46 CFR 141.330

§ 141.330 Skiffs as survival craft.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 141.330, § 141.330 Skiffs as survival craft, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228197
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A skiff may be substituted for all or part of the approved survival craft for towing vessels that do not operate more than 3 miles from shore. A skiff used as a survival craft does not require Coast Guard approval but must: (a) Be capable of being launched within 5 minutes under all circumstances; (b) Be of suitable size for all persons on board the towing vessel; (c) Not exceed the loading specified on the capacity plate required by 33 CFR 183.23; (d) Not contain modifications affecting the buoyancy or structure of the skiff; (e) Be of suitable design for the vessel's intended service; and (f) Be marked in accordance with §§ 199.176 and 199.178 of this chapter.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.