(a)All vessels must have sufficient power for going astern to secure proper control of the ship in all normal circumstances.
(b)[Reserved] [USCG-2020-0634, 89 FR 50172, June 12, 2024]
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(a) All vessels must have sufficient power for going astern to secure proper control of the ship in all normal circumstances.
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