{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-78.35-1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 78.35-1","heading":"-1 When required.","body":"On all vessels navigating in other than protected waters, where the distance between deckhouses is more than 46 meters (150 feet) a fixed means of facilitating communication between both ends of the vessel, such as a raised fore and aft bridge or side tunnels, must be provided. Previously approved arrangements may be retained so long as they are maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER H—PASSENGER VESSELS","PART 78—OPERATIONS","Subpart 78.35—Communication Between Deckhouses"],"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":"b1e980874c4a5890adcc1a1da70d72ccebc63b39e575a09285afddb6b32361a2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-78.33-10","next":"us/46-cfr-78.36-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}