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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Lifeboats must be equipped in accordance with Table 169.527. This equipment is described in § 169.529.
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TABLE 169.527 |
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|---|---|---|
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Letter identification and item |
Exposed and partially protected waters |
Protected waters |
|
a—Bailer |
1 |
None |
|
b—Bilge pump |
1 |
None |
|
c—Boathooks |
2 |
1 |
|
d—Bucket |
2 |
1 |
|
e—Compass and mounting |
1 |
None |
|
f—Ditty bag |
1 |
None |
|
g—Drinking cup |
1 |
None |
|
h—Fire extinguisher (motor-propelled lifeboats only) |
2 |
2 |
|
i—First-aid kit |
1 |
None |
|
j—Flashlight |
1 |
None |
|
k—Hatchet |
2 |
1 |
|
l—Heaving line |
2 |
None |
|
m—Jackknife |
1 |
None |
|
n—Ladder, lifeboat, gunwale |
1 |
None |
|
o—Lantern |
1 |
1 |
|
p—Lifeline |
1 |
1 |
|
q—Life preservers |
2 |
2 |
|
r—Locker |
1 |
None |
|
s—Mast and sail (oar-propelled lifeboats only) |
1 |
None |
|
t—Matches (boxes) |
2 |
1 |
|
u—Mirror, signaling |
2 |
None |
|
v—Oars (units) |
1 |
1 |
|
w—Oil, illuminating (quarts) |
1 |
None |
|
x—Oil, storm, (gallons) |
1 |
None |
|
y—Painter |
2 |
1 |
|
z—Plug |
1 |
1 |
|
aa—Provisions (per person) |
2 |
None |
|
bb—Rowlocks (units) |
1 |
1 |
|
cc—Rudder and tiller |
1 |
None |
|
dd—Sea anchor |
1 |
None |
|
ee—Signals, distress, floating orange smoke |
2 |
None |
|
ff—Signals, distress, red hand flare (units) |
1 |
None |
|
gg—Signals, distress, red parachute flare (units) |
1 |
None |
|
hh—Tool kit (motor-propelled lifeboats only) |
1 |
1 |
|
ii—Water (quarts per person) |
3 |
None |
|
jj—Whistle, signaling |
1 |
None |
|
kk—Fishing kit |
1 |
None |
|
ll—Cover, protecting |
1 |
None |
|
mm—Signals, lifesaving |
1 |
None |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.169.527 Required equipment for lifeboats - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-169-527/
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