(a) The material, design, construction, workmanship, and arrangement of main propulsion machinery and of each auxiliary, directly connected to the engine and supplied as such, must be at least equivalent to the standards established by the ABS Marine Vessel Rules (incorporated by reference, see § 58.03-1), except as otherwise provided by this subchapter.

(b) When main and auxiliary machinery is to be installed without classification society review, the builder must submit to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, such drawings and particulars of the installation as are required by the ABS Marine Vessel Rules for similar installations on classed vessels.