On all ocean vessels subject to the provisions of this part, making voyages of more than 48 hours duration, the entire steering gear, the whistle, the means of communication and signaling appliance between the bridge or pilot house and the engine room shall be examined and tested by a licensed officer of the vessel within a period of not more than 12 hours before leaving port. All such vessels making voyages of less than 48 hours duration shall be so examined and tested at least once in every week. The fact and time of such examination and test shall be recorded in the vessel's log book. § 121.82 Hatches.

The master of any vessel subject to this part shall assure himself before proceeding to sea that all exposed cargo hatches of his vessel are properly covered. § 121.83 Draft.

The master of every seagoing vessel subject to this part shall, whenever leaving port, enter the maximum draft of his vessel in the log book.

§ 121.84 Lookouts and fire patrolmen.

(a) Every vessel subject to this part shall have a lookout at all times at or near the bow during the nighttime.

(b) On every passenger vessel having berth or stateroom accommodations for passengers there shall be maintained an efficient watch by the fire patrol so as to cover all parts of the vessel accessible to passengers or crew, except machinery spaces, spaces occupied by passengers or crew as sleeping accommodations and cargo compartments which are inaccessible to passengers or crew while the passenger vessel is being navigated.

(c) A patrolman while on duty shall have no other tasks assigned to him and shall report to the bridge once every hour.

regulations and material specifications of the United States Coast Guard, unless otherwise provided for in this part.

§ 121.87 Examination of boilers and machinery by engineer.

When an engineer assumes charge of the boilers and machinery of a vessel he shall examine the same immediately and thoroughly, and if the finds any part thereof in bad condition, he shall immediately report the fact to the master or employer and to the Board, which shall thereupon investigate the matter to determine whether the former engineer has been negligent in his duties.

§ 121.88 Fusible plug report.

The chief engineer of a steam vessel subject to this part shall report promptly to the Board every renewal of every fusible plug in a boiler or boilers of a steam vessel upon which he is in charge as chief engineer.

§ 121.89

Boiler steaming hours.

(a) Boilers on floating equipment of the Panama Canal Company which are inspected by the Board may not be operated under steam for more than the following prescribed numbers of hours between boiler washout periods:

(1) Boilers which are operated under an approved system of boiler feed water conditioning and, with respect to which copies of reports of boiler water conditioning are filed with the Board: 2,880 hours.

(2) Condensing water-tube boilers not included within subparagraph (1) of this paragraph: 1,050 hours.

(3) Fire and water tube boilers, no approved feed-water treatment, operating noncondensing: 750 hours.

(4) All other boilers: 2,160 hours.

(b) The chief engineer of the vessel shall report all washouts to the Board on B.L.I. Form 1588-4 when the washout is completed and steam raised in a boiler. The original of this report shall be forwarded to the Board and a copy to his master or employer.

(c) The location of vessel or craft. (d) The number of the vessel or craft. (e) The description of vessel or craft. § 121.91 Inspectors not to accept state

ments.

Inspectors shall be governed by conditions as actually found by them and in no case shall they be justified in accepting the statements of others.

§ 121.92 Lifesaving apparatus.

Lifesaving apparatus for vessels navigating beyond the waters of the Canal Zone, and subject to this part, shall be in accordance with the requirements of the general rules and regulations for vessel inspection, the United States Coast Guard, or, with the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea; unless otherwise provided by this part.

CROSS REFERENCE: Vessel inspection, rules and regulations of U.S. Coast Guard, see 46 CFR.

§ 121.93 Care of lifeboats.

At each inspection period lifeboats shall be stripped, cleaned, and thoroughly overhauled and painted. Tests and inspections shall be in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations for vessel inspection.

CROSS REFERENCES Vessel inspection, rules and regulations of U.S. Coast Guard, see 46 CFR.

§ 121.94 Lifeboat equipment.

Lifeboats on board vessels subject to this part shall be equipped in accordance with the requirements of the general rules and regulations for vessel inspection service, the U.S. Coast Guard, or with the requirements of the international convention for the safety of life at sea, unless otherwise provided in this part.

CROSS REFERENCE: Vessel inspection, rules and regulations of U.S. Coast Guard, see 46 CFR.

§ 121.95 Line-throwing appliances and equipment.

(a) All ocean vessels shall be equipped with a line-throwing appliance of an approved type with the necessary equipment. The equipment shall include not less than four projectiles and four service lines.

(b) Vessels under 500 gross tons may use a shoulder gun. All coastwise vessels

All vessels shall be provided with one approved life preserver for each person carried. Passenger vessels shall be provided with an additional number suitable for children, equal to at least 10 percent of the total number of persons carried. They shall be properly distributed throughout the staterooms, berthings and other places convenient for passengers and crew.

§ 121.97 Life preserver inspection.

At each regular inspection of a vessel, and oftener if deemed necessary, the inspector shall examine and inspect all life preservers in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations for vessel inspection. If found to be satisfactory, they shall be plainly stamped with the word "Passed," the date of inspection, and the inspector's initial.

CROSS REFERENCE: Vessel inspection, rules and regulations of U.S. Coast Guard, see 46 CFR.

(a) All passenger vessels of more than 150 feet in length having berth or stateroom accommodations for passengers shall be provided with an efficient fire alarm or fire detecting system, which will automatically indicate or register at one or more points or stations, where it can be most quickly observed by officers and crew, the presence or indication of fire in any part of the vessel not accessible to a patrol system.

(b) All passenger vessels with sleeping quarters for passengers shall be provided with a manual fire alarm system which operates alarm bells in the pilot house and engine room. The manual alarm system shall have a suitable number of stations on all decks so as to enable the alarm to be given immediately in case of fire.

(c) All vessels over 100 gross tons shall have all sleeping accommodations equipped with a sufficient number of alarm bells so located as to warn all occupants. The alarm bells, if electric, shall be operated from an open switch in the pilot house or bridge. The bells shall be of such size and character as to provide an alarm throughout the spaces for which they are provided.

§ 121.101 Steam and inert-gas fire extinguishing systems, fire pumps, outlets and hoses.

Steam an inert-gas fire extinguishing systems, fire pumps, fire pump outlets and hoses shall be provided on passenger and cargo vessels in accordance with the requirements oft he U.S. Coast Guard general rules and regulations for vessel inspection, or, with the requirements of the international convention for the safety of life at sea; unless otherwise provided in this part.

§ 121.102 Portable fire extinguishers.

All vessels subject to this part shall be provided with good and efficient portable fire extinguishers. The number and type required shall be determined by the Board.

stations for emergency duties, and indicate the station to which each man must go and the duties he has to perform. § 121.104 Fire alarm signals; drills.

(a) The general fire alarm signal shall be a continuous rapid ringing of the ship's bell for a period of not less than 10 seconds, supplemented by the continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for not less than 10 seconds. For dismissal from fire alarm stations, the general alarm bells shall be sounded three times.

(b) The officer in command shall, once at least in each week, call all hands to quarters and exercise them in the unlashing and swinging out of the life boats, weather permitting, the closing of all water tight doors and fire doors, the use of fire pumps and all other apparatus for the safety of life on board such vessels, and to see that all the equipment required is in good working order for immediate use. Special attention shall be given to drilling the crew and educating passengers in the method of adjusting life preservers and condition of same. The fact of the exercise of the crew shall be entered on the vessel's log book giving the hours and days such drills were held.

(c) The inspectors shall observe the drills at intervals sufficiently frequent to assure themselves that the requirements of this section are complied with.

(d) Three copies of this section shall be furnished vessels. The copies furnished shall be framed under glass, and posted in conspicuous places about the vessel.

§ 121.105

Fire hazards, and fire extinguishing equipment.

(a) At each inspection period the inspector shall examine the tank tops and bilges in the machinery spaces to see that there is no accumulation of oil which might create a fire hazard.

(b) At each inspection period the inspector shall conduct tests and inspections of fire extinguishing equipment in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations for vessel inspection. § 121.106

Fire-fighting equipment on steam propelled vessels.

Each fire room of a steam propelled vessel burning oil for fuel shall contain:

(a) A metal receptacle containing not less than five (5) cubic feet of sand, and scoop or shaker for distributing same; and

Panama Canal non-self-propelled vessels shall carry the following equipment: (a) Dredges, floating cranes and drill boats:

4 life rings (2 luminous).

1 life preserver for each person on board. 1 fire pump. Outlets from fire mains to be so arranged that one 50-foot length hose can reach any part of the vessel.

6 portable fire extinguishers. 4 fire axes.

Anchor and anchor chain as approved by the Board.

Lights and day marks as required by Part 111 of this chapter.

(b) Floating pile drivers:

2 life rings (1 luminous).

1 life preserver for each person on board. 2 fire axes.

2 portable fire extinguishers.

Anchor and chain as approved by the Board.

Lights and day marks as required by Part 111 of this chapter.

(c) Barges, lighters and scows:

1 combination light showing red to port, and green to starboard.

1 stern light, white, showing all around the horizon.

1 fire extinguisher, either 14-gallon foam, 4-pound CO2, or 2 lb. dry chemical.

1 whistle or other sound-producing device, hand-, mouth-, or power-operated.

1 anchor with 120 feet of suitable line. 1 life preserver for each person carried. 1 copy of a summary of "Motorboat Rules and Regulation."

(b) Class 1 motorboats (16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length).

2 oars or paddles.

1 whistle or other sound-producing device, hand-, mouth-, or power-operated, audible at least one-half mile, and capable of producing a blast of four seconds or more duration. 1 bailer.

60 feet of line, not less than five-eights inch in diameter.

2 fire extinguishers, either 11⁄4-gallon foam, 4-pound CO2, or 2 lb. dry chemical, when engine is inboard, or 1 such extinguisher when motor is outboard.

1 combination light showing red to port, green to starboard.

1 stern light, white, to show all around the horizon.

1 anchor with 120 feet of suitable cable. 1 life preserver for each person carried. 1 copy of a summary of "Motorboat Rules and Regulation."

(c) Class 2 motorboats (26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length) —

1 life ring buoy of not less than 24-inch outside diameter.

3 oars with suitable rowlocks.

1 whistle, power-operated, audible at least one mile.

1 bailer.

60 feet of line, not less than three-quarter inch in diameter.

3 fire extinguishers, two of which shall be 22 gallon foam, 15 lb. CO2, or 10 lb. dry chemical, and the third of which shall be 14-gallon foam, 4-pound CO2, or 2 lb. dry chemical.

1 boat hook.

1 bow light, white, 20-point, fixed to show from right ahead to 2 points abaft the port and starboard beams respectively.

1 port side light, red, fixed to show from right ahead to 2 points abaft the port beam. 1 starboard side light, green, fixed to show from right ahead to 2 points abaft the starboard beam.

1 stern light, white, showing all around the horizon.

1 anchor with 120 feet of suitable cable. 1 fog bell, of not less than 8-inch outside diameter.

1 life preserver for each person carried.

1 copy of a summary of "Motorboat Rules and Regulations."

(d) Class 3 motorboats (40 feet or over and not more than 65 feet in length)

2 life ring buoys not less than 24-inch outside diameter.

3 oars with suitable rowlocks. 1 fog horn.

1 whistle, power-operated, audible at least one mile.

1 bailer.

175 feet of line not less than seven-eighths inch diameter.

4 fire extinguishers, three of which shall be 22 gallon foam, 15 lb. CO2, or 10 lb. dry chemical, and the fourth of which shall be 14-gallon foam, 4-pound CO2, or 2 lb. dry chemical.

2 boat hooks.

1 bow light, white, 20-point, fixed to show from right ahead to 2 points abaft the port and starboard beams respectively.

1 port side light, red, fixed to show from right ahead to 2 points abaft the port beam.

1 starboard side light, green, fixed to show from right ahead to 2 points abaft the starboard beam.

1 stern light, white, showing all around the horizon.

1 anchor with 120 feet of suitable cable. 1 life preserver for each person carried. 1 fog bell, not less than 8-inch outside diameter.

1 copy of a summary of "Motorboat Rules and Regulations".

(e) Class 4 motorboats (cayucos not more than 65 feet in length equipped with an outboard motor or motors operating in Madden Lake) —

2 oars or paddles.

1 bailer.

1 flashlight.

1 life preserver for each person carried.

(f) In addition to equipment specified for motorboats of their class, each U.S. Government-owned motorboat shall carry the following additional equipment:

1 red flag and 1 red lantern.

§ 121.132 Motorboat filling, venting, and sounding pipes; shut-off valves.

(a) Filling, venting, and sounding pipes shall be so arranged that vapors or possible overflow when filling cannot escape to the inside of the hull but will run overboard. A pipe made tight to the tank and to the filling plate on deck clear of any coamings, etc., meets this requirement. Filling and sounding pipes shall extend to within one-half their diameter from the bottom of the tank. A flame screen of noncorrodible wire mesh shall be fitted in the throat of the fill pipe.

§ 121.134

Ventilation of motorboats.

(a) All motorboats which use gasoline or other liquid fuel having a flash point of less than 110° F. shall be provided with at least two ventilators fitted with cowls or their equivalent for the purpose of properly and efficiently ventilating the bilges of every engine and fuel tank compartment in order to remove any inflammable or explosive gases.

(b) Motorboats constructed so that the greater portion of the bilges under the engine and fuel tanks are open and exposed to the natural atmosphere at all times are not required to be fitted with ventilators.

Subpart C-Registration and
Numbering