46 C.F.R. § 42.20-13
Vessels without means of propulsion
(a) A lighter, barge, or other vessel without independent means of propulsion is assigned a freeboard in accordance with the provisions of this subpart as modified by paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section.
(b) A barge that meets the requirements of § 42.09-5(b) may be assigned Type “A” freeboard if the barge does not carry deck cargo.
(c) An unmanned barge is not required to comply with § 42.15-75, § 42.15-80(b), or § 42.20-70.
(d) An unmanned barge that has only small access openings closed by watertight gasketed covers of steel or equivalent material on the freeboard deck, may be assigned a freeboard 25 percent less than that calculated in accordance with this subpart.
Notes of Decisions
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case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Brown v. Reinauer Transp. Companies, LLC, 67 A.D.3d 106 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2009).
Brown v. Reinauer Transp. Companies, LLC, 67 A.D.3d 106 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2009). “15-75 (d) does not apply to the vessel at issue because it is an “unmanned barge” and, thus, expressly exempted from compliance with that provision (see 46 CFR 42.20-13 [c]; see generally Roy Crook & Sons, Inc.”
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