46 CFR 78.60-1
§ 78.60-1 Master or person in charge responsible.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 78.60-1, § 78.60-1 Master or person in charge responsible, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226173
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(a) It shall be the duty of the master or other person in charge of the vessel to see that all of the provisions of the certificate of inspection are strictly adhered to. Nothing in this subpart shall be construed as limiting the master or other person in charge of the vessel, at his own responsibility, from diverting from the route prescribed in the certificate of inspection or taking such other steps as he deems necessary and prudent to assist vessels in distress or for other similar emergencies.
(b) [Reserved]
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.