46 CFR § 44.330 - Obtaining working freeboards for hopper dredges.

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title: "46 CFR § 44.330 - Obtaining working freeboards for hopper dredges."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "44.330"
section_name: "Obtaining working freeboards for hopper dredges."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "LOAD LINES"
part_number: "44"
part_name: "SPECIAL SERVICE LIMITED DOMESTIC VOYAGES"
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# 44.330 Obtaining working freeboards for hopper dredges.

A hopper dredge may be issued a working freeboard on a limited service domestic voyage load line certificate or a Great Lakes load line certificate if the following are met:

(a) The hopper dredge structure must have adequate strength for any draft up to the working freeboard draft. Dredges built and maintained in conformity with the requirements of a classification society recognized by the Commandant usually meet this requirement.

(b) The hopper dredge must—

(1) Meet subpart I of part 174 of this chapter; and

(2) Have on its bridge remote draft indicators that:

(i) Show the fore, aft, and mean draft of the dredge at all times while the dredge is operating; and

(ii) Have each indicator marked with the assigned freeboard and the working freeboard.