[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR15.805]

[Page 261]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 15_MANNING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart G_Computations
 
Sec. 15.805  Master.

    (a) There must be an individual holding an appropriate license as 
master in command of each of the following vessels:
    (1) Every self-propelled, seagoing documented vessel of 200 gross 
tons and over.
    (2) Every self-propelled inspected vessel.
    (3) Every inspected passenger vessel.
    (4) Every inspected small passenger vessel.
    (5) Every towing vessel of at least 8 meters (at least 26 feet) or 
more in length must be under the command of a master of towing vessels, 
or a mariner licensed as master of inspected, self-propelled vessels 
greater than 200 gross register tons (GRT) holding either--
    (i) A completed Towing Officer's Assessment Record (TOAR), bearing 
the signature of a Designated Examiner and stating that the Examiner 
found the candidate proficient; or
    (ii) A license endorsed for towing vessels.
    (6) Every uninspected passenger vessel of at least 100 gross tons.
    (b) Every vessel documented under the laws of the United States, 
other than a vessel with only a recreational endorsement, must be under 
the command of a U.S. citizen.

[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81-059, 54 FR 
149, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-1999-
6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; 66 FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG-1999-
5040, 67 FR 34767, May 15, 2002]