33 C.F.R. § 150.385 What is required in an emergency?
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
In an emergency, for the protection of life or property, a vessel may deviate from a vessel movement requirement in this subpart without clearance from a manned deepwater port's person in charge of vessel operations if the master advises the port PIC of the reasons for the deviation at the earliest possible moment.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 150—DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATIONS
Subpart D—Vessel Navigation
§ 150.385 What is required in an emergency?

