Section 5 of the Act states that the radiotelephone required by this Act is for the exclusive use of the master or person in charge of the vessel, or the person designated by the master or person in charge to pilot or direct the movement of the vessel, who shall maintain a listening watch on the designated frequency. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as precluding the use of portable radiotelephone equipment to satisfy the requirements of this act.
[CGD 93-072, 59 FR 39963, Aug. 5, 1994]
authority: 14 U.S.C. 102,
33.S.C. 1201-1208; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170. Rule 1, International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea
source: CGD 71-114R, 37 FR 12720, June 28, 1972, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 26.05