{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-2.85-1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 2.85-1","heading":"-1 Assignment of load lines.","body":"Most U.S. vessels, and foreign vessels in U.S. waters are required to have load line assignments in accordance with 46 U.S.C. Chapter 51. The load lines marks, when placed on a vessel, indicate the maximum draft to which such vessel can be lawfully submerged, in the various circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel. See subchapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter for applicable details governing assignment and marking of load lines.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC","PART 2—VESSEL INSPECTIONS","Subpart 2.85—Load Lines"],"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":"951572055ce5d409847ce644b55ab91121037058b243cfc353573f8abff78ffb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-2.75-70","next":"us/46-cfr-2.90-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}