Most U.S. vessels, and foreign vessels in U.S. waters are required to have load line assignments in accordance with 46 U.S.C. Chapter 51. The load lines marks, when placed on a vessel, indicate the maximum draft to which such vessel can be lawfully submerged, in the various circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel. See subchapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter for applicable details governing assignment and marking of load lines.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58341, Sept. 30, 2004]
authority: Sec. 622, Pub. L. 111-281;
33 U.S.C. 1903;
43 U.S.C. 1333;
46 U.S.C. 2103,
2110,
3306,
3703,
70034; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3, paragraph (II)(77), (90), (92)(a), (92)(b); E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105
source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 2.85-1