{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-179.210","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 179.210","heading":"Collision bulkhead.","body":"(a) A vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must have a collision bulkhead.\n(b) A vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must have a collision bulkhead if it:\n(1) Carries more than 49 passengers;\n(2) Operates on exposed waters;\n(3) Is of more than 12.2 meters (40 feet) in length and operates on partially protected waters; or\n(4) Is constructed of wood on or after March 11, 2001, and operates in cold water.\n(c) A double-ended ferry required to have a collision bulkhead must have a collision bulkhead at each end of the vessel.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 179—SUBDIVISION, DAMAGE STABILITY, AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY","Subpart B—Subdivision and Damage Stability 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":"26df886dfd0a6be752aad4ee6bbc8c453993fab7115d569e0a79f9fb481e6c7d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-179.115","next":"us/46-cfr-179.212"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}