CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-A—MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS (parts 107 to 109) > PART 108—DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT > SUBPART H—Miscellaneous Equipment (§108.697 to §108.719) > 108.715—Magnetic compass and gyrocompass.

108.715—Magnetic compass and gyrocompass.

(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.