46 C.F.R. § 58.05-5 Astern power.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) All vessels shall have sufficient power for going astern to secure proper control of the ship in all normal circumstances.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 58—MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS
Subpart 58.05—Main Propulsion Machinery
§ 58.05-5 Astern power.