[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: 46CFR61.20-5]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61_PERIODIC TESTS AND INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart 61.20_Periodic Tests of Machinery and Equipment
 
Sec. 61.20-5  Drydock examination.

    (a) When any vessel is drydocked, examination shall be made of the 
propeller, stern bushing, sea connection, and fastenings if deemed 
necessary by the marine inspector.
    (b) Sea chests, sea valves, sea strainers, and valves for the 
emergency bilge suction shall be opened up for examination every 5 years 
at the time of drydocking.

[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18890, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 84-024, 53 FR 
32231, Aug. 24, 1988; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51202, Sept. 30, 1997]