(a) Each passenger vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys prescribed in table 199.211 of this section.
Table 199.211—Requirements for Lifebuoys for Passenger Vessels
| Length of vessel in meters (feet)
| Minimum number of lifebuoys
|
|---|
| Under 60 (196) | 8
|
| 60(196) and under 120(393) | 12
|
| 120(393) and under 180 (590) | 18
|
| 180 (590) and under 240 (787) | 24
|
| 240 (787) and over | 30 |
(b) Notwithstanding § 199.70(a)(3)(ii), each passenger vessel under 60 meters (196 feet) in length must carry at least six lifebuoys with self-igniting lights.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996; 61 FR 40281, Aug. 1, 1996]
source: CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 199.211