33 CFR 149.314 - What are the approval and stowage requirements for rescue boats?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 03, 2025

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Apr 29, 2025

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§ 149.314 - What are the approval and stowage requirements for rescue boats?

(a) Rescue boats must be approved under approval series 160.156. A lifeboat is acceptable as a rescue boat if it also meets the requirements for a rescue boat under approval series 160.156.

(b) The stowage of rescue boats must comply with 46 CFR 108.565.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504,1509; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 149.314