46 CFR § 113.35-13 - Mechanical engine order telegraph systems; operation.

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title: "46 CFR § 113.35-13 - Mechanical engine order telegraph systems; operation."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "113.35-13"
section_name: "Mechanical engine order telegraph systems; operation."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "J"
subchapter_name: "ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING"
part_number: "113"
part_name: "COMMUNICATION AND ALARM SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2."
regulatory_source: "CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15272, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted."
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# 113.35-13 Mechanical engine order telegraph systems; operation.

If more than one transmitter operates a common indicator in the engineroom, all the transmitters must be mechanically interlocked and operate in synchronism. A failure of the transmission wire or chain at any transmitter must not interrupt or disable any other transmitter.