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46 CFR §45.185

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  1. (a)Barges must not be manned.
  2. (b)No more than a total of three barges per tow may operate on the Milwaukee, St. Joseph, and Muskegon routes. A mixed tow of load-lined and exempted barges is still limited to three barges on those routes.
  3. (c)Tows must not be more than 5 nautical miles from shore.