{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-173.005","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 173.005","heading":"Specific applicability.","body":"This subpart applies to each vessel that—\n(a) Is equipped to lift cargo or other objects; and\n(b) Has a maximum heeling moment due to hook load greater than or equal to—\n(0.67)(W)(GM)(F/B) in meter-metric tons (foot-long tons), where—\nW = displacement of the vessel with the hook load included in metric (long) tons.\nGM = metacentric height with hook load included in meters (feet).\nF = freeboard to the deck edge amidships in meters (feet).\nB = beam in meters (feet).","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER S—SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY","PART 173—SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSEL USE","Subpart B—Lifting"],"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":"c845c34de83ea5543cb2a582e769cec8ad63f392a4e996030d87e6aff2ee1486","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-173.001","next":"us/46-cfr-173.007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}