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46 CFR 169.731

§ 169.731 General alarm bells.

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46 CFR 169.731, § 169.731 General alarm bells, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230281
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On vessels of 100 gross tons and over each general alarm bell must be identified by red lettering at least 1/2 inch high: “GENERAL ALARM—WHEN BELL RINGS GO TO YOUR STATION.”

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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.