officer in Charpe Merine Inspection Pp, 0. Box 3160 Honolulu, HI 94802 ° Phone: 546-5564 16710 17 April 1979 Mr. C. E. Otterman Owner, LIKTANUR II 666 Prospect Penthouse 1 Honolulu, HI 96813 Dear Mr. Otterman: With reference to your letter of 13.April 1979, I fing the LIKTANUR IT, O.N. 572028, an oceanographic reseerch vessel asdefined in Section 44) ofTitle46UnitedStates Code, § Anoceanographic research vessel ie not considered a "passenger vess@l", o "vessel carrying passongers OF a “passenger Cie r : Unger the provisions «ef rie U.S. nerchent vessel inspection and manning Tavs. Additionally, an osmsmoapraniie research vessel shall not be deemed to be engaged in trace or come However, all other reguletions remain applicable. You _are_ reminded nination is that thea LIKTANUR If is being employed lexclusively — oceanopraphy or limnolopy, or both, or exclusively in ceranagraphic research. If your vessel, at any time, enpages in any trade or cousieree, Pe will no longer be considered an oceanographic research vessel and will he subject to the applicable provisions of lawa and vrerulactfons poverning such activities. Lf you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact thin of rice. Sincerely, A. D. UPATA Comnanter, ULh. Officer in Char Coase Guard e Marine Inspection ‘ Dee, ~\ Sy TWAfr VP