154.1809—Loading and stability manual.
(a)
No person may operate a vessel unless that vessel has on board a loading and stability manual.
(b)
The loading and stability manual must contain:
(1)
Information that enables the master to load and ballast the vessel while keeping structural stresses within design limits; and
(2)
The information required by § 170.110 of this chapter.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 79-023, 49 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983]