46 CFR 169.740
§ 169.740 Liferafts and lifefloats.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 169.740, § 169.740 Liferafts and lifefloats, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230290
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(a) Rigid type liferafts and lifefloats, together with their oars and paddles, must be conspicuously marked with the vessel's name and port of the vessel as marked on its stern as required by § 67.15 of this chapter.
(b) The number of persons allowed on each rigid type liferaft and lifefloat must be conspicuously marked or painted thereon in letters and numbers at least 1 1/2 inches high.
(c) There must be stenciled in a conspicuous place in the immediate vicinity of each inflatable liferaft the following:
These markings must not be placed on the inflatable liferaft containers.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.