§199.140. Stowage of rescue boats.
46 C.F.R. § 199.140
General. Rescue boats must be stowed—
To be ready for launching in not more than 5 minutes.
In a position suitable for launching and recovery;
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; and
If it is also a lifeboat, in compliance with the requirements of § 199.130.
Each rescue boat must have a means provided for recharging the rescue boat batteries from the vessel'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
Amendments
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52819, Oct. 1, 1998]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52819, Oct. 1, 1998]