[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR77.11-1]

[Page 90]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 77_VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table 
of Contents
 
             Subpart 77.11_Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass
 
Sec.  77.11-1  When required.


    (a) All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean, coastwise or Great 
Lakes service must be fitted with a magnetic compass.
    (b) All mechanically propelled vessels 1,600 gross tons and over in 
ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a gyrocompass in addition 
to the magnetic compass.
    (c) Each vessel must have an illuminated repeater for the 
gyrocompass required under paragraph (b) of this section, that is at the 
main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the 
main steering stand.

[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31 1977]