46 CFR 35.20-20 - Master's and officer's responsibility

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Oct 15, 2024

View all text of Subpart 35.20 [§ 35.20-1 - § 35.20-45]

§ 35.20-20 - Master's and officer's responsibility—TB/ALL.

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. 3306,3703,6101,70011,70034; 49 U.S.C. 5103,5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1

source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 35.20-20