46 CFR § 174.070 Special Rules Pertaining to Specific Vessel Types

§ 174.070 General damage stability assumptions.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 174

For the purpose of determining compliance with § 174.065, the assumptions are made that during flooding and the resulting change in the unit's waterline—

(a) The unit is not anchored or moored; and

(b) No compartment on the unit is ballasted or pumped out to compensate for the flooding described in §§ 174.075 through 174.085.

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