§ 96.17-1 When required.

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Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I—CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS > PART 96—VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT > Subpart 96.17—Magnetic Compass and Gyrocompass

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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.

[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977]

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