46 C.F.R. § 26.03-4 Charts and nautical publications.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) As appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date— (1) Charts of appropriate scale to make safe navigation possible; (2) “U.S. Coast Pilot” or similar publication; (3) Coast Guard light list; (4) Tide tables; and (5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or a river authority. (b) As an alternative, you may substitute extracts or copies from the publications in paragraph (a) of this section. This information must be applicable to the area transited. [USCG-1999–5040, 67 FR 34776, May 15, 2002]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 26—OPERATIONS
Subpart 26.03—Special Operating Requirements
§ 26.03-4 Charts and nautical publications.