33 CFR § 87.02 - Exclusive use.

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title: "33 CFR § 87.02 - Exclusive use."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "87.02"
section_name: "Exclusive use."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "INLAND NAVIGATION RULES"
part_number: "87"
part_name: "ANNEX IV: DISTRESS SIGNALS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Sec. 303, Pub. L. 108-293, 118 Stat. 1042 (33 U.S.C. 2071); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
regulatory_source: "79 FR 37925, July 2, 2014, unless otherwise noted."
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# 87.02 Exclusive use.

The use or exhibition of any of the foregoing signals except for the purpose of indicating distress and need of assistance and the use of other signals which may be confused with any of the above signals is prohibited.