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  2. Title 46 - Shipping
  3. Chapter I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
  4. Subchapter E - LOAD LINES
  5. Part 45 - GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES
  6. Subpart E - Unmanned River Barges on Lake Michigan Routes
  7. 46 CFR § 45.177
46 CFR § 45.177
Freeboard requirements
April 15, 2021
CFR

(a) All barges must have a minimum freeboard of 24 inches (610 mm).

(b) Additionally, open hopper barges must have a combined freeboard plus cargo box coaming height of at least 54 inches (1,372 mm).

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