46 CFR 117.206 - Survival craft—vessels operating on Great Lakes routes.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Mar 17, 2025

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§ 117.206 - Survival craft—vessels operating on Great Lakes routes.

(a) Except as allowed by paragraph (b) of this section, each vessel certificated to operate on a Great Lakes route must be provided with the survival craft required by §§ 117.205 (a) through (d) of this part as applicable.

(b) Each vessel certificated to operate on a Great Lakes route within one mile of land is not required to carry survival craft if the OCMI determines that it is safe not to do so, taking into consideration the vessel's scope of operation, hazards of the route, and availability of assistance.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103,3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 911, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 117.206