[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: 46CFR199.203]

[Page 501-502]
 
                           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. 199.203  Marshalling of liferafts.

    (a) Each passenger vessel must have a lifeboat or rescue boat for 
each six liferafts when--

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    (1) Each lifeboat and rescue boat is loaded with its full complement 
of persons; and
    (2) The minimum number of liferafts necessary to accommodate the 
remainder of the persons on board have been launched.
    (b) A passenger vessel engaged on a short international voyage that 
also complies with the standards of subdivision requirements for vessels 
on short international voyages as described in subchapter S of this 
chapter may have a lifeboat or rescue boat for each nine liferafts when-
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    (1) Each lifeboat and rescue boat is loaded with its full complement 
of persons; and
    (2) The minimum number of liferafts necessary to accommodate the 
remainder of the persons on board have been launched.