46 C.F.R. § 108.715

Magnetic compass and gyrocompass.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 83 wordsSubsections: 3Official source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 108.715 (2026)

(a) Each self-propelled unit in ocean or coastwise service must have a magnetic compass. (b) Each self-propelled unit of 1,600 gross tons and over in ocean or coastwise service must have a gyrocompass in addition to the magnetic compass required in paragraph (a) of this section. (c) Each unit that is required to have a gyrocompass must have an illuminated repeater for the gyrocompass that is at the main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the main steering stand.
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