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§5110 Submersible Vessels
Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part C — Load Lines of Vessels › CHAPTER 51 — LOAD LINES › § 5110
Summary
Despite sections 5103–5105, the Secretary may set minimum safety rules for submersibles, considering structure, stability, and watertightness.
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Title 46, §5110
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Notwithstanding section 5103–5105 of this title, the Secretary may prescribe regulations for submersible vessels to provide a minimum level of safety. In developing the regulations, the Secretary shall consider factors relevant to submersible vessels, including the structure, stability, and watertight integrity of those vessels.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section 5110 section 5110 authorizes the Secretary to prescribe
Regulations
for the marking of load lines of submersible vessels. This general authority has been included in anticipation of the commercial development of submersibles.
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 5110
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Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102