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46 CFR 28.230

§ 28.230 Compasses.

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46 CFR 28.230, § 28.230 Compasses, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/223958
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Each vessel must be equipped with an operable magnetic steering compass with a compass deviation table at the operating station.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.