[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR108.555] [Page 149-150] TITLE 46_SHIPPING (This book contains parts 90 to 139) CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 108_DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents Subpart E_Lifesaving Equipment Sec. 108.555 Lifeboat launching and recovery arrangements. Lifeboat launching and recovery arrangements, in addition to meeting the requirements in Sec. Sec. 108.550 and 108.553, must meet the following requirements: (a) Each lifeboat must be capable of being launched with the unit making headway of 5 knots in calm water, or with the unit anchored or bearing on the bottom in a current of up to 5 knots. A painter may be used to meet this requirement. (b) Each lifeboat must be provided with a launching appliance. The launching appliance must be capable of [[Page 150]] launching and recovering the lifeboat with its crew. (c) Each launching appliance arrangement must allow the operator on the unit to observe the lifeboat at all times during recovery. (d) Each launching appliance arrangement must be designed to ensure persons can safely disembark from the survival craft prior its stowage. [CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996; 61 FR 40281, Aug. 1, 1996]