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46 CFR 130.340

§ 130.340 Compass.

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46 CFR 130.340, § 130.340 Compass, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227876
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Each vessel must be fitted with a compass suitable for the intended service of the vessel. Except aboard a vessel limited to daytime operation, the compass must be illuminated.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.