46 CFR 58.05-5 - Astern power.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 13, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026

§ 58.05-5 - Astern power.

(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]

authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18878, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 58.05-5