33 CFR 173.15 - Vessel number required.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Oct 16, 2024

View all text of Subpart B [§ 173.11 - § 173.35]

§ 173.15 - Vessel number required.

(a) Except as provided in § 173.17, no person may use a vessel to which this part applies unless:

(1) It has a number issued on a certificate of number by the issuing authority in the State of principal operation; and

(2) The number is displayed as described in § 173.27.

(b) This section does not apply to a vessel for which a valid temporary certificate has been issued to its owner by the issuing authority in the State of principal operation.

[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-14963, 77 FR 18699, Mar. 28, 2012]

authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2110,6101,12301,12302; OMB Circular A-25; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 173.15