{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-185.360","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 185.360","heading":"Use of auto pilot.","body":"Whenever an automatic pilot is used the master shall ensure that:\n(a) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the vessel's steering;\n(b) A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering control; and\n(c) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa is made by, or under the supervision of, the master or the mate on watch.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 185—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":"3aaa05b0ae05df32be51f551d8ae91defb3b58f5db9bfb4f83dc31d8d1e6eb56","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-185.356","next":"us/46-cfr-185.364"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}