from table 3.
    D is not to be used as less than that which will give a ration of L 
to D that is:
    (a) More than 15 when L=400 feet or less, or
    (b) More than 21 when L=700 feet or more, with the ratio for 
intermediate lengths being calculated proportionately.

    (b) For ships 350 feet or more in length (L), the coefficient ``A'' 
is zero and the formula is:

P1=P

where P is a factor, which is a function of length from table (1).