Posted on 03/07/2005 1:20:11 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY
FISHING VESSEL SAFETY ACT OF 1988
On September 9, 1988, President Regan signed into law the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-424) as the first comprehensive safety legislation ever enacted specifically for commercial fishing vessels in the United States.
This act required the Coast Guard to issue new regulations for safety equipment and operating instructions for fishing, fish tenders, and fish processing vessels.
These regulations gained final approval and were printed in the Federal Register on August 14, 1991 with an effective date of September 15, 1991 and are now incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulations.
The best way for fisherman to ensure that their vessels are in compliance with these federal regulations is to request a free dockside examination prior to leaving port.
DOCKSIDE EXAMINATIONS
At your request, a Dockside Examiner will conduct an examination of your vessel to determine compliance in accordance with the applicable regulations. These voluntary Dockside Examinations are free of charge. The Exam will identify possible at sea violations that could result in penalty fines. Any discrepancies found during the free dockside examination will not result in citations. If the fishing vessel passes all applicable regulations, a "DECAL" will be awarded indicating full compliance. Commercial Fishing Vessels that have a valid decal are considered to be a low boarding priority while at sea.
TYPICAL EXAMINATION ITEMS
The following are some of the typical items to be examined during a free dockside examination:
Lifejackets | Flares | Fire-Extinguishers |
Survival-Craft | EPIRB | Navigation-Equipment |
Communication-Equipment | Guards | Emergency-Drills |
Structure & Watertight Integrity |
For more information or to schedule a free dockside examination,
Please CLICK HERE
Or Call the Commercial Fishing Vesssel Examinier at:
1-800-368-5647
Choose Option 1 then Option 6 for
Commercial Fishing Vesssel Exams
To check to see if your recreational vessel
has the required safety equipment
Click Here.
To contact the Coast Guard Auxiliary
for a free recreational vessel check
Click Here.
Yeah, I said "Tonk", not "Tom".
LOL!!!
Tonk as in TonK Bump.:)
http://www.vic56.co.uk/detail.htm
The above link will show you what a 100-ton steamship looks like. In the US, we called them coastal freighters.
RE: PORT In the early days of sail, the rudder, then called the steering board, was hung on the right side of the vessel. To protect the rudder, ships always tied up to the pier on the opposite side, called the larboard (lard board: the side of the vessel on which the food came aboard). Over time, skippers discovered that, in a 40 knot wind, larboard and starboard sounded too much alike. Thus, the larboard side became the port side. The starboard side remained the starboard side, despite the design evolution which moved the steering board to the center of the vessel's stern.
Kerry the Old Sea Dog
Great news Tonk! You are someone all can look up to and admire. Keep up the grand work.
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