46 CFR 196.27-1 - Master's and officer's responsibility.

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§ 196.27-1 - Master's and officer's responsibility.

(a) Nothing in this part shall exonerate any master or officer in command from the consequences of any neglect to keep a proper lookout or the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen or by the special circumstances of the case.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2213,3306,5115,6101; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1

source: CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1158, Jan. 27, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 196.27-1