[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: 46CFR69.153]

[Page 414]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 69_MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart D_Dual Measurement System
 
Sec. 69.153  Application of other laws.

    (a) If a vessel is assigned two gross tonnages under Sec. 
69.175(b), the higher gross tonnage is the tonnage used when applying 
inspection, manning, and load line laws and regulations to the vessel.
    (b) Tonnage marks are not to be construed as additional load line 
marks. Whether or not a tonnage mark is submerged under Sec. 69.171 has 
no effect on the applicability of load line laws and regulations.