46 C.F.R. § 78.19-1 Use of auto pilot.
Title 46 - Shipping
Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is used in— (a) Areas of high traffic density; (b) Conditions of restricted visibility; and (c) All other hazardous navigational situations, the master shall ensure that— (1) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the ship's steering; (2) A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering control; and (3) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa is made by, or under, the supervision of the officer of the watch. [CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 78—OPERATIONS
Subpart 78.19—Auto Pilot
§ 78.19-1 Use of auto pilot.
