§133.140. Stowage of rescue boats.
46 C.F.R. § 133.140
Rescue boats must be stowed as follows:
Each rescue boat must be ready for launching in not more than 5 minutes.
Each rescue boat must be in a position suitable for launching and recovery.
Each rescue boat must be stowed in a way that neither the rescue boat nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the operation of any survival craft at any other launching station.
Each rescue boat must be provided a means for recharging the rescue boat batteries from the OSV's power supply at a supply voltage not exceeding 50 volts.
Each inflated rescue boat must be kept fully inflated at all times.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25304, May 20, 1996, unless otherwise noted.