designated.state.agency..In.a.few.jurisdictions,..
the.Coast.Guard.retains.registration.authority..Your.
dealer.will.either.supply.registration.forms.or.tell.you.
where.they.may.be.obtained..The.registration.agency.
will issue you a certificate that must be carried on
board.when.the.boat.is.in.use..Some.states.require.
additional.registration.when.an.out.of.state.boat.is.
used.within.their.boundaries.
If.you.see.a.distress.signal,.you.must.assume.it.is.a.
real.emergency.and.render.assistance.immediately..
The.master.or.person.in.charge.of.a.boat.is.obligated.
by.law.to.provide.assistance.to.any.individual.in.dan-
ger.at.sea..However,.you.should.not.put.your.boat.
or.crew.in.a.dangerous.situation.which.exceeds.your.
capabilities.or.those.of.your.boat..The.1971.Boating.
Safety.Act.grants.protection.to.a.Good.Samaritan.
boater.offering.good.faith.assistance,.and.absolves..
a.boater.from.any.civil.liability.arising.from.assistance.
given.
Your boat has a hull identification number on the
starboard.side.of.the.hull..Figure.A-1.shows.a.typical.
identification number. Use this hull identification
number.for.registration.and.to.identify.your.boat.for.
warranty.service.
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL
The.Federal.Water.Pollution.Control.Act.prohibits..
the.discharge.of.oil.waste.into.or.upon.the.navigable.
waters.of.the.United.States.or.the.waters.of.the.
contiguous zone if such discharge causes a film or
sheen.upon.or.a.discoloration.of.the.surface.of.the..
water.or.causes.a.sludge.or.emulsion.beneath.the.
surface.of.the.water..Violators.are.subject.to.a.penalty.
of.$5,000.
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS
&
OTHER GARBAGE
Figure A-1: HIN
Plastic refuse dumped in the water can kill fish and
marine.wildlife.and.can.foul.boat.propellers.and.
cooling.water.intakes..Other.forms.of.waterborne.
garbage.can.litter.our.beaches.and.make.people.sick..
US.Coast.Guard.and.most.state.regulations.prohibit.
the.dumping.of.plastic.refuse.or.other.garbage.mixed.
with.plastic.into.the.water.anywhere,.and.restrict.the.
dumping of other forms of garbage within specified
distances.from.shore.
In.most.states,.the.boat.owner.is.legally.responsible.
for.damages.or.injuries.he.or.she.causes,.even.if.
someone.else.is.operating.the.boat.at.the.time.of.the.
accident..Common.sense.dictates.that.you.carry.
adequate.personal.liability.and.property.damage.insur-
ance.on.your.boat,.just.as.you.would.on.an.automo-
bile..You.should.also.protect.your.investment.by.
insuring.your.boat.against.physical.damage.or.theft.
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING
Boats.26.feet.or.longer.must.display.a.sign.stating.the.
disposal.regulations.of.the.Federal.Water.Pollution.
Control.Act..The.US.Coast.Guard.has.issued.these.
regulations.to.implement.Annex.V.of.the.International.
Convention.for.the.Prevention.of.Pollution.from.Ships,.
1973,.commonly.known.as.Annex.V.of.the.MARPOL.
(Marine.Pollution).Treaty.73/78..They.apply.to.all.US.
boats.wherever.they.operate.(except.waters.under..
the.exclusive.jurisdiction.of.a.State).and.foreign.boats.
operating.in.US.waters.out.to.and.including.the.
Exclusive.Economic.Zone.(200.miles)..It.is.important.
to.know.these.regulations.and.adhere.to.them.
The operator of the boat is responsible for filing a
report.with.the.appropriate.authorities..In.general,.
reports.are.necessary.for.accidents.involving.loss.of.
life,.injury,.or.damage.over.$500..In.the.case.of.
accidents.with.reportable.injuries.or.death,.a.formal.
report.is.required.within.48.hours..If.only.property.
damage.is.involved,.a.report.must.be.made.within.ten.
days..The.1971.Boating.Safety.Act.may.impose.a.
$1,000 civil fine for people who fail to submit a boating
accident.report..Ask.your.insurance.agent.for.more.
information.
Operation - Section A
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