46 CFR 96.17-1
§ 96.17-1 When required.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 96.17-1, § 96.17-1 When required, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226465
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(a) All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a magnetic compass.
(b) All mechanically propelled vessels 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 vessel 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.