-4 -4 Charts and nautical publications

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(a) As appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date—

Section 26.03-4 — full text

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(a)As appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date—

(1)Charts of appropriate scale to make safe navigation possible;

(2)“U.S. Coast Pilot” or similar publication;

(3)Coast Guard light list;

(4)Tide tables; and

(5)Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or a river authority.

(b)As an alternative, you may substitute extracts or copies from the publications in paragraph (a) of this section. This information must be applicable to the area transited. [USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34776, May 15, 2002]

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46 CFR §26.03-4 — -4 -4 Charts and nautical publications · CaptainsGround