exercise a proper deportment and attitude in order to accomplish their purpose, which is "to promote safety of life and property." It is recognized that this work by its very nature, is a specialty. It is a customarily accepted fact that it takes at least 3 years before a person becomes a qualified marine inspector. Since the commercial merchant marine is in operation to make a profit, it takes mature judgment on the part of the marine inspector to effectively balance safety with existing merchant vessel operating conditions.

1-1-20. RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICER IN CHARGE, MARINE INSPECTION

The officer in charge, marine inspection, is responsible for the performance of duties delegated to him by the Commandant. These duties are described in 46 CFR Chapter 1 and in certain parts in 33 CFR Chapter 1. The Commandant has delegated initial final authority to the officer in charge, marine inspection, for the performance, within the area of his jurisdiction, of the following functions: inspection of vessels in order to determine that they comply with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to safe construction, equipment, manning, and operation, and that they are in a seaworthy condition for the services in which they are operated; shipyard and factory inspections; the investigation of marine casualties and accidents; the licensing, certificating, shipment and discharge of seamen; the investigating and initiating of action in cases of misconduct, negligence, or incompetence of merchant marine officers or seamen; and the enforcement of vessel inspection, navigation, and seamen's laws in general. The officer in charge, marine inspection, is responsible for supervising marine inspectors in the performance of these duties. The decisions of the officer in charge, marine inspection, in these matters may be appealed to the district

commander and the Commandant whose decision is final.

1-1-25. RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRICT COMMANDER

The district commander is responsible for the performance of duties delegated to him by the Commandant, which duties described in regulations and instructions. The district commander has been delegated general authority over and responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the laws, conventions, treaties, rules, regulations, and instructions, pertaining to navigation and vessel inspection within the confines of his district. To assist the district commander in this administration of navigation and vessel inspection requirements, a staff officer designated "Marine Inspection Officer," who is also chief, merchant marine safety division, has been designated by the Commandant. The marine inspection officer has been delegated by the Commandant to perform certain functions and duties pertaining to merchant marine safety. These duties are performed under the direction of the district commander. The marine inspection officer is a staff officer to the district commander.

1-1-30. SCOPE OF MERCHANT MARINE SAFETY

To define the exact boundaries of merchant marine safety is practically impossible. The scope of the subject matter is broad, but yet is surrounded with statutory limitations and conditions. The following list is given only as an aid to realize the scope of merchant marine safety:

Inspection of vessels and their equipment and appliances.

Issuance of certificates of inspection. Issuance of permits indicating approval

of vessels for operations which may be hazardous to life or property. Approval of plans for the construction, repair, and alteration of vessels.

Administration of load line requirements.

Licensing and certificating of officers,

pilots, and seamen for service in the merchant marine.

Licensing of motorboat operators. Suspension and revocation of licenses

and certificates.

Enforcement of manning requirements, citizenship requirements, and requirements for the mustering and drilling of crews.

Shipment, discharge, protection, and welfare of merchant seamen.

Control of log books (merchant vessels).

Investigation of shipwrecks and other marine casualties or accidents. Collection and compilation of statistics on marine disasters.

Promulgation and enforcement of merchant vessel inspection regulations. Promulgation and enforcement of rules for lights, signals, speed, steering, sailing, passing, anchorage, movement, and towlines of vessels. Promulgation and enforcement of regulations governing the movement and anchorage of vessels and rafts in the St. Marys River, Mich. Enforcement of navigation and shipping laws pertaining to merchant marine safety.

Numbering of undocumented vessels. Classification of vessels for inspection

purposes.

Enforcement of requirements relating to safety of life and property. Assessment, remission, and mitigation of fines, penalties, and forfeitures pertaining to merchant marine safety.

Approval of materials, equipment, and appliances for use on merchant vessels.

1-1-40. BACKGROUND REFERENCE MATERIAL

The following publications are suggested as reference material:

Merchant Marine Safety Text, CG-5T. This is a text for general duty officers. The historical background and overall activities of merchant marine safety are described therein.

U. S. Coast Guard Boarding Manual, CG-253. This publication is a compilation of directives and informational material regarding boarding duties.

Law Enforcement Text, CG-6T. This is a text for general duty officers. The publication describes the historical background, origin, and development of Coast Guard law enforcement and procedures followed in the enforcement of laws NOT RELATING TO MERCHANT MARINE SAFETY PRIMARILY. This publication is suggested as reference material in order that the administration of merchant marine safety activities will be conducted in the proper manner.

1-1-50. DESCRIPTIONS OF COAST GUARD DISTRICTS AND MARINE INSPECTION ZONES

For the immediate administration and operation of the Coast Guard, the United States, including its territories and insular possessions and the waters adjacent thereto, are divided into districts. A description of these Coast Guard districts is is in Part 1 of Chapter 5 (Organization) of "Coast Guard Regulations. For the purposes of administering merchant marine safety activities, these districts, where necessary, have been further divided into marine inspection zones. A description of the boundaries of these marine inspection zones are described in sections 1-1-52 to 1-1-68, inclusive.

1-1-52. FIRST COAST GUARD DISTRICT (BOSTON) MARINE INSPECTION ZONES

1-1-52A. Boston

The Boston marine inspection zone boundary starts at a point on the coast of

New Hampshire 5 miles south of 43°N. lat.; thence due west to the western boundary of the Vermont State line; thence south along the New York, Massachusetts State lines to the southern boundary of Massachusetts; thence east along the southern boundary of Massachusetts to the town of North Easton, Mass., approximately 10 miles north of Taunton, Mass.; thence southeast to Butler's Point at the southeast tip of Sippican Neck (this line follows the southeast shore line of Sippican Neck but does not include any of the waters of Sippican Harbor, its bays, coves, or inlets); thence southwest to Uncatena Island lighted bell buoy at approximately 41° 32' N. lat. and 70° 42' W. long; thence south, east, and south (through the passage between Woods Hole and Nonames set Island) to the Quick Ledge lighted buoy at approximately 41° 30' N. lat. and 70° 40' W. long.; thence southwest to Gay Head lighted gong buoy at approximately 41° 22' N. lat. and 70° 51' W. long.; thence due south to 41° N. lat.

1-1-52B Portland, Maine

The Portland, Maine, marine inspection zone boundary starts at a point on the coast of New Hampshire, 5 miles south of 43° N. lat.; thence due west to the Vermont State line; thence north along the Vermont State line to the Addison County line; thence north along the eastern boundaries of the Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Orleans County lines until this line meets the Canadian border; thence north, east, and south along the Canadian border to the sea.

1-1-52C. Providence

The Providence marine inspection zone boundary starts at but does not include Montauk Point, Long Island; thence due north to Watch Hill, R. I.; thence follows the east shore of the Pawcatuck River to Westerly, R. I.; thence north along the Rhode Island State line until it touches

the Massachusetts State line; to the town of North East approximately 10 miles north Mass.; thence southeast to But at the southeast tip of Sipp (this line follows the southe line of Sippican Neck and in waters of Sippican Harbor as bays, coves, and inlets); ther west to Uncatena Island lighte at approximately 41° 32 N. 70° 42' W. long.; thence south south (through the passage Woods Hole and Nonamesset the Quick Ledge lighted buoy a mately 41° 30' N. lat. and 7 long.; thence southwest to lighted gong buoy at appr 41° 22' N. lat. and 70° 51' thence due south 41° N. lat. Elizabeth Islands are under t diction of the Providence marin tion office.

1-1-53. SECOND COAST GUA DISTRICT (ST. LOUIS) MAR INSPECTION ZONES

1-1-53A. St. Louis

The St. Louis marine inspect boundary starts at 42° 30' N. 111° W. long., on the Wyomin State line and runs due east to including, Sioux City, Iowa; thend east to, but not including Keoku thence northeast to 41° 10' N. 90° W. long.; thence due south t lat.; thence due east to 87° 10' thence due south to and including Ind.; thence southwest to Urba thence south to Arcola, Ill.; then to Altamont, Ill.; thence south t Vernon, Ill.; thence south to Oak Mo.; thence west to Licking, Mo. southwest to Cabool, Mo.; thence Springfield, Mo.; thence northy Greenfield, Mo.; thence northy McPherson, Kans.; thence west Crosse, Kans.; thence due west to this line touches the Utah, Colorad

line; thence north along the Utah, Colorado State line to 41° N. lat. and 109° W. long.; thence due west along the Utah, Wyoming State line to 111° W. long.; thence due north along the Wyoming State line to 42° 30' N. lat. and 111° W. long.

1-1-53B. Cairo

The Cairo marine inspection zone boundary starts at 41o N. lat. and 87° 10' w. long.; thence south to, but not including, Fowler, Ind.; thence southwest to, but not including, Urbana, Ill.; thence south to, but not including, Arcola, Ill.; thence south to, but not including, Altamont, Ill.; thence south to, but not including, Mount Vernon, Ill.; thence southwest to, but not including, Oak Ridge, Mo.; thence southeast to, but not including, Benton, Mo.; thence south to, but not including, Sikes ton, Mo.; thence due east to Scottsville, Ky.; thence northwest to, but not including, Mount Mount Vernon, Ind.; thence northeast to 86° 10' W. long. and 40° 45' N. lat.; thence northwest to 41° N. lat. and 86° 30' W. long.; thence due west to 87° 10' W. long.

1-1-53C. Cincinnati

The Cincinnati marine inspection zone boundary starts at 86° 30' W. long. and 41° N. lat.; thence southeast to, but not including, Anderson, Ind.; thence southeast to, but not including, Carrollton, Ky.; thence to, but not including, Winchester, Ky.; thence to, but not including, Cannel City, Ky.; thence to, but not including, Jenkins, Ky.; thence east and north along the Kentucky State line to Louisa, Ky.; thence in a northerly direction to Portsmouth, Ohio; thence north to 410 N. lat., approximately 8 miles west of New Washington, Ohio; thence due west to 86° 30' W. long.

1-1-53D. Dubuque

The Dubuque marine inspection zone boundary starts at a point where the

Montana, North Dakota, State line touches the Canadian border; thence east along the Canadian border until it meets the Red River of the North; thence south along this river to 46° 25' N. lat. and 96° 35' W. long.; thence due east until this line meets 90° W. long.; thence due south to 41° 10' N. lat.; thence in a southwesterly direction to and including Keokuk, Iowa; thence in a northwesterly direction to and including Sioux City, Iowa; thence due west to the Idaho, Wyoming State line at 42° 30′ N. lat. and 111° W. long.; thence north along the Idaho, Wyoming State line to 45° N. lat.; thence east along the Wyoming State line to 45° N. lat. and 1040 W. long.; thence due north along the Montana State line to the Canadian border.

1-1-53E. Huntington

The Huntington marine inspection zone boundary starts at 41° N. lat., approximately 8 miles west of New Washington, Ohio; thence proceeds south to, but not including, Portsmouth, Ohio; thence southeast to Louisa, Ky.; thence along the Kentucky, West Virginia State line (Big Sandy River) to the Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia State line; thence north and east along the West Virginia, Virginia State line to Fairfax, W. Va.; thence northwest to, but not including, Fairmont, W. Va.; thence northwest to Dam No. 13, Ohio River (about 3 1/2 miles west of Wheeling, W Va.); thence continuing northwest in a straight line to 81° 40' W. long. and 410 N. lat.; thence due west to approximately 8 miles west of New Washington, Ohio.

1-1-53F. Louisville

The Louisville marine inspection zone boundary starts at 86° 10' W. long. and 40° 45' N. lat.; thence southwest to and including Mount Vernon, Ind.; thence southeast to, but not including, Scotts ville, Ky.; thence due east to the Virginia State line; thence northeast along the Virginia State line to Jenkins, Ky.; thence northwest to Cannel City, Ky.; thence

northwest to Winchester, Ky.; thence northwest to Carrollton, to Carrollton, Ky.; thence northwest to Anderson, Ind.; thence northwest to 86° 10' W. long. and 40° 45' N. lat.

1-1-53G. Memphis

The Memphis marine inspection zone boundary starts at 38° 30' N. lat., and 109° W. long., on the Utah, Colorado State line and runs due east to, but not including, La Crosse, Kans.; thence east to, but not including, McPherson, Kans.; thence southeast to, but not including, Greenfield, Mo.; thence southeast to, but not including, Springfield, Mo.; thence east to, but not including, Cabool, Mo.; thence northeast to, but not including, Licking, Mo.; thence east to, but not including, Oak Ridge, Mo.; thence southeast to and including Benton, Mo.; thence south to and including Sikeston, Mo.; thence east to and including Bardwell, Ky.; thence southeast to 34° N. lat. and 88 W. long.; thence due west along 34 N. lat. to the Oklahoma, Arkansas State line; thence due south to the Red River; thence west, north, and west along the Oklahoma, Texas State line to the New Mexico State line; thence due north along the New Mexico, Oklahoma State line to 370 N. lat.; thence due west along the Colorado, New Mexico State line to 109° W. long.; thence due north along the Utah, Colorado State line to 38° 30' N. lat.

1-1-53H. Nashville

The Nashville marine inspection zone boundary starts at 88° W. long. and 34° N. lat.; thence due east to the Georgia, Alabama State line; thence northwest to the Tennessee, Alabama State line; thence north and east to the North Carolina State line; thence following the Tennessee, North Carolina State line northeast to the Virginia State line; thence west along the Tennessee, Virginia State line to the Kentucky State line;

thence northeast along the Kentucky, Virginia State line to 36° 45' N. lat.; thence due west to and including Scottsville, Ky., and continuing west to, but not including, Bardwell, Ky.; Bardwell, Ky.; thence southeast to 880 W. long. and 34° N. lat.

1-1-53J. Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh marine inspection zone boundary starts at 41° N. lat. and 79°W. long.; thence due south to the junction of the Pennsylvania, Maryland State line; thence west and south along the Pennsylvania, Maryland State line to Fairfax, W. Va.; thence northwest to and including Fairmont, W. Va.; thence northwest to, but not including, Dam No. 13, Ohio River (about 3 1/2 miles west of Wheeling, W. Va.); thence continuing in a straight line to 41° N. lat. and 81° 40' W. long.; thence due east to 790 W. long.

The New York marine inspection zone boundary starts at the southern bank of the Manasquan River, N. J.; thence along the southern boundary of Monmouth and Mercer Counties to the Delaware River; thence north along the east bank of the Delaware River to Tusten, N. Y.; thence due east to the New York, Connecticut State line; thence in a southerly direction along the Connecticut, New York State line to its end on Long Island Sound. All of Long Island, including the suburbs of New York thereon and the islands to and