46 CFR § 169.527
Required equipment for lifeboats
April 15, 2021
Lifeboats must be equipped in accordance with Table 169.527. This equipment is described in §169.529.
Table 169.527
Open Table
| Letter identification and item | Exposed and partially protected waters | Protected waters |
|---|---|---|
| a—Bailer | 1 | None |
| b—Bilge pump | 1 | None |
| c—Boathooks | 2 | 1 |
| d—Bucket | 2 | 1 |
| e—Compass and mounting | 1 | None |
| f—Ditty bag | 1 | None |
| g—Drinking cup | 1 | None |
| h—Fire extinguisher (motor-propelled lifeboats only) | 2 | 2 |
| i—First-aid kit | 1 | None |
| j—Flashlight | 1 | None |
| k—Hatchet | 2 | 1 |
| l—Heaving line | 2 | None |
| m—Jackknife | 1 | None |
| n—Ladder, lifeboat, gunwale | 1 | None |
| o—Lantern | 1 | 1 |
| p—Lifeline | 1 | 1 |
| q—Life preservers | 2 | 2 |
| r—Locker | 1 | None |
| s—Mast and sail (oar-propelled lifeboats only) | 1 | None |
| t—Matches (boxes) | 2 | 1 |
| u—Mirror, signaling | 2 | None |
| v—Oars (units) | 1 | 1 |
| w—Oil, illuminating (quarts) | 1 | None |
| x—Oil, storm, (gallons) | 1 | None |
| y—Painter | 2 | 1 |
| z—Plug | 1 | 1 |
| aa—Provisions (per person) | 2 | None |
| bb—Rowlocks (units) | 1 | 1 |
| cc—Rudder and tiller | 1 | None |
| dd—Sea anchor | 1 | None |
| ee—Signals, distress, floating orange smoke | 2 | None |
| ff—Signals, distress, red hand flare (units) | 1 | None |
| gg—Signals, distress, red parachute flare (units) | 1 | None |
| hh—Tool kit (motor-propelled lifeboats only) | 1 | 1 |
| ii—Water (quarts per person) | 3 | None |
| jj—Whistle, signaling | 1 | None |
| kk—Fishing kit | 1 | None |
| ll—Cover, protecting | 1 | None |
| mm—Signals, lifesaving | 1 | None |
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