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46 CFR §199.203

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  1. (a)Each passenger vessel must have a lifeboat or rescue boat for each six liferafts when—
    1. (1)Each lifeboat and rescue boat is loaded with its full complement of persons; and
    2. (2)The minimum number of liferafts necessary to accommodate the remainder of the persons on board have been launched.
  2. (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—
    1. (1)Each lifeboat and rescue boat is loaded with its full complement of persons; and
    2. (2)The minimum number of liferafts necessary to accommodate the remainder of the persons on board have been launched.