Miscellaneous lifesaving requirements are summarized in Table 141.370 of this section. Equipment requirements are based on the area in which a towing vessel is operating, not the route for which it is certificated.

Table 141.370—Miscellaneous Lifesaving Equipment

Open Table
Equipment
(46 CFR section)
Area of operation
Limited
geographic area
Rivers Great Lakes and lakes, bays, and sounds as defined in §136.110 Coastwise and ltd. coastwise Oceans
≤3 miles from shore ≤3 miles from shore ≤3 miles from shore >3 miles from shore
Visual Distress Signals (§141.375) 3 day and 3 night 3 day and 3 night 3 day and 3 night 6 day and 6 night 3 day and 3 night 6 day and 6 night 6 day and 6 night.
EPIRBs (§141.380) 11 1− 1 1
Line Throwing Appliances (§141.385) 1− 1

1Great Lakes service only.


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