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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.141.370 Miscellaneous life saving requirements for towing vessels

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Miscellaneous lifesaving requirements are summarized in Table 141.370 of this section. Equipment requirements are based on the area in which a towing vessel is operating, not the route for which it is certificated.

Table 141.370—Miscellaneous Lifesaving Equipment

Equipment

Area of operation

(46 CFR section)

Limited geographic area

Rivers

Great Lakes and lakes, bays, and sounds as defined in § 136.110

Coastwise and ltd. coastwise

Oceans

≤ 3 miles from shore

≤ 3 miles from shore

≤ 3 miles from shore

> 3 miles from shore

Visual Distress Signals (§ 141.375)

3 day and 3 night

3 day and 3 night

3 day and 3 night

6 day and 6 night

3 day and 3 night

6 day and 6 night

6 day and 6 night.

EPIRBs (§ 141.380)

1 1

1-

1

1

Line Throwing Appliances (§ 141.385)

1-

1

1 Great Lakes service only.

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