46 C.F.R. § 185.610

Watertight doors and watertight hatches.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 39 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 185.610 (2026)

Watertight doors and watertight hatches must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high: “WATERTIGHT DOOR—KEEP CLOSED” or “WATERTIGHT HATCH—KEEP CLOSED”, unless such markings are deemed unnecessary by the cognizant OCMI.
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