[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: 46CFR2.85-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 2_VESSEL INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart 2.85_Load Lines
 
Sec. 2.85-1  Assignment of load lines.


    Most U.S. vessels, and foreign vessels in U.S. waters are required 
to have load line assignments in accordance with 46 U.S.C. Chapter 51. 
The load lines marks, when placed on a vessel, indicate the maximum 
draft to which such vessel can be lawfully submerged, in the various 
circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel. See subchapter E 
(Load Lines) of this chapter for applicable details governing assignment 
and marking of load lines.

[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG-1998-4442, 
63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58341, Sept. 30, 
2004]