[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 33CFR23.05]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 23_DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS FOR COAST GUARD VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT

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Sec. 23.05  Where and when displayed.



    (a) The Coast Guard Ensign is a mark of authority and is required to 

be displayed whenever a Coast Guard vessel takes active measures in 

connection with boarding, examining, seizing, stopping or heaving to of 

a vessel for the purposes of enforcing the laws of the United States. 

The distinctive markings of Coast Guard aircraft serve the same purpose.

    (b) The Coast Guard Commission pennant indicates a Coast Guard 

cutter under the command of a commissioned officer or commissioned 

warrant officer.

    (c) When applicable, these distinctive marks shall be displayed, the 

Coast Guard Ensign at the masthead of the foremast, and the commission 

pennant at the after masthead. On ships having but one mast the Coast 

Guard Ensign and commission pennant shall be at the masthead on the same 

halyard. In mastless ships they shall be displayed from the most 

conspicuous hoist.



[CGFR 67-26, 32 FR 6576, Apr. 28, 1967]