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46 CFR §185.503

46 CFR Part 185

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(a) The master of the following vessels shall prepare a voyage plan:

§ 185.503 § 185.503 Voyage plan.

(a)The master of the following vessels shall prepare a voyage plan:

(1)A vessel making an oceans or coastwise voyage;

(2)A vessel making a voyage of more than 300 miles on the Great Lakes, except from a Canadian to a United States port;

(3)A vessel, with overnight accommodations for passengers, making an overnight voyage; and

(4)A vessel arriving from a foreign port, except at a United States Great Lakes port from a Canadian Great Lakes port.

(b)The voyage plan required by paragraph (a) of this section must be prepared prior to departing on a voyage and communicated verbally or in writing, ashore at the vessel's normal berthing location or with a representative of the owner or managing operator of the vessel. The voyage plan shall be available to the Coast Guard upon request.

(a)The master of the following vessels shall prepare a voyage plan:

(1)A vessel making an oceans or coastwise voyage;

(2)A vessel making a voyage of more than 300 miles on the Great Lakes, except from a Canadian to a United States port;

(3)A vessel, with overnight accommodations for passengers, making an overnight voyage; and

(4)A vessel arriving from a foreign port, except at a United States Great Lakes port from a Canadian Great Lakes port.

(b)The voyage plan required by paragraph (a) of this section must be prepared prior to departing on a voyage and communicated verbally or in writing, ashore at the vessel's normal berthing location or with a representative of the owner or managing operator of the vessel. The voyage plan shall be available to the Coast Guard upon request.


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