Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Oct 15, 2024
§ 169.527 - Required equipment for lifeboats.

(a) All lifeboats must be equipped in accordance with table 1 to 46 CFR 199.175 except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

(b) The following equipment must be carried in addition to the equipment required under 46 CFR 199.175:

(1) Cover;

(2) Ditty bag; and

(3) Mast and sail.

(c) If operating on protected waters, lifeboat equipment need only to consist of the following:

(1) Boathook—(1);

(2) Bucket—(1);

(3) Fire extinguisher—(2) U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type B:C (motor propelled lifeboats only);

(4) Hatchet—(1);

(5) Lifeline—(1);

(6) Oar unit—(1);

(7) Painter—(1);

(8) Plug—(1);

(9) Oarlock unit—(1); and

(10) Toolkit (motor propelled lifeboats only).

[USCG-2020-0107, 87 FR 68306, Nov. 14, 2022; 88 FR 51737, Aug. 4, 2023]
authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306,6101; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 169.527