§ 401.14. Anchors, anchor marking buoys.
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/us/cfr/t33/s§ 401.14·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Every vessel shall have their anchors cleared and have the anchor marking buoys free to deploy (weak link to hold buoy line onboard) with the buoy lines firmly secured to each anchor, and ready to be released prior to entering the Seaway.
(b)Every vessel shall deploy the anchor marking buoy when dropping an anchor in Seaway waters (designated Seaway anchorages exempt).
(c)Every vessel shall be equipped with operational anchor(s) suitably rigged for immediate release, holding, and retrieval. Every vessel shall be responsible for locating and retrieving any anchor deployed by the vessel and shall do so in a timely manner so as not to delay transit of vessels. \[79 FR 12659, Mar. 6, 2014, as amended at 85 FR 15950, Mar. 20, 2020; 86 FR 15412, Mar. 23, 2021; 88 FR 14267, Mar. 8, 2023; 90 FR 1882, Jan. 10, 2025\]