46 CFR § 15.845
Lifeboatmen
April 15, 2021
(a) The number of lifeboatmen required for a vessel is specified in part 199 of this chapter; however, on vessels not equipped with lifeboats, a lifeboatman may be replaced by a lifeboatman-limited.
(b) On vessels subject to STCW, the individual meeting the requirement of this section must also hold an STCW endorsement for proficiency in survival craft, except as noted in §15.105 (g) of this part for vessels on domestic near-coastal voyages.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013]