{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-122.304","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 122.304","heading":"Navigation underway.","body":"(a) The movement of a vessel shall be under the direction and control of the master or a licensed mate at all times. The master shall operate the vessel keeping the safety of the passengers and crew foremost in mind by directing the vessel in order to prevent a casualty. Special attention should be paid to:\n(1) The current(s) velocity and direction of the transmitting area;\n(2) Tidal state;\n(3) Prevailing and forecasted visibility and environmental conditions, including wind and waves;\n(4) Density of marine traffic;\n(5) Potential damage caused by own wake;\n(6) The danger of each closing visual or radar contact;\n(7) Vessel's handling characteristics; and\n(8) Magnetic variation and deviation errors of the compass.\n(b) [Reserved]","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER K—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS CARRYING MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS OR WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 49 PASSENGERS","PART 122—OPERATIONS","Subpart C—Miscellaneous Operating Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"09605b67569d180a4c3bd98ba90da2ffb400b9ed1a5b28783c34063ede111c50","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-122.282","next":"us/46-cfr-122.306"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}