CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER E—LOAD LINES (parts 41 to 47) > PART 45—GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES > SUBPART A—General (§45.1 to §45.15) > 45.9—Seasonal application of load lines for vessels not marked under this part.

45.9—Seasonal application of load lines for vessels not marked under this part.

(a) For the purposes of the law and regulations prohibiting submergence of load lines (46 U.S.C. 88c; 46 CFR 42.07-10) the marks assigned to vessels holding international load line certificates apply during the following seasons:
(1) Vessels assigned freeboards as new vessels under the International Load Line Convention, 1966—
(i) Winter—November 1 through March 31.
(ii) Summer—April 1 through April 30 and October 1 through October 31.
(iii) Tropical—May 1 through September 30;
(2) Vessels assigned freeboards as existing vessels under the International Load Line Convention, 1966—
(i) Winter—November 1 through March 31;
(ii) Summer—April 1 through April 30 and October 1 through October 31;
(iii) Tropical—September 16 through September 30;
(iv) Tropical Fresh—May 1 through September 15.
(b) Except for hopper dredges operating at working freeboards in accordance with subpart C of part 44 of this chapter, the Assigning Authority may not allow for lesser freeboards.
[CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290, May 10, 1973, as amended by CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36977, Sept. 6, 1989]