Chapter 02 — Boat Operations

Each vessel shall have a suitable radio transceiver aboard which shall be kept in operating condition at all times. Status and position reports shall be made to Pago Pago radio every 4 hours, starting from prior to leaving the port, and are to continue every 4 hours thereafter or…

Each vessel shall have at least 2 watertight bulkheads, and either compartment shall be capable of sustaining the flotation of the vessel. History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 9.14; and Rule 4-76, eff 14 Jul 76, § 1 (part).

Each vessel shall carry at all times sufficient emergency rations for 6 people for a period of 5 days. This may be in the form of biscuits and canned beef or other like substances. Each vessel shall also carry aboard a minimum of 2 pints water per person per day-for a period of 5…

Each vessel shall be inspected as the board deems fit and each vessel shall have an overhaul or drydocking inspection on shore at least once every 2 years. History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 9.16; and Rule 4-76, eff 14 Jul 76, § 1 (part).

Each vessel shall carry aboard sufficient U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets for all personnel plus 10% or 2 extra. All lifesaving equipment required by this article must be legibly marked as specified by the board rules set out in this title. History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs.,…

All gasoline-engined vessels shall be equipped with acceptable means of backfire flame control. The flame arrestor shall be suitably secured to the air intake with flare-type connections. History: Bd. of Mar. Insp., Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 9.18; and Rule 4-76, eff 14 Jul 76,§ 1 (…

No person shall operate a vessel to which this article applies unless it meets the requirements of this article. History: Bd. of Mar. 1nsp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72. § 9.19 and Rule 4-76, eff 14 Jul 76, § 1 (part).

The owner shall not allow any person to operate a vessel to which this article applies unless it meets the requirements of the article. History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 9.19; and Rule 4-76, eff 14 Jul 76, § 1 (part).

All vessels shall be equipped with a suitable emergency bilge pump. Such pumps shall be manual, mechanical, or electrical, and of suitable size as determined by having a capability of not less than 15 gallons per minute. History: Bd. of Mar. lnsp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 9.20; an…

Persons who violate any provision of this article or the rules issued hereunder shall be finned pursuant to 20.0242 A.S.C.A. History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 9.21; and Rule 4-76, eff 14 Jul 76, § 1 (part).