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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter S - Subdivision and Stability |
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Part 171 - Special Rules Pertaining to Vessels Carrying Passengers |
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Subpart D - Additional Subdivision Requirements |
§ 171.106 - Wells in double bottoms.
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§ 171.106 Wells in double bottoms.
(a) This section applies to each vessel that has a well installed in a double bottom required by § 171.105.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section -
(1) The depth of a well must be at least 18 inches (45.7 cm) less than the depth of the double bottom at the centerline; and
(2) The well may not extend below the horizontal plane C illustrated in Figure 171.105.
(c) A well may extend to the outer bottom of a double bottom at the after end of a shaft tunnel.