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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The form of load line certificate certifying to the correctness of the load line marks assigned under the regulations in this subchapter to nonadherent foreign flag vessels as specified in § 42.07–45(e)(2) is:
(1) Form B for general use. The period of validity shall be as expressed in § 42.09–20(c).
(b) The text and arrangement of the printed portion of Form B shall be identical with the information on the face and reverse sides of Form A1 certificate in § 42.50–5(b) except for title of certificate, model form, the first paragraph, and the wording of the certificate for issuance and revalidation, which shall be as follows:
LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE
(Form B)
(Official seal of issuing authority.)
(Certificate No. ___)
Issued under the authority of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, United States of America, under the provisions of the Load Line Act of March 2, 1929, as amended (46 U.S.C. 85-85g), and the Load Line Regulations in 46 CFR part 42:
By
and duly authorized for assigning purposes under the provisions of the Load Line Act of March 2, 1929, as amended.
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This is to certify that this ship has been surveyed and the freeboards have been assigned and load lines shown above have been marked upon the vessel in manner and location as required by the Load Line Regulations of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, in 46 CFR part 42.
This certificate remains in force until _______, 2 subject to annual revalidation in accordance with the Load Line Regulations, and endorsement thereof on the reverse side of this certificate.
Issued at _______ (Place of issue of certificate), _______, 19__ (Date of issue)
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2 Expiration date is not to exceed 5 years from original date of issue of this certificate. At expiration applicable reissuance of this certificate should be obtained in accordance with the Load Line Regulations.
(Reverse Side of Certificate)
ANNUAL REVALIDATION OF CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the provisions of the Load Line Regulations of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, are fully complied with by the condition of this ship on the dates indicated, and in each case this certificate is revalidated for a 1 year interval as follows:
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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.42.50–10 Load line certificates for nonadherent foreign flag vessels - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-42-50-10/
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