46 CFR 32.15-35
§ 32.15-35 Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass—T/OC.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 32.15-35, § 32.15-35 Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass—T/OC, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224199
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(a) All tankships in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a magnetic compass.
(b) All tankships of 1,600 gross tons and over in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a gyrocompass in addition to the magnetic compass.
(c) Each tankship must have an illuminated repeater for the gyrocompass required under paragraph (b) that is at the main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the main steering stand.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.