[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR199.202]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 199--LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart C--Additional Requirements for Passenger Vessels
 
Sec. 199.202  Rescue boats.

    (a) Each passenger vessel of 500 tons gross tonnage and over must 
carry on each side of the vessel at least one rescue boat approved under 
approval series 160.156 that is equipped as specified in table 199.175 
of this part.
    (b) Each passenger vessel of less than 500 tons gross tonnage must 
carry at least one rescue boat approved under approval series 160.156 
that is equipped as specified in table 199.175 of this part.
    (c) A lifeboat is accepted as a rescue boat if, in addition to being 
approved under approval series 160.135, it is also approved under 
approval series 160.156.