The owner of a vessel must present title evidence in accordance with one of the methods specified in this subpart:
    
    
        
        (a) 
         When application is made for a coastwise endorsement for a vessel which has not previously been qualified for such endorsement;
     
    
        
        (b) 
         For initial documentation of a vessel;
     
    
        
        (c) 
         When the ownership of a documented vessel changes in whole or in part;
     
    
        
        (d) 
         When the general partners of a partnership owning a documented vessel change by addition, deletion, or substitution, without dissolution of the partnership; or
     
    
        
        (e) 
         When a vessel which has been deleted from documentation is returned to documentation and there has been an intervening change in ownership.
     
    [CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49230, Sept. 25, 2009]