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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 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 C - Uninspected Vessels |
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Part 28 - Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels |
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Subpart B - Requirements for All Vessels |
§ 28.145 - Distress signals.
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§ 28.145 Distress signals.
Except as provided by 28.305, each vessel must be equipped with the distress signals specified in table 28.145.
Table 28.145 - Distress Signals
Area Devices required Ocean, more than 50 miles from coastline 3 parachute flares, approval series 160.136; plus 6 hand flares, approval series 160.121; plus 3 smoke signals, approval series 160.122. Ocean, 3-50 miles from the coastline; or more than 3 miles from the coastline on the Great Lakes 3 parachute flares, approval series 160.136, or 160.036; plus 6 hand flares, approval series 160.121 or 160.021; plus 3 smoke signals, approval series 160.122, 160.022, or 160.037. Coastal waters, excluding the Great Lakes; or within 3 miles of the coastline on the Great Lakes Night visual distress signals consisting of one electric distress light, approval series 161.013 or 3 approved flares; plus Day visual distress signals consisting of one distress flag, approval series 160.072, or 3 approved flares, or 3 approved smoke signals.1 [CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, as amended at 60 FR 48048, Sept. 18, 1995; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58458, Sept. 29, 2000]