46 CFR 42.20-13
§ 42.20-13 Vessels without means of propulsion.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 42.20-13, § 42.20-13 Vessels without means of propulsion, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224691
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(a) A lighter, barge, or other vessel without independent means of propulsion is assigned a freeboard in accordance with the provisions of this subpart as modified by paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section.
(b) A barge that meets the requirements of § 42.09-5(b) may be assigned Type “A” freeboard if the barge does not carry deck cargo.
(c) An unmanned barge is not required to comply with § 42.15-75, § 42.15-80(b), or § 42.20-70.
(d) An unmanned barge that has only small access openings closed by watertight gasketed covers of steel or equivalent material on the freeboard deck, may be assigned a freeboard 25 percent less than that calculated in accordance with this subpart.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.