the waters of the Great Lakes shall carry a sufficient number of lifeboats to accommodate all persons on board. No boat on a tank vessel of 100 gross tons or over shall be of less than 90 cubic feet measurement, except by approval of the Bureau. No boat on a tank vessel of less than 100 gross tons shall be of less than 60 cubic feet measurement.

(b) All tank ships of 300 gross tons and over, operating on the waters of the Great Lakes, shall carry in addition to their lifeboat equipment, one approved and fully equipped life raft of suitable size, with one self-igniting water light; the raft to be stowed in a manner to allow same to float clear in the event of sinking of the vessel. The self-igniting water light need not be attached to the raft, but when the self-igniting water light is not attached to the raft, a snap hook shall be provided for this purpose: Provided, however, That all tank ships of 300 gross tons or over operating on the waters of the Great Lakes which are equipped with lifeboats in accordance with § 33.2-1 or § 33.2-3, shall be exempt from this requirement. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As amended by Order 138, Aug. 18, 1941; 6 F.R. 4259]

§ 33.2-6 Tank vessels; bays, sounds, lakes other than Great Lakes, and rivers-TB/BR.

NOTE: The headnote of $33.2-6 was amended to read as set forth above, by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6700.

§33.2-7 Tank vessels; short voyages beyond certificated waters-TB/LB.

NOTE: The headnote of $33.2-7 was amended to read as set forth above, by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6700.

EQUIPMENT; LIFEBOATS, LIFE RAFTS, AND BUOYANT APPARATUS

$33.3-6 Life-raft equipment - T/L. NOTE: The headnote of $33.3-6 was amended to read as set forth above, by Order 138, Aug. 18, 1941; 6 F.R. 4259.

DISTRESS LIGHTS AND SIGNALING LAMP NOTE: The center headnote immediately preceding § 33.8-1 was amended to read as set forth above, by Order 138, Aug. 18, 1941; 6

F.R. 4259.

§33.8-2 Signaling lamp-T/OC. Ocean and coastwise tank ships over 150 gross tons shall be equipped with an effi

(b) Pumps on tank ships of more than 500 gross tons shall be capable of delivering two powerful jets of water simultaneously from the highest outlets on the fire main at a Pitot tube pressure of approximately 50 lbs. per square inch through nozzles, each having an orifice of not less than 71⁄2 inch diameter where the internal diameter of the hose exceeds 11⁄2 inches and not less than 5% inch in diameter where the internal diameter of the hose does not exceed 1/2 inches. [As amended by Order 138, Aug. 18, 1941; 6 F.R. 4259]

shall be conducted precisely as though an emergency existed. To accomplish the purpose of the section, lifeboat covers and strongbacks shall be removed, plugs or caps put in place, boat ladders secured in position for use, painters carried forward and tended so as to provide a good lead and slack to hold the boat in position under the davits when in the water. The person in charge of each lifeboat or life raft should have a list of its crew and should see that the men under his orders are acquainted with their several duties. The hand pumps and fire pump shall be operated long enough and a sufficient number of outlets used to insure that such equipment is in order and effectual. The motor and the hand-operated propeller gear of each lifeboat shall be operated for a period of not less than 5 minutes once at least in every 7 days, in order that it may be ready for service at any time. Such operation shall be made a part of the report of such drill. When oxygen-breathing apparatus, gas masks, or other special equipment is carried, certain members of the crew shall be trained in the use of the equipment. [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6700]

NAVIGATION

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§ 35.2-1 Notice to mariners; aids to navigation-T/ALL. (a) Licensed officers are required to acquaint themselves with the latest information published by the U. S. Coast Guard and the U. S. Navy regarding aids to navigation, and neglect to do so is evidence of neglect of duty. It is desirable that vessels navigating oceans and coastwise and Great Lakes waters shall have available in the pilot house for convenient reference at all times a file of the applicable Notice to Mariners. All vessels shall have charts of the waters on which they operate available for convenient reference at all times.

(b) Notice to Mariners, published weekly by the U. S. Coast Guard, which contains announcements and information regarding aids to navigation and charts of waters of the United States, is available for free distribution at the following places: Field offices of the U. S. Coast Guard; U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey field stations, and the Marine Division, Customhouse. Notice to Mar

iners, published weekly by the U. S. Navy, for the correction of charts, sailing directions, light lists and other publications, and which includes foreign waters and certain waters of the United States, is available for free distribution at the Hydrographic Office, Branch Hydrographic Offices, or any of the agencies of seaboard ports, and is also on file in the U. S. consulates where they may be inspected. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6700]

§35.2-7 Flashing the rays of a searchlight or other blinding light-T/ALL. Flashing the rays of a searchlight οι other blinding light onto the bridge or into the pilot house of any vessel under way is prohibited. Any person who shall flash or cause to be flashed the rays of a blinding light in violation of the above may be proceeded against in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 4450, as amended, looking to the revocation or suspension of his license or certificate. (R.S. 4405, 4412, 4417a, as amended, sec. 3, 28 Stat. 649, sec. 2, 30 Stat. 102, 38 Stat. 381; 46 U.S.C. 375, 381, 391a, 33 U.S.C. 243, 157) [As amended by Order 138, Aug. 18, 1941; 6 F.R. 4259]

§35.2-9 Reports of accidents to tank vessels-T/ALL.

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(b) Whenever a tank ship collides with a lightship, buoy, or other aid to navigation under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Coast Guard, or is connected with any such collision, it shall be the duty of the licensed officer in command of such vessel to report the accident to the nearest board of local inspectors. When any collision of this character is reported to a board of local inspectors, those officers shall immediately transmit such information to the District Commander, U. S. Coast Guard, of the district in which the collision occurred.

(c) Whenever a tank barge in tow collides with a lightship, buoy, or other aid to navigation under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Coast Guard, or is connected with any such collision, it shall be the duty of the person in command of the towing vessel to report the accident to the nearest board of local inspectors, and when any collision of this character is

63 See also § 1.38 of this chapter.

reported to the local inspectors, such information shall be immediately transmitted to the District Commander, U. S. Coast Guard, of the District in which the collision occurred.

(d) Whenever in an investigation of an accident it develops that such accident was due to a collision with a light vessel, buoy, or other aid to navigation under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Coast Guard, or to any fault of any aid, or to the lack of such aid, the Bureau shall promptly notify the Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard, on the form provided for the purpose, the location of the accident; the aid to navigation near or at which the accident occurred; the nature of the accident; the alleged cause of the accident; whether or not the accident is due to some alleged fault of the aid, either in its operation or location; the proposed improvement in the aid; and all other information or recommendations developed in the investigation which would be of value to the U. S. Coast Guard.

(e) Boards of local inspectors are authorized to call on the District Commander, U. S. Coast Guard, of the district for any information concerning aids to navigation that will be useful in an investigation of an accident. (R.S. 4405. 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6700]

PART 36-LICENSED OFFICERS AND CERTIFICATED MEN

§36.1-1

LICENSED OFFICERS

Original licenses-T/ALL.

NOTE: $36.1-1 was amended by revoking paragraph (e) and redesignating paragraphs (f) and (g) to (e) and (f), respectively, by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6701.

§36.1-2 Qualifications for license as engineer of steam vessels-T/ALL. (a) No person shall receive an original license as engineer or assistant engineer of steam vessels (except for special license as engineer of a steam vessel of any kind of 10 gross tons or under on which a licensed engineer is required) who has not served at least 36 months in the engineers' department of a steam vessel, except as hereinafter provided. [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6701]

§36.1-3 Medical examination for original license-T/ALL. (a) No candidate for original license as master, mate, pilot, or engineer shall be examined until he presents a certificate from the United States Public Health Service, duly attested, that he has passed a satisfactory examination based on the contents of "The Ship's Medicine Chest and First Aid at Sea," or some other manual arranged for the purpose having the approval of the United States Public Health Service. [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6701]

(d) It is further provided, That licenses required for masters and engineers operating seagoing vessels propelled by internal-combustion engines navigating exclusively in the district covering the Hawaiian Islands, shall be granted by the local inspectors of that district upon consideration of application duly executed and certified to by reputable citizens qualified to judge the character, trustworthiness, and ability of the applicant. The local inspectors shall make diligent inquiry as to the applicant's character and merits, and if satisfied from oral examination, or practical demonstration of the applicant, and with the proof that he offers, that he possesses the requisite knowledge and skill, they shall grant him a license. Nothing herein contained shall debar an applicant who does not present a certificate from the United States Public Health Service based upon the subject of ship sanitation and first aid, provided he is qualified in all other respects. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375,391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6701]

§36.1-11 Laws, general rules and regulations and pilot rules to be furnished licensed officers-T/ALL. Every master, mate, pilot, and engineer of vessels shall, when receiving an original license, a renewed license, or a raise of grade of license, be furnished by the inspectors with a copy of an official publication containing the Inspection Laws governing the Bureau, and a copy of the General Rules and Regulations Prescribed by the Board of Supervising Inspectors including those applicable to tank vessels; and every master and pilot of vessels, including those serving on tank vessels or motor vessels shall, when receiving an original license, a renewed license, or a raise of grade of license, be furnished by the inspectors with a pamphlet copy of the rules and regulations governing pilots and of the statutes

(c) Whenever an officer shall apply for renewal of his license for same grade, after 12 months after the date of its expiration, he shall be required to pass an examination for the same grade of license, of such length and scope as will, in the judgment of the local inspectors, be sufficient to adequately demonstrate the continued professional knowledge of the examinee. The renewed license shall receive the next higher number for number of issue of present grade and for number of issues of all grades. [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6701]

authority of an Act of Congress approved March 4, 1911 (36 Stat. 1353; 34 U.S.C. 1121-1123), and completed two ocean or coastwise cruises before graduation, together with 2 years' service in the deck department of an ocean or coastwise steam vessel of 500 gross tons or over: Provided, That where the graduate has completed the two cruises, but not the 2 years' service required, additional service equal to the difference in time shall be served in the deck department of vessels of the class required for the probationary period of 2 years; or, [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702]

(i) Any person who has completed the U. S. Maritime Commission's course of training as a cadet (Deck) and has, during the course of such training, served one year and 10 months in an ocean or coastwise vessel and one year and two months at a U. S. Maritime Commission Cadet School or locations used by the U. S. Maritime Commission for supplementary special training will be permitted to sit for examination for a license as third mate of ocean vessels. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702]

§36.3-9 Chief engineer of steam vessels-T/O.

(f) Eighteen months' service as chief engineer of steam vessels on Great Lakes, bays, sounds, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, and rivers, except ferry vessels, together with six months' service as oiler or watertender, or combined service of both, on ocean or coastwise steam vessels for license as chief engineer of appropriate tonnage. (R.S. 4405, 4417a, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 375, 391a) [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702]

(b) Three years' service as second assistant engineer of Great Lakes and all other lake, bay, sound, or river steam vessels, except ferry vessels, for license as second assistant engineer of appropriate tonnage; or, [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702]

(c) Eighteen months' service as second assistant engineer of steam vessels on Great Lakes, bays, sounds, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, and rivers, except ferry vessels, together with six months' service as oiler or watertender, or combined service of both, on ocean or coastwise steam vessels for license as second assistant engineer of appropriate tonnage; or, [As added by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702]

(b) Three years' service as oiler, watertender, or engineroom electrician, or combined service of 3 years in these positions, on ocean or coastwise steam vessels; or,

(c) Three years' service as licensed engineer of steam vessels on Great Lakes, bays, sounds, and rivers, for license of appropriate tonnage; or,

(d) One year's service as licensed engineer of steam vessels on Great Lakes, bays, sounds, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, and rivers, together with six

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(c) Eighteen months' service as first assistant engineer of steam vessels on Great Lakes, bays, sounds, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, and rivers, except ferry vessels, together with six

of ocean and coastwise steam vessels for license as second assistant engineer of appropriate tonnage; or, [As amended by Order 186, Dec. 22, 1941; 6 F.R. 6702]