46 USC Subtitle II, Part C: Front Matter
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle II-Vessels and SeamenPart C-Load Lines of Vessels
Part C-Load Lines of Vessels
Historical and Revision Notes
Part C contains provisions that apply to load lines. A load line is a mark drawn on a vessel that indicates whether a vessel is overloaded. Load line requirements for international voyages are based not only on domestic law but also the 1966 International Load Line Convention.