46 CFR 42.20-20 - Correction to the freeboard for vessels under 328 feet in length.

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 28, 2025

View all text of Subpart 42.20 [§ 42.20-3 - § 42.20-75]

§ 42.20-20 - Correction to the freeboard for vessels under 328 feet in length.

(a) The tabular freeboard for a Type “B” vessel of between 79 feet and 328 feet in length having enclosed superstructures with an effective length of up to 35 percent of the length of the vessel shall be increased by:

0.09 (328−L) [0.35−(E/L)] inches

where:

L = length of vessel in feet.

E = effective length of superstructure in feet as defined in § 42.20-50.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10064, July 12, 1968]