ELECTRONIC POSITION FIXING DEVICE
APPLIES TO:
ALL DOCUMENTED COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS OPERATING
BEYOND THE BOUNDARY LINE OR WITH MORE THAN 16 POB ANYWHERE
79 FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH
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REQUIREMENTS:
Vessel must be equipped with an electronic position fixing device
such as:
SAT NAV
GPS
LORAN
OMEGA
RDF
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STANDARD:
The device must provide navigation fixes within the capabilities of
the device for the area in which the vessel operates.
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INSTRUCTORS NOTES:
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REFERENCES: 46 CFR 28.260
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