The actions and observations noted in this section shall be entered in the official log book. This section contains no requirements which are not made in other portions of this subchapter, the items being merely grouped together for convenience.
(a) Onboard training, musters, and drills: held in accordance with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
(b) Watertight door operation: Daily and Weekly. See Sec. 78.17-3.
(c) Valve and closing appliance operation: Weekly. See Sec. 78.17-5.
(d) Loudspeaker system: Weekly. See Sec. 78.17-10.
(e) Steering gear, whistle, and means of communication: Prior to departure. See Sec. 78.17-15.
(f) Drafts and load line markings: Prior to leaving port, ocean, coastwise, and Great Lakes services only. See Sec. 78.17-20.
(g) Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements. After loading and prior to departure and at all other time necessary to assure the safety of the vessel. See Sec. 78.17-22.
(h) Loading doors. Where applicable, every closing and any opening when not docked. See Sec. 78.17-33.
(i) Hatches and other openings: All openings and closings, or leaving port without closing, except vessels on protected waters. See Sec. 78.17-35.
(j) Emergency lighting and power systems: Weekly and semiannually. See Sec. 78.17-45.
(k) Smoke Detecting System: Once every three months. See Sec. 78.17-65.
(l) Fuel oil data: Upon receipt of fuel oil on board. See Sec. 78.17-75.
(m) Cargo gear inspections: At least once a month. See Sec. 71.47-70 of this subchapter. [CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41822, Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25288, May 20, 1996; USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58282, Sept. 29, 2014]