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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter M - Towing Vessels |
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Part 141 - Lifesaving |
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Subpart C - Lifesaving Requirements for Towing Vessels |
§ 141.330 - Skiffs as survival craft.
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§ 141.330 Skiffs as survival craft.
A skiff may be substituted for all or part of the approved survival craft for towing vessels that do not operate more than 3 miles from shore. A skiff used as a survival craft does not require Coast Guard approval but must:
(a) Be capable of being launched within 5 minutes under all circumstances;
(b) Be of suitable size for all persons on board the towing vessel;
(c) Not exceed the loading specified on the capacity plate required by 33 CFR 183.23;
(d) Not contain modifications affecting the buoyancy or structure of the skiff;
(e) Be of suitable design for the vessel's intended service; and
(f) Be marked in accordance with §§ 199.176 and 199.178 of this chapter.