Small passenger vessel regulations (Subchapter T)

33 CFR §175.3

Definitions. As used in this part: Boat means any vessel— (1) Manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; (2) Leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's noncommercial use; or (3) Operated as an uninspected passenger vessel subject to the requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter C. Model year means the period beginning June 1 of a year and ending on July 31 of the following year and being designated by the year in which it ends. Passenger means an individual carried on a vessel except— (1) The owner or an individual representative of the owner or, in the case of a vessel chartered without a crew, an individual charterer, or an individual representative of the charterer; (2) The master or operator of a recreational vessel; or (3) A member of the crew eng…

46 CFR §175.100

Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to implement applicable sections of Subtitle II of Title 46, United States Code, which require the inspection and certification of small passenger vessels. The regulations in this subchapter have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field. [CGD 85-080, 61 FR 947, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48296, July 22, 2016]

46 CFR §175.110

General applicability. (a) Except as in paragraph (b) of this section, this subchapter applies to each vessel of less than 100 gross tons that carries 150 or less passengers, or has overnight accommodations for 49 or less passengers, and that— (1) Carries more than six passengers, including at least one for hire; (2) Is chartered with a crew provided or specified by the owner or the owner's representative and is carrying more than six passengers; (3) Is chartered with no crew provided or specified by the owner or the owner's representative and is carrying more than 12 passengers; or (4) If a submersible vessel, carries at least one passenger for hire; or (5) Is a ferry carrying more than six passengers. Note to paragraph (a): For a vessel of less than 100 gross tons that carries mor…

46 CFR §175.120

Vessels on an international voyage. A mechanically propelled vessel that carries more than 12 passengers on an international voyage must comply with the applicable requirements of SOLAS, as well as this subchapter.

46 CFR §175.400

Definitions of terms used in this subchapter. The following terms are used in this subchapter: Accommodation space means a space (including a space that contains a microwave oven or other low heat appliance with a maximum heating element temperature of less than 121 °C (250 °F)) used as a: (1) Public space; (2) Hall; (3) Dining room and mess room; (4) Lounge or cafe; (5) Public sales room; (6) Overnight accommodation space; (7) Barber shop or beauty parlor; (8) Office of conference room; (9) Washroom or toilet space; (10) Medical treatment room or dispensary; or (11) Game or hobby room. Adequate hull protection system means a method of protecting the vessel's hull from corrosion. It includes, as a minimum, either hull coatings and a cathodic protection (CP) system consisting …

46 CFR §176.113

Passengers permitted. (a) The maximum number of passengers permitted must be not more than that allowed by the requirements of this section, except as authorized by the OCMI under paragraph (d) of this section. (b) The maximum number of passengers permitted on any vessel may be the greatest number permitted by the length of rail criterion, deck area criterion, or fixed seating criterion described in this paragraph or a combination of these criteria as allowed by paragraph (c) of this section. (1) Length of rail criterion. One passenger may be permitted for each 760 millimeters (30 inches) of rail space available to the passengers at the periphery of each deck. The following rail space may not be used in determining the maximum number of passengers permitted: (i) Rail space in congested…