46 CFR 2.85-1
§ 2.85-1 Assignment of load lines.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 2.85-1, § 2.85-1 Assignment of load lines, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/223126
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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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.