46 CFR 35.20-35
§ 35.20-35 Whistling—T/ALL.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 35.20-35, § 35.20-35 Whistling—T/ALL, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224449
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The unnecessary sounding of a vessel's whistle is prohibited within any harbor limits of the United States.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.