[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR131.855]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (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).