33 CFR § 26.06 - Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone.

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title: "33 CFR § 26.06 - Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "26.06"
section_name: "Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "26"
part_name: "VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIOTELEPHONE REGULATIONS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "14 U.S.C. 102, 33 U.S.C. 1201-1208; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Rule 1, International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea."
regulatory_source: "CGD 71-114R, 37 FR 12720, June 28, 1972, unless otherwise noted."
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# 26.06 Maintenance of radiotelephone; failure of radiotelephone.

Section 6 of the Act states:

(a) Whenever radiotelephone capability is required by this Act, a vessel's radiotelephone equipment shall be maintained in effective operating condition. If the radiotelephone equipment carried aboard a vessel ceases to operate, the master shall exercise due diligence to restore it or cause it to be restored to effective operating condition at the earliest practicable time. The failure of a vessel's radiotelephone equipment shall not, in itself, constitute a violation of this Act, nor shall it obligate the master of any vessel to moor or anchor his vessel; however, the loss of radiotelephone capability shall be given consideration in the navigation of the vessel.