[D16ve-l] FW: Bell requirements
Robert Miller
boatsafe@comcast.net
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:50:15 -0700
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FYI Everyone.
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From: Brown, Craig A [mailto:craig.a.brown2@f22.boeing.com]=20
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Subject: FW: Bell requirements
Please pass along to your VEs, PVs, and PEs.
About a year ago the "International Rules" were change to require bells
on vessels 65 ft (20 meter) and longer (no longer required on 12-19
meter vessels). Be aware the "Inland Rules" have NOT changed. And some
states (including Washington) have NOT changed. Therefore, for boats
operating on waters under Inland Rules and/or on State waters must still
follow the 12-20 meter rules about bells. See the attachment about why
the change hasn't been made to the Inland Rules yet.
Craig Brown
DSO-PV, SO-PV, SO-VE
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<DIV>To all,</DIV>
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<DIV>In case you weren't aware, the USPS has a VE-net that you can =
subscribe. The interesting part is that they get into debates that =
are very similar to those that we have as Auxiliarists. In any =
case, the latest debate has been relating to the need for bells in the =
state of Michigan. I have attached a response from one of our =
friends at OPB. Although it doesn't answer the state question I =
thought you might want to see it.</DIV>
<DIV>By the way...... I try to keep out of the USPS debates unless the =
issue gets driven way off line and then I respond to only the VSC =
chair.</DIV>
<DIV>Pete</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>What does the USCG have to say about the Ship's Bell =
requirements? IF we ask, they proide very good answers -- instead =
of speculation . . .</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; =
mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT =
color=3D#000000>Your question was forwarded to me for reply concerning =
recent changes to the Navigation Rules.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; =
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FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; =
mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=3D#000000>The portion of the =
change you have addressed, vessels 12 meters (39'4") to less than 20 =
meters (65') in length required to have a bell, has been changed for the =
COLREGS (International Rules) only. Vessels operating on the =
inland waters of the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> under the =
Inland Rules must still carry a bell.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; =
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mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><BR></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; =
FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; =
mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=3D#000000>Here is the reasoning =
behind the lack of change to the Inland Rules. The COLREGS were =
adopted as regulations within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and =
therefore can be changed through an administrative process by the Coast =
Guard. The Inland Rules, however, are statutory under the United =
States Code (USC) and, as a result, are laws governed by the legislative =
process. The change came about as a result of a decision reached =
by the member nations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), =
of which the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">U. =
S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> is a member. The change to the =
COLREGS has been made already because it is easy to do. A change =
to the Inland Rules is most likely forth coming, but the process is much =
more lengthy. Again, in the meantime, the requirement to carry a =
bell on certain vessels within the inland waters of<BR>the =
<st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> still =
stands.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
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Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; =
mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT color=3D#000000>If I can be of further =
assistance, please let me know.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; =
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color=3D#000000>Regards,<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; =
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Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; =
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mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT =
color=3D#000000>W. Vann Burgess<BR>Program Development Analyst, United =
States Coast Guard, Office of Boating Safety<BR>2100 2nd Street =
SW<BR>Washington, DC 20593-0001<BR></FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=3D0 face=3DArial size=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" =
PTSIZE=3D"10">Peter J. Urgola<BR>Chief, Vessel Examination Dept.<BR>USCG =
Auxiliary<BR>146 Collamer Rd.<BR>Hilton, NY =
14468<BR>585-392-3505</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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