{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-177.100","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 177.100","heading":"General requirement.","body":"The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 177—CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"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":"5b6b78d403555a7f9b2bdc2e9a4a70307095067caf3de8a4487e4f9a37b46c75","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-176.930","next":"us/46-cfr-177.115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}