- (a) Escort tug operators shall, at a minimum, be duly licensed Operators of Uninspected Towing Vessels as set forth in Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 10.464.
- (b) Escort tug crews shall have a minimum of two certified deck hands. An engineer, if employed, may not be included as a deck hand. This requirement does not preclude additional deck hands who are gaining experience for certification, but such deck hands cannot be used to meet the manning requirements of this section.
- (c) Escort tug crews shall possess Coast Guard license(s)/document(s) appropriate for the escort tug and service.
Any escort tug used to comply with the requirements of this subchapter, must meet crew standards as follows:
Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.17.2 and 8670.23.1, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8670.17.2 and 8670.23.1, Government Code.
History
1. New section filed 2-27-97; operative 3-29-97 (Register 97, No. 9).