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46 CFR §131.620

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The following matters must be entered in each vessel's logbook:
  1. (a)Safety Orientation for Offshore Workers. As held. See § 131.320.
  2. (b)Tests and inspection of Steering Gear, Whistle, and Means of Communication. Before departure. See § 131.505.
  3. (c)Draft and Loadline Markings. Before leaving port. Ocean and coastwise voyages only. See § 131.510.
  4. (d)Verification of Compliance with Applicable Stability Requirements. See § 131.513.
  5. (e)Periodic Sanitary Inspections. After periodic sanitary inspections made by the master. See § 131.515.
  6. (f)Hatches and Other Openings. Each opening and closing, or departure from port without closing (except by vessels on protected waters). See § 131.520.
  7. (g)Tests of Emergency Lighting and Power. Weekly, monthly, and twice-yearly. See § 131.525.
  8. (h)Abandon-Ship Training and Drills, and Firefighting Training and Drills. As held. See §§ 131.530 and 131.535.
  9. (i)Inspection of Lifeboat Winches. Once each 3 months. See § 131.570.