US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 28 — REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELSSubpart C — Requirements for Documented Vessels That Operate Beyond the Boundary Lines or With More Than 16 Individuals On Board, or for Fish Tender Vessels Engaged in the Aleutian Trade28.23046 C.F.R. § 28.230Compasses.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 20 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 28.230 (2026)Each vessel must be equipped with an operable magnetic steering compass with a compass deviation table at the operating station.Previous46 C.F.R. § 28.225Next46 C.F.R. § 28.235