[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR144.01-15]

[Page 151]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 144--LIFESAVING APPLIANCES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 144.01--Manned Platforms
 
Sec. 144.01-15  Alternates for life floats.

    (a) Approved lifeboats, approved life rafts or approved inflatable 
life rafts may be used in lieu of approved life floats for either all or 
part of the capacity required. When either lifeboats or life rafts are 
used approved means of launching will be required. Inflatable life 
rafts, when used, shall be distributed and mounted as required for life 
floats under Sec. 144.01-5.
    (b) The equipment required for a lifeboat is a bailer, boat hook, 
bucket, hatchet, lantern, life line, two life preservers, matches, full 
complement of oars and steering oar, painter, plug, and rowlocks, of the 
same type, kind, and character as required for lifeboats carried on 
vessels engaged in navigating bays, sounds, and lakes other than the 
Great Lakes, and rivers.
    (c) The equipment required for a life raft is a boat hook, life line 
(if not a Type A life raft), full complement of oars and steering oar, 
painter, and rowlocks of the same type, kind, and character as required 
for life rafts carried on cargo and miscellaneous vessels navigating on 
bays, sounds, and lakes other than the Great Lakes.
    (d) Inflatable liferafts shall be approved by the Coast Guard under 
approval series 160.151. An approved ``Limited Service'' or ``Ocean 
Service'' liferaft installed on board a platform before May 9, 1997, may 
continue to be used to meet the requirements of this section provided it 
is maintained in good and serviceable condition.

[CGFR 56-4, 21 FR 903, Feb. 9, 1956, as amended by CGFR 60-35 25 FR 
10132, Oct. 25, 1960; CGD 85-205, 62 FR 35392, July 1, 1997]