[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 230 (Monday, November 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76590-76594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26293]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2020-0528]


Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Eighth Coast Guard 
District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of issuance of certificates of alternative 
compliance.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the Eighth Coast Guard 
District's Prevention Division has issued certificates of alternative 
compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions 
at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to vessels of special construction or 
purpose that cannot fully comply with the light, shape, and sound 
signal provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's 
design and construction. We are issuing this notice because its 
publication is required by statute. This notification of issuance of 
certificates of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's 
marine safety mission.

DATES: These Certificates of Alternative Compliance were issued between 
January 2015 and May 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about 
this notice call or email LTJG Elliot VanDeren, District Eight, 
Prevention Division, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 504-671-2126, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States is signatory to the 
International Maritime Organization's International Regulations for 
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as amended. The 
special construction or purpose of some vessels makes them unable to 
comply with the light, shape,

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or sound signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS. Under statutory law, 
however, specified 72 COLREGS provisions are not applicable to a vessel 
of special construction or purpose if the Coast Guard determines that 
the vessel cannot comply fully with those requirements without 
interfering with the special function of the vessel.\1\
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    \1\ 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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    The owner, builder, operator, or agent of a special construction or 
purpose vessel may apply to the Coast Guard District Office in which 
the vessel is being built or operated for a determination that 
compliance with alternative requirements is justified,\2\ and the Chief 
of the Prevention Division then issues the applicant a certificate of 
alternative compliance (COAC) if he or she determines that the vessel 
cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS light, shape, and sound signal 
provisions without interference with the vessel's special function.\3\ 
If the Coast Guard issues a COAC, it must publish notice of this action 
in the Federal Register.\4\
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    \2\ 33 CFR 81.5.
    \3\ 33 CFR 81.9.
    \4\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
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    The Eighth Coast Guard District has issued COACs to the following 
vessels from January 2015 to May 2020:

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           Year                Vessel name               Details
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2015.....................  CAROLINE F MCCALL..  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 top of the pilothouse,
                                                 15' 11-5/8'' above the
                                                 hull, and its aft
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 main mast above the
                                                 pilot house, 9' 9'' aft
                                                 of the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2015.....................  ALYA MCCALL........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 top of the purposed
                                                 hand rail, 18' 8-13/
                                                 16'' above the hull,
                                                 and its aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 above the pilot house,
                                                 9' 9'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light.
2015.....................  ADRIATIC...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the
                                                 pilothouse, 30' aft of
                                                 the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2015.....................  MARIYA MORAN.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 6'
                                                 3'' from the sides of
                                                 the vessel.
2015.....................  SHELIA BORDELON....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 above the pilothouse,
                                                 17' 6-1/8'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light.
2015.....................  LENNY J............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's side lights
                                                 36'' below the forward
                                                 masthead light and
                                                 placement of its
                                                 masthead lights in a
                                                 vertical line, 36''
                                                 apart from each other.
2015.....................  GEMI...............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 on the pilothouse, 19'
                                                 6-3/4'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light.
2016.....................  NAJLA MCCALL.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 top of the purposed
                                                 hand rail, 18' 8-13/
                                                 16'' above the hull,
                                                 and its aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 above the pilot house,
                                                 9' 9'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light.
2016.....................  HERMES.............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the
                                                 pilothouse, 23' 11-1/
                                                 2'' aft of the forward
                                                 masthead light.
2016.....................  PAUL CANDIES.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 flight deck, 11' 3-3/
                                                 16'' forward of the aft
                                                 masthead light.
2016.....................  DEFENDER...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward
                                                 masthead light 29' 3''
                                                 above the hull.
2017.....................  FANTASY ISLAND.....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's after masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 above the pilot house,
                                                 25' 11-7/16'' aft of
                                                 the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2017.....................  ELLIS ISLAND.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 15' 11-3/4'' inboard
                                                 from the side shell.
2017.....................  Conrad hull C1151..  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward anchor
                                                 light 5' 1-3/8'' above
                                                 its aft anchor light.
2017.....................  Conrad hull C1152..  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward anchor
                                                 light 5' 1-3/8'' above
                                                 its aft anchor light.
2017.....................  CAROLYN CHOUEST....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 25' 4-11/16'' aft of
                                                 the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2017.....................  JUDITH ANN.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's after masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 16' 10-15/16'' aft of
                                                 the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2017.....................  GARY CHOUEST.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 28'-11/16'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light.
2017.....................  COMMANDER..........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 on the main mast atop
                                                 the pilot house, 60' 11-
                                                 1/8'' aft of the stem.
                                                 Additionally this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 inboard from the side
                                                 shell and placement of
                                                 the RAM/NUC lights 3' 3-
                                                 13/16'' off centerline.
2017.....................  MARGARET ANN.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights
                                                 forward of the forward
                                                 masthead light, 15' 10-
                                                 11/16'' aft of the
                                                 stem.
2017.....................  OSRB 4.............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 8'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  COURAGEOUS.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 on the main mast atop
                                                 the pilot house, 60' 11-
                                                 1/8'' aft of the stem.
                                                 Additionally this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 inboard from the side
                                                 shell and placement of
                                                 the RAM/NUC lights 3' 3-
                                                 13/16'' off centerline.

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2018.....................  CONTENDER..........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 on the main mast atop
                                                 the pilot house, 60' 11-
                                                 1/8'' aft of the stem.
                                                 Additionally this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 inboard from the side
                                                 shell and placement of
                                                 the RAM/NUC lights 3' 3-
                                                 13/16'' off centerline.
2018.....................  CHAMPION...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 on the main mast atop
                                                 the pilot house, 60' 11-
                                                 1/8'' aft of the stem.
                                                 Additionally this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 inboard from the side
                                                 shell and placement of
                                                 the RAM/NUC lights 3' 3-
                                                 13/16'' off centerline.
2018.....................  CHALLENGER.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 on the main mast atop
                                                 the pilot house, 60' 11-
                                                 1/8'' aft of the stem.
                                                 Additionally this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 inboard from the side
                                                 shell and placement of
                                                 the RAM/NUC lights 3' 3-
                                                 13/16'' off centerline.
2018.....................  HOS WARHORSE.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 111' aft of the forward
                                                 masthead light.
                                                 Additionally, this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the bridge wings. This
                                                 certificate also
                                                 allowed two sets of RAM/
                                                 NUC lights on the
                                                 starboard side of the
                                                 mast, screened in such
                                                 a way as to allow an
                                                 unbroken 360 degree arc
                                                 of visibility.
2018.....................  HOS WILD HORSE.....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 111' aft of the forward
                                                 masthead light.
                                                 Additionally, this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the bridge wings. This
                                                 certificate also
                                                 allowed two sets of RAM/
                                                 NUC lights on the
                                                 starboard side of the
                                                 mast, screened in such
                                                 a way as to allow an
                                                 unbroken 360 degree arc
                                                 of visibility.
2018.....................  ELRINGTON..........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  LATOUCHE...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  BAINBRIDGE.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  INGOT..............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  CAPE ANN...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the elevated
                                                 pilothouse, 6' 7''
                                                 inboard of the sides of
                                                 the vessel.
2018.....................  YOUNGS TIDE........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 20' 10'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light
2018.....................  SEACOR TOTONACA....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 24' 4'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light
2018.....................  CC PORTLAND........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  CC ARANSAS.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  CC LA QUINTA.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  CC GREGORY.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 4'
                                                 3'' forward of the
                                                 masthead light and 16'
                                                 3'' inboard of the side
                                                 shell.
2018.....................  WACHAPREAGUE.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 1'' off the centerline.
2018.....................  CHINCOTEAGUE.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 8'
                                                 1'' off the centerline.
2018.....................  CAPE LOOKOUT.......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 6'
                                                 7'' inboard from the
                                                 sides of the vessel.
2018.....................  CAPE HENRY.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 6'
                                                 7'' inboard from the
                                                 sides of the vessel.
2018.....................  EVENING BREEZE.....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of a set of
                                                 RAM/NUC lights 3' 6''
                                                 off centerline of the
                                                 mast, screened in such
                                                 a way as to allow an
                                                 unbroken 360 degree arc
                                                 of visibility.
                                                 Additionally, this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the placement of one
                                                 set of sidelights on
                                                 the upper pilot house,
                                                 12' 11'' inboard from
                                                 the sides of the
                                                 vessel, and the other
                                                 set on the lower pilot
                                                 house, 9' 3'' inboard
                                                 from the sides of the
                                                 vessel.
2018.....................  DEER ISLAND........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 26' 9-7/8'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light.
2018.....................  MARK E. KUEBLER....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 10'
                                                 10-3/4'' inboard from
                                                 the sides of the vessel
                                                 and authorized the
                                                 lights on its mast,
                                                 carried in a vertical
                                                 line, to be spaced less
                                                 than two meters apart.
                                                 Additionally, this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the vessel's lights on
                                                 its mast to be spaced
                                                 less than two meters
                                                 apart from the fore and
                                                 aft centerline of the
                                                 vessel in the
                                                 athwartship direction.
                                                 This certificate also
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 39' 4-5/8'' above the
                                                 hull.
2018.....................  POWHATAN...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 21'
                                                 10-1/2'' inboard from
                                                 the side of the vessel.

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2018.....................  FUGRO ENTERPRISE...  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's after masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilot house,
                                                 42' 6-1/2'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light,
                                                 sidelights on the
                                                 bridge wings, 10' 6''
                                                 off the centerline of
                                                 the vessel, and two
                                                 sets of RAM/NUC lights
                                                 3' 8'' off the
                                                 centerline of the mast,
                                                 screened in such a way
                                                 as to allow an unbroken
                                                 360 degree arc of
                                                 visibility.
2018.....................  MICHAEL CROMBIE      This certificate
                            MCCALL.              authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's forward
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 top of the pilothouse,
                                                 26' 3-10/16'' above the
                                                 hull, and its aft
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 main mast above the
                                                 pilothouse, 11' 1-3/
                                                 16'' aft and 14' 3-5/
                                                 8'' above the forward
                                                 masthead light.
2019.....................  BAILEY.............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's side lights 7'
                                                 9'' inboard from the
                                                 sides of the vessel.
2019.....................  TED C. LITTON......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 10'
                                                 10-3/4'' inboard from
                                                 the sides of the
                                                 vessel, and authorized
                                                 the lights on its mast
                                                 carried in a vertical
                                                 line to be spaced less
                                                 than two meters apart.
                                                 Additionally, this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the lights on its mast
                                                 to be spaced less than
                                                 two meters apart from
                                                 the fore and aft
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel in the
                                                 athwartship direction.
                                                 This certificate also
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 39' 4-5/8'' above the
                                                 hull.
2019.....................  CHRISTIAN CHOUEST..  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's after masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilothouse,
                                                 21' 9-11/16'' aft of
                                                 the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2019.....................  ALLIE CHOUEST......  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's after masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilothouse,
                                                 21' 9-11/16'' aft of
                                                 the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2019.....................  GAVEA..............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast
                                                 atop the pilothouse,
                                                 21' 9-11/16'' aft of
                                                 the forward masthead
                                                 light.
2019.....................  CONNOLLY M.........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 10'
                                                 10-3/4'' inboard from
                                                 the sides of the
                                                 vessel, and authorized
                                                 the lights on its mast
                                                 carried in a vertical
                                                 line to be spaced less
                                                 than two meters apart.
                                                 Additionally, this
                                                 certificate authorized
                                                 the lights on its mast
                                                 to be spaced less than
                                                 two meters apart from
                                                 the fore and aft
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel in the
                                                 athwartship direction.
                                                 This certificate also
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's masthead light
                                                 39' 4-5/8'' above the
                                                 hull.
2019.....................  ANDREW S...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the elevated
                                                 pilothouse, 13' inboard
                                                 of the sides of the
                                                 vessel, the placement
                                                 of the masthead light
                                                 42' 4'' above the hull,
                                                 and the placement of
                                                 the stern light on the
                                                 aft most mast on the
                                                 elevated pilothouse.
2019.....................  ALYSSA CHOUEST.....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's stern light
                                                 188' 6'' aft of the
                                                 forward perpendicular,
                                                 on the centerline, and
                                                 37' 7'' above the main
                                                 deck on the winch
                                                 platform.
2019.....................  COOPER K...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the elevated
                                                 pilothouse, 10' 10-3/
                                                 4'' inboard from the
                                                 sides of the vessel,
                                                 and the masthead light
                                                 22' 7-1/8'' above the
                                                 hull when the mast is
                                                 in the lowered
                                                 position.
2019.....................  GUYANA HERO........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's stern light
                                                 49' 2'' above the main
                                                 deck, on the
                                                 centerline, at frame 33
                                                 of the elevated
                                                 pilothouse.
2019.....................  MAZU...............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the elevated pilot
                                                 house, 10' 1'' outboard
                                                 from the centerline of
                                                 the vessel, the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 mast, 22' 7-1/8'' above
                                                 the hull when the mast
                                                 is in the lowered
                                                 position, and the
                                                 placement of the RAM/
                                                 NUC lights 1' 6'' off
                                                 centerline, starting
                                                 25' 5-1/8'' above the
                                                 hull and vertically
                                                 spaced 6' 7''.
2019.....................  GENERAL MACARTHUR..  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's stern light on
                                                 the dredge ladder end,
                                                 25' off centerline, the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 forward anchor light on
                                                 the pilot house at a
                                                 height of 62' atop the
                                                 pilot house mast, only
                                                 6' above the aft anchor
                                                 light, and the
                                                 placement of the aft
                                                 anchor light on the
                                                 dredge ladder A-frame,
                                                 3' 4'' off centerline
                                                 and at a height of 56'
                                                 above the baseline,
                                                 with a 19 degree
                                                 obstruction from the
                                                 dredge boom crane.
2019.....................  C. D. WHITE........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the elevated pilot
                                                 house, 6' outboard from
                                                 the centerline of the
                                                 vessel, and the
                                                 placement of the RAM/
                                                 NUC lights 1' 8'' off
                                                 centerline, starting
                                                 25' 8-1/16'' above the
                                                 hull and vertically
                                                 spaced 6' 7''.
2020.....................  CECIL M............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the elevated pilot
                                                 house, 10' 1'' outboard
                                                 from the centerline of
                                                 the vessel, the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 mast, 22' 7-1/8'' above
                                                 the hull when the mast
                                                 is in the lowered
                                                 position, and the
                                                 placement of the RAM/
                                                 NUC lights 1' 6'' off
                                                 centerline, starting
                                                 25' 5-1/8'' above the
                                                 hull and vertically
                                                 spaced 6' 7''.
2020.....................  SEACOR MIXTECA.....  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast,
                                                 24' 4'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light,
                                                 and the placement of
                                                 the stern light on the
                                                 centerline, 38' 5-1/2''
                                                 above the main deck on
                                                 the aft end of the
                                                 pilothouse.
2020.....................  SEACOR TARAHUMARA..  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light on the main mast,
                                                 24' 4'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light,
                                                 and the placement of
                                                 the stern light on the
                                                 centerline, 38' 5-1/2''
                                                 above the main deck on
                                                 the aft end of the
                                                 pilothouse.

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2020.....................  KING...............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the pilot house, 6' 1-1/
                                                 2'' outboard from the
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel.
2020.....................  GEMINI.............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights on
                                                 the elevated pilot
                                                 house, 10' 1'' outboard
                                                 from the centerline of
                                                 the vessel, the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 mast, 22' 7-1/8'' above
                                                 the hull when the mast
                                                 is in the lowered
                                                 position, and the
                                                 placement of the RAM/
                                                 NUC lights 1' 6'' off
                                                 centerline, starting
                                                 25' 5-1/8'' above the
                                                 hull and vertically
                                                 spaced 6' 7''.
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    The Eighth Coast Guard District's Prevention Division, U.S. Coast 
Guard, certifies that the vessels listed above are of special 
construction or purpose and are unable to comply fully with the 
requirements of the provisions enumerated in the 72 COLREGS, without 
interfering with the normal operation, construction, or design of the 
vessels. The Eighth Coast Guard District's Prevention Division, U.S. 
Coast Guard, further finds and certifies that the listed vessels are in 
the closet possible compliance with the applicable provisions of the 72 
COLREGS.\5\
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    \5\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.
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    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: Nov 17, 2020.
T.O. Phillips,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Eighth Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2020-26293 Filed 11-27-20; 8:45 am]
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