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46 C.F.R. PART 45--GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES

TITLE 46--Shipping

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER E--LOAD LINES

PART 45--GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES

Subpart A--GENERAL

�45.1

Purpose.

�45.3

Definitions.

�45.5

Seasonal application of load lines.

�45.9

Seasonal application of load lines for vessels not marked under this part.

�45.11

Issue of load line certificate.

�45.13

Form of certificate.

�45.15

Exemptions.

Subpart B--LOAD LINE MARKS

�45.31

Deck line.

�45.33

Diamond.

�45.35

Seasonal load lines.

�45.37

Salt water load lines.

�45.39

Marking.

Subpart C--FREEBOARDS

�45.51

Types of ships.

�45.53

Summer freeboard.

�45.55

Freeboard coefficient.

�45.57

Correction: Position of deckline.

�45.58

Correction: Short superstructure.

�45.59

Definitions for superstructure corrections.

�45.61

Correction for superstructures and trunks.

�45.63

Correction for sheer.

�45.65

Excess sheer limitations.

�45.67

Sheer measurement.

�45.69

Correction for bow height.

�45.71

Midsummer freeboard.

�45.73

Winter freeboard.

�45.75

Intermediate freeboard.

�45.77

Salt water freeboard.

Subpart D--CONDITIONS OF ASSIGNMENT

�45.101

Purpose.

�45.103

Structural stress and stability.

�45.105

Information supplied to the master.

�45.107

Strength of hull.

�45.109

Strength of superstructures and deckhouses.

�45.111

Strength of bulkheads at ends of superstructures.

�45.113

Access openings in bulkheads at ends of enclosed superstructures.

�45.115

Bulwarks and guardrails.

�45.117

Freeing port area: General.

�45.119

Freeing port area: Changes from standard sheer.

�45.121

Freeing port area: Changes for trunks and side coamings.

�45.123

Freeing port area: Changes for bulwark height.

�45.125

Crew passageways.

�45.127

Position of structures, openings, and fittings.

�45.129

Hull fittings: General.

�45.131

Ventilators.

�45.133

Air pipes.

�45.135

Hull openings at or below freeboard deck.

�45.137

Cargo ports.

�45.139

Side scuttles.

�45.141

Manholes and flush scuttles.

�45.143

Hull openings above freeboard deck.

�45.145

Hatchway covers.

�45.147

Hatchway coamings.

�45.149

Machinery space openings.

�45.151

Other openings.

�45.153

Through-hull piping: General.

�45.155

Inlets and discharge piping: Valves.

�45.157

Scuppers and gravity drains.

�45.159

Special conditions of assignment for type A vessels.

Subpart E--UNMANNED RIVER BARGES ON LAKE MICHIGAN ROUTES

�45.171

Purpose.

�45.173

Eligible barges.

�45.175

Applicable routes.

�45.177

Freeboard requirements.

�45.179

Cargo limitations.

�45.181

Load line exemption requirements for the Burns Harbor and Milwaukee routes.

�45.183

Load line requirements for the St. Joseph and Muskegon routes.

�45.185

Tow limitations.

�45.187

Weather limitations.

�45.191

Pre-departure requirements.

�45.193

Towboat power requirements.

�45.195

Additional equipment requirements for the Muskegon route.

�45.197

Operational plan requirements for the Muskegon route.

Appendix

Appendix A to Part 45--Load Line Certificate Form