106 LAWS GOVERNING MARINE INSPECTION 



Watertight bulkheads in lake steamers carrying passengers 



46 U.S.C. 482 (R.S. 4490) 



Every seagoing steamer, and every steamer navigating the great 

 northern or northwestern lakes, carrying passengers, the buikling of 

 which shall be completed after August 28, 1871, shall liave not less 

 than three watertight cross bulkheads, such bulkheads to reach to 

 the main deck in single-decked vessels, otherwise to the deck next 

 below the main deck; to be made of iron plates, sustained upon 

 suitable framework; and to be properly secured to the hull of the 

 vessel. The position of such bulkheads and the strength of material 

 of which the same shall be constructed shall be determined by the 

 general rules of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 



Watertight bulkheads not required on certain steamers 



46 U.S.C. 483 



Steam vessels of one hundred tons burden or under, engaged in 

 the coastwise bays and harbors of the United States, may be licensed 

 by the Coast Guard to carry passengers or excursions on the ocean 

 or upon the Great Lakes of the North or Northwest, not exceeding 

 fifteen miles from the mouth of such bays or harbors, without being 

 required to have the three water-tight cross bulkheads provided by 

 section 182 of this title for other passenger steamers : Provided^ That 

 in the judgment of the Coast Guard such steamers shall be safe and 

 suitable for such navigation without danger to human life, and that 

 they shall have one water-tight collision bulkliead not less than five 

 feet abaft the stem of said steamer. 



Number of passengers allowable 



46 U.S.C. 451 (R.S. 4464) 



The Coast Guard officials shall state in every certificate of inspection 

 granted to vessels carrying passengers, other than ferryboats, the 

 number of passengers of each class that any such vessel has accom- 

 modation for and can carry with prudence and safety. The shall 

 report their action to the Commandant of the Coast Guard, who may 

 at any time order the number of such passengers decreased, giving 

 his reasons therefor in writing, and thereupon the Coast Guard officials 

 shall change the certificate of inspection of such vessel to conform 

 with the decision of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Whenever 

 the allowance of passengers shall be increased by any Coast Guard 

 officials such increase shall be reported to the Commandant of the 

 Coast Guard, together with the reasons therefor, and such increase 

 shall not become effective until the same has been approved in writing 

 by the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 



Penalty for carrying too many passengers 



46 U.S.C. 452 (R.S. 4465) 



It shall not be lawful to take on board of any vessel a greater 

 number of passengers than is stated in the certificate of inspection, 

 and for every violation of this provision the master or owner shall 



