Your boat has a hull identification number on the star-
board.side.of.the.hull..Figure.A2.shows.a.typical.iden-
tification 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
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.
Figure A2: HIN
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.per-
sonal.liability.and.property.damage.insurance.on.your.
boat,.just.as.you.would.on.an.automobile..You.should.
also.protect.your.investment.by.insuring.your.boat.
against.physical.damage.or.theft.
A - 16 MARPOL TREATY
Boats.26.feet.or.longer.must.display.a.sign.stating.
the.disposal.regulations.of.the.Federal.Water.Pol-
lution.Control.Act..The.US.Coast.Guard.has.issued.
these.regulations.to.implement.Annex.V.of.the.Inter-
national.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.U.S..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.
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING
The operator of the boat is responsible for filing a re-
port.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.Boat-
ing 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.
The.regulations.require.US.recreational.boaters,..
if your boat is 26 feet or more in length, to affix one .
or.more.USCG.Trash.Dumping.Restrictions.placards.
to.your.boat..The.placard.warns.against.the.dis-
charge.of.plastic.and.other.forms.of.garbage.within.
the.navigable.waters.of.the.United.States.and.specify.
discharge.restrictions.beyond.the.territorial.sea...
(The.territorial.sea.generally.ends.three.nautical.
miles.from.the.seashore.).In.addition,.the.placard.
must.contain.the.warning.that.a.person.who.violates.
these.requirements.is.liable.to.civil.($25,000).and.
criminal.(imprisonment).penalties..The.placard.also.
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.danger.
at.sea..However,.you.should.not.put.your.boat.or.crew.
in.a.dangerous.situation.which.exceeds.your.capabili-
ties.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.
Operation - Section A
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