[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: 33CFR26.06]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 26_VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONE REGULATIONS--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec. 26.06  Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone.



    Section 6 of the Act states:



    (a) Whenever radiotelephone capability is required by this Act, a 

vessel's radiotelephone equipment shall be maintained in effective 

operating condition. If the radiotelephone equipment carried aboard a 

vessel ceases to operate, the master shall exercise due diligence to 

restore it or cause it to be restored to effective operating condition 

at the earliest practicable time. The failure of a vessel's 

radiotelephone equipment shall not, in itself, constitute a violation of 

this



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Act, nor shall it obligate the master of any vessel to moor or anchor 

his vessel; however, the loss of radiotelephone capability shall be 

given consideration in the navigation of the vessel.