Use of personal watercraft (PWC) by Coast Guard personnel

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United States Coast Guard

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COMDTINST 16114.19

13 NOV 2000

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16114.19

Subj: USE OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (PWC) BY COAST GUARD PERSONNEL

Ref:

(a) Property Management Manual, COMDTINST M4500.5 (series)

(b) Boat Management Manual, COMDTINST M16114.4 (series)

1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy for use of personal watercraft (PWC) by

active duty and reserve Coast Guard personnel in the performance of official duties. This

Instruction is intended for the internal administration of the Coast Guard and does not create

rights or privileges for other parties.

2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics

commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for

directorates, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall comply with this Instruction.

3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. This Instruction modifies the policy concerning use of PWCs

outlined in Minimum Boat Crew Size for Coast Guard Boats, COMDTINST 162331.1.

4. DEFINITION. "Personal Watercraft" means a vessel less than 16 feet in length which is

designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on, rather than

within, the confines of a hull.

5. BACKGROUND.

a. The Coast Guard is required by reference (a) to maintain a central inventory of all vessels

it owns. Similarly, good stewardship of public funds requires that the Coast Guard

purchase and own only those vessels absolutely necessary to accomplish assigned

missions. Consequently, reference (b) requires area and district commanders monitor

boat inventories within their area of responsibility (AOR) to ensure they match

authorized allowances, and to review operational requirements and boat utilization to

ensure the most cost effective allocation of boat resources.

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