[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: 46CFR131.855]



[Page 462-463]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 131_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart H_Markings for Fire Equipment and Emergency Equipment

 

Sec.  131.855  Lifeboats and rescue boats.



    (a) The following must be plainly marked or painted on each side of 

the



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bow of each lifeboat and rescue boat in block capital letters and 

numbers:

    (1) The name of the vessel.

    (2) The number of the boat. (The boats on each side of the vessel 

must be numbered from forward to aft. If there are boats on both sides 

of the vessel, the odd numbers must be on the starboard side.)

    (3) For each vessel in ocean service, the name of the port whose 

marking on the stern is required by Sec.  67.123 of this chapter.

    (b) The following must be plainly marked or painted on each side of 

the bow of each lifeboat and rescue boat in block capital letters and 

numbers:

    (1) The length and beam of the boat.

    (2) The number of persons the boat will hold. This number must--

    (i) Be the number of persons the boat is equipped for; and

    (ii) Not be greater than the number of persons the boat is approved 

for, as shown on its nameplate.

    (c) The following must be plainly marked or painted on each lifeboat 

and rescue boat, visible from above the boat:

    (1) The number of the boat.

    (2) The name of the vessel.

    (d) Each lifeboat and rescue boat must be marked with Type II retro-

reflective material approved under subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The 

arrangement of the retro-reflective material must comply with IMO 

Resolution A.658(16).