[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR23.01] [Page 92] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 23_DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS FOR COAST GUARD VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT --Table of Contents Sec. 23.01 Basis and purpose. Sec. 23.01 Basis and purpose. 23.05 Where and when displayed. 23.10 Coast Guard emblem. 23.12 Coast Guard identifying insignia. 23.15 Coast Guard ensign. 23.20 Coast Guard commission pennant. 23.30 Penalty. Authority: Secs. 638, 639, 63 Stat. 546; 14 U.S.C. 638, 639, E.O. 10707, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 364. (a) This subpart establishes instructions for the display of distinctive markings of Coast Guard vessels and aircraft, including Coast Guard ensign and commission pennant and Coast Guard emblem. (b) Coast Guard vessels and aircraft are distinguished from other vessels and aircraft by an ensign; a personal flag, command pennant, or commissioned pennant, if so authorized; or other identifying insignia or marking. [CGFR 57-35, 22 FR 6765, Aug. 22, 1957, as amended by CGFR 66-67, 31 FR 15239, Dec. 6, 1966]