[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR173.51]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY(CONTINUED)
 
PART 173_VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY ANDACCIDENT REPORTING--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Casualty and Accident Reporting
 
Sec. 173.51  Applicability.


    (a) This subpart applies to each vessel used on waters subject tothe 
jurisdiction of the United States and on the high seas beyond 
theterritorial seas for vessels owned in the United States that:
    (1) Is used by its operator for recreational purposes; or
    (2) Is required to be numbered under this part.
    (b) This subpart does not apply to a vessel subject to 
inspectionunder Title 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33.

[CDG 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended byCDG 84-099, 52 FR 
47533, Dec. 14, 1987]