46 CFR 108.705 - Anchors, chains, wire rope, and hawsers.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026

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§ 108.705 - Anchors, chains, wire rope, and hawsers.

(a) Each unit must be fitted with anchors, chains, wire rope, and hawsers in agreement with the standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping.

(b) Units which are equipped with anchors used as operational equipment are not required to have additional anchors if the operational anchors meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.

[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53226, Oct. 1, 1999]

authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102,3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 108.705