60 Subpart E—Auxiliary Markings

§ 5.40 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–19 Edition)

(b) Except as permitted in paragraph facilities shall display the Auxiliary fa- (c) of this section, no vessel, aircraft, cility decal (§ 5.44). radio station, motorized vehicle, trail- (4) Vessels that have been accepted as er, or other equipment will be deemed facilities and are on patrol, whether or loaned to the Coast Guard until an ac- not they are underway, shall display ceptance, on the prescribed form, has the National Ensign, the patrol sign been signed on behalf of the Coast (§ 5.45) and either the patrol ensign Guard by a person authorized by the (§ 5.46) or the Coast Guard ensign (§ 5.47) Commandant to sign such an accept- as appropriate and able. ance and a complete inventory of (5) Vessels that have been accepted as consumable and expendable stores and facilities and are on patrol, whether or equipment has been made and mutu- not they are underway, and have a ally settled by the owner and the Coast Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or Guard representative. non-commissioned officer onboard (c) In an emergency, a vessel, air- shall display the Coast Guard ensign in craft, radio station, motorized vehicle, place of the patrol ensign. trailer, or other equipment may be (c)(1) Any person who desires to re- loaned to Coast Guard without an in- produce Coast Guard Auxiliary mark- ventory or the use of the prescribed ings for non-Coast Guard Auxiliary use form. must obtain approval from Com- mandant (CG–BSX–11), Attn: Auxiliary Division, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, Subpart E—Auxiliary Markings 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20593–7501. § 5.40 Distinctive markings for vessels, (2) Unauthorized use of Auxiliary aircraft, motorized vehicles, trailers, radio stations, and other equip- markings is subject to the penalties of ment. 14 U.S.C. 638, 639 and 892. (a) This subpart describes the design § 5.41 Auxiliary emblem. and display of distinctive markings (a) Description. The Auxiliary emblem used by Auxiliary vessels, aircraft, mo- consists of a disk with the shield of the torized vehicles, trailers, radio sta- Coat of Arms of the United States cir- tions, and other equipment. These cumscribed by an annulet edged and in- markings are established in the direc- scribed ‘‘U.S. COAST GUARD AUXIL- tives referenced in § 5.9 and the U.S. IARY’’, all in front of two crossed an- Coast Guard Heraldry Manual chors. (COMDTINST M5200.14(series)). (b) Display. The Auxiliary emblem is (b) Auxiliary markings on vessels, air- used as identification on Auxiliary en- craft, motorized vehicles, trailers, radio signs, flags, pennants, decals, and pa- stations and other equipment. (1) Vessels, trol signs. The emblem is used on Aux- aircraft, motorized vehicles, trailers, iliary insignia, such as the member radio stations, and other equipment collar device, cap device, and Auxiliary which are owned by Auxiliary mem- aviator, coxswain, and Auxiliary Oper- bers, or are personal property of the ator (AUXOP) devices, and on publica- Auxiliary, or are otherwise affiliated tions, stationery, clothing, and jew- with the Auxiliary may display the elry. Auxiliary emblem (§ 5.41), the Auxiliary ensign (§ 5.42), and/or the Auxiliary § 5.42 Auxiliary ensign. mark (§ 5.43). (a) Description. The field of the Auxil- (2) Vessels, aircraft, motorized vehi- iary ensign is medium blue (Coast cles, trailers, radio stations, and other Guard blue) with a broad diagonal equipment which are personal property white slash upon which a matching of the Auxiliary may be marked ‘‘U.S. blue Coast Guard Auxiliary emblem is COAST GUARD AUXILIARY’’, ‘‘U.S. centered. The white slash must be at a COAST GUARD AUX’’, or ‘‘USCGAUX’’ 70 degree angle, rising away from the in accordance with Coast Guard policy. hoist. (3) Vessels, aircraft, motorized vehi- (b) Display. The Auxiliary ensign may cles, trailers, radio stations, and other be displayed by any member of the equipment which have been accepted as Auxiliary on a vessel, aircraft, radio

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