46 C.F.R. § 141.370
Current through October 31, 2024
Miscellaneous lifesaving requirements are summarized in Table 141.370 of this section. Equipment requirements are based on the area in which a towing vessel is operating, not the route for which it is certificated.
Table 141.370-Miscellaneous Lifesaving Equipment
| Equipment (46 CFR section) | Area of operation | ||||||
| Limited geographic area | Rivers | Great Lakes and lakes, bays, and sounds as defined in § 136.110 | Coastwise and ltd. coastwise | Oceans | |||
| [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]3 miles from shore | [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]3 miles from shore | [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]3 miles from shore | [GREATER THAN]3 miles from shore | ||||
| Visual Distress Signals (§ 141.375 ) | 3 day and 3 night | 3 day and 3 night | 3 day and 3 night | 6 day and 6 night | 3 day and 3 night | 6 day and 6 night | 6 day and 6 night. |
| EPIRBs (§ 141.380 ) | 11 | 1- | 1 | 1 | |||
| Line Throwing Appliances (§ 141.385 ) | 1- | 1 | |||||
1 Great Lakes service only.
46 C.F.R. §141.370